Do you have to live in Spain?

Physical presence: ~183 days / year. must hold legal residence in Spain through the 2 years

What does it lead to?

citizenship. Typical time to status: 24–48 months.

Spain Citizenship in 2 years

Residence visa · Spain

Spain's residence visa starts see requirements, leads to citizenship, and typically takes 24–48 months.

From: see requirements
Time to status: 24–48 months
Presence: ~183 days / year
Leads to: citizenship

Key requirements

nationality by birth of a qualifying country
2 years' legal residence in Spain
CCSE culture exam

Nationals by birth of Ibero-American countries, the Philippines, Andorra, Equatorial Guinea & Portugal naturalize after 2 years' residence instead of 10. Passport-in-hand is longer once Ministry processing is added.

Frequently asked

How much does Spain's residence visa cost?: It starts see requirements. .
Do you have to live in Spain?: Physical presence: ~183 days / year. must hold legal residence in Spain through the 2 years
What does it lead to?: citizenship. Typical time to status: 24–48 months.

Verified 2026-06-16