Today we have an exciting topic to talk about, the famous Democratic Memory Law, also known as grandchildren law.
And, the most important question is, grandchildren can really apply? The answer is yes, they can, and they should as it is a unique opportunity that might not repeat in the next few years.
And what is even more interesting is that your grandparents or parents do not need to have be en born in Spain , they only need to be having acquired nationality by what is called “ origin And how do we know if our relatives were origin Spanish people? That is easy, we must look at the top of the certificate, specifically at the top left hand side and see if it appears the word “origen”. Here we can see a censored example.
But do we need to prove that the Spanish relative was an exiled between 1936 and 1978 because of the civil war? Absolutely NO, that is one of the most frequently asked questions and it must be made clear that it is not necessary at all, being the grandson or son of a n origin Spanish is enough to apply.
Once we have made it clear who can apply, we must go into the question of what the deadline is we must submit our application.
When did it the democratic memory law become effective?
The democratic memory law came into force on October 22, 2022, and is expected to be in force for two years, so all applications can be submitted until October 22, 2024.
And why it is so important to apply now? There have only been two laws like this one that allow Spanish descendants to become Spanish citizens as well and they were issued in 1995 and 2007. Therefore, the average time between these laws is at least 12 years.
If you think you can apply, contact us and we will be pleased to help you. Remember that if you apply
now, your children and grandchildren may be Spanish in the future thanks to you.
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