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Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado)

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado) 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: €990 to €1,800. 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 handle the recognition of your Spanish nationality of origin if you or your ancestors have used it continuously for 10 years. We assess whether your case is viable and represent you throughout the legal and registry process.

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Estimated total cost
€990 to €1,800
Managora's fee
€1,197.90 (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: Case handling, legal representation and initial viability study: 990 €. As this is a complex procedure governed by case law, it may lead to declaratory court proceedings involving additional fees..

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado): how is it filed?

  1. 11. Complete the form with your personal details and the background to your possession of the nationality.
  2. 22. Upload the documents evidencing the connection and, above all, any title or entry in a Spanish Registro Civil that you hold.
  3. 33. Our legal team will assess whether your case is viable, as this is a highly specialised procedure.
  4. 44. We will contact you to file the case with the relevant authority, or to assess whether declaratory court proceedings are viable if they prove necessary.

Which documents do you need?

  • •Identity document (passport or NIE)
  • •Birth certificate of the applicant
  • •Certificate or title registered with the Spanish Registro Civil (if available)
  • •Documents evidencing the continuous use of Spanish nationality (old Spanish passports, DNI, etc.)

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Nationality by consolidation (art. 18 CC, Civil Code) protects those who have acted in good faith as Spanish nationals for at least ten years under a registered title, even if that title were later annulled.
  • To become effective, the Civil Code then requires the oath of allegiance to the King and the Constitution, renunciation of your previous nationality (with certain statutory exceptions) and registration with the Spanish Registro Civil.

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado): frequently asked questions

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado): how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €990 to €1,800: Case handling, legal representation and initial viability study: 990 €. As this is a complex procedure governed by case law, it may lead to declaratory court proceedings involving additional fees.. Managora's fee is €1,197.90, 21% VAT included (€990.00 net + €207.90 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..

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado): 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.

Recognition of Spanish Nationality by Consolidation (Posesión de Estado): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Identity document (passport or NIE), Birth certificate of the applicant, Certificate or title registered with the Spanish Registro Civil (if available), Documents evidencing the continuous use of Spanish nationality (old Spanish passports, DNI, etc.). 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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