Procedure information
The procedure must be initiated at the request of the interested party, and in any case the person must state that they lack nationality.
The deadline to submit the application is a maximum of 1 month from entry into national territory. Outside that deadline, or if an expulsion order has been opened, the application will be considered manifestly UNFOUNDED.
The application must be made in person, submitting the following documents
- Stateless person status application form, issued in triplicate. This form can be obtained at the following link (pdf)
- Two passport-size photographs
- Documents in duplicate that the applicant wishes to submit in support of the application.
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The text below comes from the Spanish Administration and is shown in Spanish as the legal source. The translation is for guidance only.
El procedimiento se ha de iniciar a instancia del interesado, y en todo caso será necesario que la persona manifieste carecer de nacionalidad.
El Plazo para presentar la solicitud será de 1 mes como máximo desde la entrada en territorio nacional. Fuera de dicho plazo o teniendo incoada una orden de expulsión, se considerará minifiestamente INFUNDADA.
La solicitud se hará de forma personal, debiendo aportar los siguientes documentos:
• Modelo solicitud del Estatuto de Apátrida, expedido por triplicado. Dicho formulario puede obtenerlo en el siguiente enlace (pdf)
• Dos fotografias tamaño carné
• Documentos por duclicado, que desee aportar el solicitante en apoyo de su solicitud.
Spanish version retrieved on July 26, 2026.
This information is provided for convenience only and may be inaccurate or outdated. Always verify the current official information on the Administration's website.