
At Express NIE, we make this process simple:
✅ Apostilling your U.S. birth certificate so it is legally valid in Spain
✅ Providing sworn Spanish translations accepted by immigration, notaries, and courts
✅ Delivering your documents directly to you in Santiago de Compostela
💡 Did you know?
Santiago de Compostela is known for university and pilgrimage city with global presence.
Why You Need a Birth Certificate for Spanish citizenship or dual nationality in Spain
Your birth certificate is a key document for official procedures in Spain. Depending on your situation, you may need it for:
- Residency applications – proving family status and identity when applying for visas or residency permits
- Marriage in Spain – registering your marriage with Spanish authorities
- Spanish citizenship or dual nationality – required as proof of origin and lineage
- School enrollment or children’s residency – registering minors in schools or securing family visas
- Inheritance and legal processes – settling estates or making official declarations
For Spanish citizenship or dual nationality, Spanish officials will not accept your U.S. birth certificate unless it is both apostilled and translated by a sworn translator.
Apostille & Sworn Translation: The Two Steps You Must Complete

- Apostille – Required under the Hague Convention so your U.S. birth certificate is recognized in Spain.
- Sworn Translation (Traductor Jurado) – Only translators officially appointed by the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs can issue translations that are legally valid in Spain.
👉 Certified translations done in the U.S. are not accepted. Express NIE ensures you get the correct sworn translation every time.
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Apostille & Translation of U.S. Birth Certificates for Spain
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Need your U.S. birth certificate apostilled and translated for Spanish citizenship or dual nationality?
At Express NIE, we make the process fast, professional, and fully compliant with Spanish law.
Use the form below to request your FBI background check, apostille, and sworn translation.