Five years of residence for Spanish nationality: refugees
Sources: 6 links, read on 24 October 2026.
Código Civil, art. 22 (BOE, consolidated text); Real Decreto 1004/2015, art. 6 (BOE); Orden JUS/1625/2016, art. 10 (BOE); Ministry of Justice: application fee (tasa 790-026), read 22 Oct 2026; Instituto Cervantes: DELE A2 price table (copy of 21 May 2026); Instituto Cervantes: CCSE FAQ (copy of 7 Aug 2026), read on 24 October 2026.
Five years of residence, instead of ten, are enough for people who have obtained refugee status (Código Civil, art. 22.1).
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Who it covers
The text says five years are enough for those who have obtained the condition of refugee (“los que hayan obtenido la condición de refugiado”). The Code names no other document or procedure in that sentence.
What stays the same
The exams are those of every other origin: the CCSE, and the DELE A2 unless you hold an earlier DELE diploma at A2 or higher or another waiver. Refugee status is not on the list of art. 6.5 of Real Decreto 1004/2015, which is by nationality and by earlier diploma. The residence must still be legal, continuous and immediately before the application (art. 22.3).
Exams and fees
The CCSE is required in every group. The DELE A2 is waived for nationals of the 20 countries and territories in art. 6.5 of Real Decreto 1004/2015 and for holders of an earlier DELE diploma at A2 or higher. State and exam fees: €189.05 with the CCSE only, €327.05 with the CCSE and the DELE A2 (fee page).
Conditions in every group
Residence must be legal, continuous and immediately before the application (art. 22.3). You must show good civic conduct and a sufficient degree of integration (art. 22.4).
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