Cessation — voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality (Art 24.1 CC + 7-régimen Art 24.2 carve-out)
Citizenship in Spain
- Eligibility
- Automatic loss on voluntary acquisition of foreign nationality (Art 24.1 CC; 3-year clock + declaración de conservación escape). 7-régimen Art 24.2 carve-out exempts Iberoamericano-12 + Filipinas + Andorra + Guinea Ecuatorial + Portugal + Sefardíes + France acquirers.
- Renunciation
- Not required
Who qualifies
Spaniards emancipated residing habitually abroad acquiring voluntarily foreign nationality lose Spanish nat (Art 24.1). 3-year clock starts at foreign acquisition. Escape: declaración de conservación filed at Registro Civil within 3 years.
Legal basis
CC Art 24.1 voluntary-acquisition loss + Art 24.2 7-régimen carve-out exception. Ley 18/1990 framework + Ley 36/2002 7-régimen list refinement + Convenio Montauban 2022 added France 7th régimen.
Informational summary compiled from primary legal sources — not legal advice. Citizenship law changes; verify with the competent authority before acting. Last verified 2026-05-26.
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