If you're eligible and are thinking about applying for Spanish citizenship, should you get a lawyer to help you or can you do it yourself? And how much would it cost to get legal help?
Esme Fox - esme@thelocal.es
Updated: Tue 26 May 2026 11:17 CET
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Most law firms will obviously tell you that it's worth enlisting their help to process your Spanish citizenship application - so do they have a point? Photo: My Spain Visa/Unsplash
If you're eligible and are thinking about applying for Spanish citizenship, should you get a lawyer to help you or can you do it yourself? And how much would it cost to get legal help?
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