Spanish Citizenship or Residance Permit for child born in Spain

[AndresI]

Dear Patricia, thank you for your time and answering many people questions, my situation its a little bit particular:

I am Venezuelan, and my woman its Chinese, and we are in illegal situation in Spain. She its pregnant. If we have the baby in Spain, what nationality will have the baby?.
Can the baby be Spanish from birth?, or it will get one of our nationalities directly?.

Thank you very much.

[Unregistered]

Hello Patricia,

We am planning to take up a Spanish Residence Visa through investment. If we were to have a child in Spain and live there for the better part of the year, I believe the child will be eligible to take up Spanish Nationality. Is that correct?

Once the child does become a Citizen of Spain, how long would it take for the Parents to become Citizens?

Thank you

[Patricia]

Hello,

A child born in Spain to foreign parents will be eligible for the Spanish nationality after one year holding a residence permit.

You, as parents, cannot apply for the Spanish nationality based on the fact your child is Spanish, but can apply for the Spanish nationality after ten years holding a residence permit. In the event you are a national from Latin American countries or former Spanish colonies, this ten year period can be reduced.

Please feel free to contact us if you need further information or wish to discuss your particular case.

Regards,

[MelissaInSpain]

Hello Patricia!

I am applying for social arraigo. My son was born here (both foreign parents) and we have lived here since (he's 5). How/when do I get his residency if I am approved?

Thank you in advance for any help.

[Patricia]

Hello Melissa

I recommend you to also file his application based on Arraigo social together with your application. If you have already filed yours, file his application while yours is in process,indicating they are both related so they are both approved at the same time.

Regards,

[MelissaInSpain]

Patricia,

You have been so helpful already. Can I ask how I file them together? Do I just file a separate application just like mine? Since he's a child, how would I include how he is supported financially or must I do this since my application shows my income? Essentially, what would be different on his application compared to mine? Thank you so much in advance.

Melissa

[Patricia]

Hello Melissa

You need to prepare two application forms and file them together ( though at the time to apply for an appointment a the immigration office you will need to apply for two separate appointments). The financial documents will be common to the two application files. Your son´s application will also include his birth certificate.

Regards