Applying for Permanet Residency after Non-lucrative visa

[Unregistered]

Can I apply for permanent residency as a Filipino citizen, after 2 years of being in Spain under a non-lucrative visa which I applied for as a US citizen?

Thanks!

[Patricia]

Hello,

As a Philippine national ( if you are Philippine by birth ), you are eligible for the Spanish Nationality after two years of legal residency in Spain.

Permanent residency can only be obtained after 5 years of legal residency.

If you wish that we study your particular case, please contact us by email.

Best Regards,

[Unregistered]

Thanks for the reply!

If I apply for Spanish Nationality, what happens to my US and/or Philippine citizenship?

[Marta]

Dual citizenship with the Phillippines is allowed. Not with the US however. You would need to give it up.

[San Diego]

Hi Marta! So you can have Spanish Nationality, but not be a permanent resident? In practice, how does this effect an individual?