Documents for the oath of Spanish nationality
The oath of nationality refers to the final step to obtain citizenship. It is the phase in which one promises respect for the Constitution, the king, and the legal order. This formal and mandatory act is essential once all other procedures have been completed. To carry it out, 180 days are allowed from the receipt of the notification of the granting of Spanish nationality, and it is necessary to have the documents for the oath of Spanish nationality. Today we explain all the requirements for it from our notary office in Barcelona.
What documents do you need to process the nationality oath? The requirements for the nationality oath
One of the most frequently asked questions in our Notary office in Barcelona is: What documents do I need to bring for the nationality oath? Well, they are the following:
- Resolution of the granting of Spanish Nationality.
- Original birth certificate with apostille.
- Certificate of no criminal record with apostille.
- Valid residence card.
- Updated padrón (municipal register) dated less than 90 days ago.
- Declaration form of data.
All the documents for the Spanish nationality oath must be valid and those previously submitted must be the same.
More details about the documents for the nationality oath ceremony
You should already have many of these documents for the nationality oath in your possession, such as the residence card and a municipal register, for example. Below we provide you with more information about the different documents and how to obtain them.
Resolution of the grant of Spanish Nationality.
When you receive the resolution granting Spanish Nationality, you have 180 days to take the Oath of Nationality. This is the first of the requirements for the oath of Spanish nationality that must be considered. The resolution is part of the documents that you must provide in order to take the Oath of Nationality before a Notary.
Original birth certificate apostilled.
You should contact the Civil Registry of your state or territory of birth to obtain your original birth certificate. Generally, the process can be done online, by mail, or in person, but it depends on the administration of your country. Next, you should apostille the document in the country of origin. Find out what it is at the following link:
The Criminal Record Certificate from the country of origin
The criminal record certificate is a government document issued by the Ministry of Justice that certifies whether the applicant has been convicted or not convicted in a sentence for a committed crime. This document must also be apostilled.
Updated register with less than 90 days.
To request the certificate of registration, you must go to your Town Hall or to the offices designated by it. If you need to verify that the registration data is correct, you can check it on the website of the National Institute of Statistics using Cl@ve, an authentication system for public services.
At JLA Notarios we can only process oaths for people registered in Barcelona, as established by law. You can find out more why at this link:
The Data Declaration Sheet
When acquiring Spanish nationality, they are not registered in the Spanish Civil Registry, so their birth registration must be carried out beforehand. The data declaration form is an official document that will allow their registration in the Civil Registry. You can find it on the Ministry of Justice website, but at JLA Notarios we can provide it to you at the time you come to make the oath signing.
It is important to keep all documents until the day of the oath.
Advantages of the Oath of Spanish Nationality before a Notary
Civil registries, especially in large cities, are very overloaded. The Oath of Nationality before a Notary allows for easier processing and shorter timescales. At JLA Notarios we can process your oath if you are registered as a resident in Barcelona. Carrying out this procedure with Notaries in Barcelona and other cities has a number of advantages. The main one is the time saved. Notarial appointments are quicker and more efficient than going to the Civil Registry. Furthermore, it can be done at a Notary in your place of residence without having to travel.
Before the Notary, and with the necessary documentation, the Constitution and the legal order are sworn to, which the professional will certify. To conclude, it will be the notary’s office that will be responsible for delivering the documents for the oath of Spanish nationality to the Civil Registry so that the corresponding registration entry can be made. That is, the registration of the Spanish birth certificate.
Consult more information about the procedures that exist after the oath here:
Furthermore, in case you are interested in making a nationality oath for minors, we recommend reading the following article:
All the requirements for the oath of Spanish nationality with JLA Notarios
If you are registered in Barcelona, do not hesitate to contact us if you need more information or wish to carry out a nationality oath before a notary. At JLA Notarios, online notary services based on Avenida Diagonal, we are experts in this area and can advise you and carry out the procedure, provided you are registered in Barcelona.
Contact us via our email bcn@jlanotarios.com or by using the contact form on our website. We will be happy to assist you.
