Carry-over Bilateral Nationality — Sefardíes (Ley 12/2015 post-sunset descendant-rights via Art 17.1.a transmission)
Citizenship in Spain
- Eligibility
- Successful Ley 12/2015 (closed 2021-09-30) Sephardic acquirers retain Spanish nationality indefinitely + transmit via CC Art 17.1.a base jus sanguinis. Operational post-sunset framework for ~100K-150K cohort. Subject to STS 46/2025+47/2025 Sala Civil Pleno restrictive doctrine.
- Renunciation
- Not required
Who qualifies
Successful Ley 12/2015 acquirers (~100K-150K cohort 2015-2021 closed window). Post-sunset descendant-rights via Art 17.1.a transmission to children indefinitely. Sephardic-Spanish dual holders exempt from Art 24.1 voluntary acquisition loss.
How to apply
Operational: existing cohort + descendant transmission via Registro Civil. STS 46/2025 + 47/2025 Sala Civil Pleno doctrine affects pending-pre-sunset applications, NOT post-grant cohort or descendants.
Legal basis
CC Art 24.2 + Ley 12/2015 (BOE-A-2015-7045) + CC Art 17.1.a transmission post-sunset. Sephardic post-sunset operational framework — successful 2015-2021 acquirers retain Spanish nationality + transmit indefinitely via base jus sanguinis.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-25.
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