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Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22)

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22) is filed with Registro Civil + 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) 790-026 (around 104 euros). Memoria Democrática: check the exemptions.

We draft your opción to Spanish nationality under any of its routes: child of a Spanish father or mother of origin even if born abroad (art. 20.1.a), parentage or birth in Spain established after coming of age (art. 20.1.b), adopted after the age of 18, Ley 20/2022 de Memoria Democrática (descendants), or having been under the parental authority of a Spanish national. Deadline: 2 years from coming of age or from the triggering event. Some countries require you to renounce your previous nationality.

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Estimated total cost
€133 to €133
Managora's fee
€35.09 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Tasa (official fee) 790-026 (around 104 euros). Memoria Democrática: check the exemptions. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
2 years from coming of age or from the triggering event. Memoria Democrática: specific deadline.
Where it is filed
Registro Civil + Ministerio de Justicia (DGSJFP) ↗
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 29 euros plus the tasa (official fee) 790-026 (around 104 euros). Check the exemptions under the Ley de Memoria Democrática..

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22): how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 9 minutes).
  2. 2Pay 29 €.
  3. 3We send you the application ready for the Registro Civil (Civil Registry).

Which documents do you need?

  • •Applicant's full birth certificate (certificado literal), apostilled or legalised.
  • •Full birth certificate of the Spanish parent.
  • •DNI/passport.
  • •Empadronamiento (municipal census registration).
  • •Renunciation of your previous nationality (if required).
  • •Tasa 790-026.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Legal framework: CC arts. 17-22 (art. 20) plus RD 1004/2015 plus Ley 20/2022.
  • Deadline of 2 years (general rule).
  • Renunciation required depending on your country of origin.
  • Natural follow-ons: nacionalidad_espanola_residencia, certificado_nacimiento, certificado_antecedentes_penales.

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22): frequently asked questions

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22): 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 (official fee) 790-026 (around 104 euros). Check the exemptions under the Ley de Memoria Democrática.. 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) 790-026 (around 104 euros). Memoria Democrática: check the exemptions..

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22): how long does it take?

2 years from coming of age or from the triggering event. Memoria Democrática: specific deadline.

Acquisition of Spanish nationality by OPCIÓN (right of option, CC arts. 17-22): which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Applicant's full birth certificate (certificado literal), apostilled or legalised., Full birth certificate of the Spanish parent., DNI/passport., Empadronamiento (municipal census registration)., Renunciation of your previous nationality (if required)., Tasa 790-026.. 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 Registro Civil + 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

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

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