Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1)
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1) is filed with Ministerio de Justicia - DGSJFP. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €133 to €133. Official tasa (government fee): Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-026 (around 104 €).
We draft your application for Spanish nationality by carta de naturaleza, the DISCRETIONARY route granted by Royal Decree of the Council of Ministers where exceptional circumstances apply: leading sportspeople, researchers, humanitarian contribution, victims of a terrorist attack, Sephardic applicants, democratic-memory cases, volunteering in major disasters, and so on. It does NOT require residence or the DELE/CCSE exams.
- Estimated total cost
- €133 to €133
- Managora's fee
- €35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
- Tasa (official government fee)
- Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-026 (around 104 €). (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
- Processing time
- There is no legal deadline for a decision; processing takes 1-3 years. It is granted by Royal Decree.
- Where it is filed
- Ministerio de Justicia - DGSJFP ↗
- What you receive
- Application
Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 euros plus the tasa modelo 790-026 (around 104 euros). The official cost is fixed and capped..
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1): how is it filed?
- 1Answer the questions (around 12 minutes).
- 2Pay 29 €.
- 3We hand you the application ready for the Ministry of Justice.
Which documents do you need?
- •Passport/TIE (Foreigner Identity Card).
- •Birth certificate from your country of origin, with apostilla (Hague Apostille).
- •Criminal record certificate from your country of origin.
- •Documents evidencing your merits.
- •Favourable report from the competent body.
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Legal framework: CC art. 21.1.
- Discretionary route decided by the Council of Ministers.
- No residence and no exam are required.
- Natural next steps: nacionalidad_espanola_residencia, nacionalidad_opcion.
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1): frequently asked questions
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1): how much does it cost?
The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €133 to €133: Our fee 29 euros plus the tasa modelo 790-026 (around 104 euros). The official cost is fixed and capped.. Managora's fee is €35.09, 21% VAT included (€29.00 net + €6.09 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Tasa (official fee) modelo 790-026 (around 104 €)..
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1): how long does it take?
There is no legal deadline for a decision; processing takes 1-3 years. It is granted by Royal Decree.
Spanish nationality by CARTA DE NATURALEZA (discretionary grant of nationality) (CC art. 21.1): which documents do I need?
You need to have to hand: Passport/TIE (Foreigner Identity Card)., Birth certificate from your country of origin, with apostilla (Hague Apostille)., Criminal record certificate from your country of origin., Documents evidencing your merits., Favourable report from the competent body.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.
Who files the procedure?
Managora files it in your name with Ministerio de Justicia - DGSJFP. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.
Can it be done online?
Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.
Related procedures
- Arraigo social: temporary residence on exceptional grounds
- Arraigo de segunda oportunidad (second-chance settlement route, RD 1155/2024)
- Residencia de familiar de ciudadano español (residence for a family member of a Spanish citizen, RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral
- Arraigo socioformativo: socio-educational temporary residence through training (RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024): the new route under the 2024 Immigration Regulation
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Justicia - DGSJFP ↗.
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