23 Apr 2012 2:18 AM:

Don't mean to hijack this thread but I also had a question about Spanish nationality. I will be finishing my residency period and can apply for nationality soon. I hear it is a 1.5-2 year process.

My problem is that I have to leave Spain for the next two years for school. I can easily fly back to Spain whenever necessary, but does anybody know if I ABSOLUTELY have to be in Spain during the whole time AFTER I submit my application? I've heard rumors that there are police checks to the home to verify residency. As I said earlier, if the visits are scheduled, I can fly back whenever necessary for visits to the different government offices and/or interviews/police checks, but I can't be there all the time for any unscheduled/random visits.

Has anyone gone through the application process and knows how it works? I would hate to give up all those years I've proven residency and have to restart all over once I return to Spain but I really do have to leave Spain for a few years to go back to school and can't do anything about that.

Any advice/help on this issue is much appreciated!

Thread: Applyling for Spanish Nationality

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