Paths to Spanish Nationality for Iranian Citizens
Unlike citizens of Latin American countries or the Philippines, Iranians do not benefit from the reduced two-year residency period for nationality and must follow the general ten-year path or the marriage path. Iranian identity documents must also go through consular legalization before they can be submitted.
Nationality Through Residency
Ten years of continuous, legal residency in Spain, the CCSE and DELE exams, and proof of social integration.
Nationality Through Marriage
One year of marriage and shared residency with a Spanish citizen, together with proof of a genuine shared life.
CCSE and DELE Exams
The mandatory exams on knowledge of the Spanish constitution and society (CCSE) and the Spanish language (DELE A2).
Iran is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. Birth certificates, criminal record certificates, and other official Iranian documents must be legalized (legalizado) through the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and then the consular section of the Spanish Embassy, rather than simply receiving an apostille. See the document legalization section for more details.
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