The three main ways in which French nationality can be gained are:
Naturalization: The granting of nationality to people who have reached their majority (18 years) and have lived in France for at least five years;
Acquisition: For 18-year-old children of foreigners born in France and resident there for at least five years between the ages of [...]
As a general rule, individuals with three years of permanent resident status during the preceding four years can qualify for Canadian citizenship.
Applications are submitted at the local citizenship office in the area of an applicant’s residence. Applications may likewise be submitted directly to the citizenship office in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Applications submitted through a local citizenship [...]
You may request citizenship five years after you first obtain your temporary DNI or two years after you obtain your permanent DNI. Whether you get a temporary or permanent DNI depends on what visa you apply for. For most people it will take five years before you can obtain citizenship. However, if you qualify for [...]
Who can obtain Spanish nationality by means of residence in Spain?
According to Spanish legislation any foreigner legally established as a resident in Spain, can apply for Spanish nationality. The required periods of time are different according to the nationality, or other personal circumstances.
The basic requirement for applying for Spanish nationality is a continuous residence period [...]