Dual Nationality
Dual citizenship is permitted for all Spaniards by origin, as long as they declare their will to retain the Spanish nationality within three years of the acquisition of another nationality. This requirement is waived for those individuals who are natural citizens of an Iberoamerican country, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal, and any other country that Spain may sign a bilateral agreement with.
On the other hand, foreign nationals that acquire the Spanish nationality lose their previous nationality, unless they were natural born citizens of an Iberoamerican country, Andorra, the Philippines, Equatorial Guinea or Portugal, even if these countries do not grant their citizens a similar treatment.
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