So far so good. We understand what the oath is, what it consists of, and how this important process is carried out.
But then, what is the preoath or “prejura” in Spanish?
It’s the prior step to the actual oath, created to obtain relevant data from the foreigner that will be used later for the oath.
What date are we talking about? The information necessary for the subsequent registration of birth to the Spanish civil registry.
Although it is true that with the data declaration sheet you must submit all this information will be already included, on certain occasions this extra procedure is required.
And that is because not all civil registries require it, but the main ones in Spain (those the vast majority of foreigners use), do.
Thus, in this pre-oaht process you will need to sign a statement of data collection, providing your name, surname, where you were born, the name of your parents, etc.
If you would like to change your name, this would be the moment.
Therefore, if you have to make the prejura, you will have to go twice to the civil registry to complete this last part of the nationality procedure.
