Requirements and what you need to do to obtain Spanish citizenship as Topuria
ANDUFC Featherweight Champion, Ilya Topuriastated that his next dream would come true after the attack on “UFC Legacy Champion Belt” get this Spanish ID. Despite having lived in Spain for many years, he still does not have a card identifying him as a citizen of Spanish territory. Today Pedro Sánchez has committed to grant Topuria the title of DNI of Spain and therefore citizenship.
The first thing a foreigner needs to access a Spanish DNI is to obtain Spanish nationality. It represents a legal connection that binds a person to the Spanish state and grants him the status of a citizen of the country. To achieve this, there are different ways.
How to obtain citizenship with a Nature Card
The first one and what it will be like for Topuria this is nationality Letter about nature. This is the strangest of all and a very difficult way to get it this way. It consists of the government through Royal Decree provided specifically to a person. This is usually due to outstanding people or refugees.
Citizenship by place of residence
Second option for house. Perhaps the most famous requires that a person has resided in Spain for at least 10 years legally and continuously.. There are certain exceptions depending on the person’s background. People coming from Latin American countries, Portugal, Andorra, the Philippines and Equatorial Guinea will need only two years.. For refugees the waiting period is five years, and for those married to a Spanish citizen it is only one year.
To complete this process, you must approve CCSE exams (constitutional and sociocultural knowledge of Spain), and in case of emigration from a non-Spanish speaking country DELE qualification (Spanish diploma level A2 or higher).
Any type criminal record This may result in delays in obtaining citizenship by this method, as well as sanctions and fines.
Citizenship by descent
citizenship by descent, for children born to a father or mother who has Spanish citizenship. It also reaches people who are the granddaughters of Spaniards. Finally, children born in Spain if both parents are stateless, as well as children whose parents’ identity is unknown.
Citizenship by choice
The last option is citizenship by choice. This is for foreigners who are in any of the following situations:
- People under the parental authority of a Spaniard
- People whose filial determination or birth in Spain occurs after age 18.
- People adopted by Spaniards after 18 years of age.
These opportunities expire two years after reaching the age of majority, with the exception of children of Spanish parents. This is typical for children of foreign parents who have received citizenship.
How to get a Spanish DNI
After receiving citizenship, everything required documentation. If you already have it, you request meeting And a national identity document is issued. You must take it to the police station registration certificate, birth certificate or literal birth certificate issued by the civil registry office, photograph of an identity card, and for those who become Spanish citizens for the first time, they must also provide their TIE (physical residence card) or certificate of registration. European Union.