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Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration)

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration) is filed with Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil). 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: €350 to €1,500. Official tasa (government fee): The official tasa (official fee) is not confirmed in the source consulted. We will tell you in writing before you pay anything.

We make your foreign divorce judgment effective in Spain by registering it with the Registro Civil (Civil Registry). We analyse whether your case allows direct registration (under EU rules) or whether it first requires exequátur proceedings before the courts.

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Estimated total cost
€350 to €1,500
Managora's fee
€423.50 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
The official tasa (official fee) is not confirmed in the source consulted. We will tell you in writing before you pay anything. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we will confirm it with you when we open your case file.
Where it is filed
Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee from 350 €. Note: if the judgment comes from a country outside the EU and requires exequátur proceedings before the courts, the fees for the lawyer and the procurador (court agent) and the cost of traducciones juradas (sworn translations) will be quoted separately..

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration): how is it filed?

  1. 11. Complete the form, stating the country where the divorce judgment was issued.
  2. 22. Attach a scanned copy of the court decision so that we can make an initial assessment.
  3. 33. We will study whether your case is viable and confirm whether direct registration is possible (EU countries with the special certificate) or whether exequátur proceedings must be started.
  4. 44. We will ask you to send us the original physical documents (apostilled judgment and translations), which are essential for the steps before the Registro Civil or the courts.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Original foreign divorce judgment (stating that it is final)
  • •Apostilla de La Haya (Hague Apostille) or diplomatic legalisation (depending on the country)
  • •Marriage certificate issued by the Spanish Registro Civil (if applicable)
  • •Traducción jurada (sworn translation) into Spanish (if the original document is in another language)

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Registration with the Spanish Registro Civil is only possible if the foreign judgment has become final.
  • If the foreign judgment has no direct effect in Spain (because no applicable treaties exist), the exequátur procedure must be completed first.
  • If the Central Office of the Registro Civil refuses registration, you still have the option of bringing exequátur proceedings before the courts.

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration): frequently asked questions

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €350 to €1,500: Our fee from 350 €. Note: if the judgment comes from a country outside the EU and requires exequátur proceedings before the courts, the fees for the lawyer and the procurador (court agent) and the cost of traducciones juradas (sworn translations) will be quoted separately.. Managora's fee is €423.50, 21% VAT included (€350.00 net + €73.50 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: The official tasa (official fee) is not confirmed in the source consulted. We will tell you in writing before you pay anything..

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration): how long does it take?

No deadline is set by the rules consulted; we will confirm it with you when we open your case file.

Registration and Recognition of a Foreign Divorce (Exequátur / Direct Registration): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Original foreign divorce judgment (stating that it is final), Apostilla de La Haya (Hague Apostille) or diplomatic legalisation (depending on the country), Marriage certificate issued by the Spanish Registro Civil (if applicable), Traducción jurada (sworn translation) into Spanish (if the original document is in another language). 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 (Registro Civil). 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

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Ministerio de Justicia (Registro Civil) ↗.

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