Cessation precondition — renuncia + jura/promesa + Registro Civil inscription (Art 23.b CC)
Citizenship in Spain
- Eligibility
- Procedural precondition for naturalisation: renuncia of prior nationality + Art 23.a jura/promesa + Art 23.c Registro Civil inscription. 7-régimen + Sefardíes EXEMPTED from Art 23.b renuncia — dual nat preserved. STS 1264/2024 affects Art 23 procedures via RD 1004/2015 Art 12.1 nullification.
- Renunciation
- Not required
Who qualifies
7-régimen Art 24.2 partners (Iberoamericano-12 + Filipinas + Andorra + Guinea Ecuatorial + Portugal + Sefardíes + France) + Sefardíes EXEMPTED from Art 23.b renuncia. Dual nat preserved at acquisition.
How to apply
Three concurrent acts at Registro Civil: jura/promesa + renuncia + inscripción. STS 1264/2024 (ROJ STS 4007/2024, 15-Jul-2024) nullified RD 1004/2015 Art 12.1 final inciso ultra vires on CE Art 11.1 reserva-de-ley grounds.
Legal basis
CC Art 23 procedural precondition for naturalisation (Art 23.a jura/promesa + Art 23.b renuncia + Art 23.c Registro Civil inscription). Ley 18/1990 framework + Ley 36/2002 7-régimen + Sefardíes renuncia exemption.
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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