{"id":28375,"date":"2026-10-14T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-14T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/?p=28375"},"modified":"2026-10-07T07:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T05:47:23","slug":"valencian-language-expats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/valencian-language-expats\/","title":{"rendered":"Valencian language for expats: what the law requires"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;padding:24px;margin:0 0 32px 0;border-radius:6px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0\">Valencian language for expats: the rules in brief<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Spanish (Castilian) is official throughout Spain, and Valencian is co-official with it in the Valencian Community [1][2].<\/li>\n<li>You can deal with the Generalitat, town halls and courts in either language, and no one may be discriminated against for the language they use [2][3].<\/li>\n<li>Since the 2025-2026 school year, families choose Spanish or Valencian as the base language of their children&#8217;s schooling, and pupils arriving from abroad can ask for a two-year exemption from Valencian assessment [5].<\/li>\n<li>Since 1 June 2025, Valencian is required for regional civil service posts only when the post needs it [7][8].<\/li>\n<li>Spanish nationality requires the DELE A2 and the CCSE; Valencian is not tested [10].<\/li>\n<li>Foreign-language documents usually need an official translation into Spanish by a sworn translator [12].<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Why the Valencian language matters to expats<\/h2>\n<p>Anyone who moves to Valencia, Alicante or Castell\u00f3n soon notices that street signs, school letters and official forms often appear in two languages.<\/p>\n<p>This guide explains the rules on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong>: where Spanish is enough, where Valencian makes a difference, and what the law says about schools, public offices, jobs, nationality and documents.<\/p>\n<p>It describes the legal position at 7 October 2026 and takes no side in the public debate about language policy.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Two official languages: what the law says<\/h2>\n<p>Article 3 of the Spanish Constitution makes Castilian the official language of the State and says the other Spanish languages are also official in their autonomous communities, in line with their Statutes [1].<\/p>\n<p>Article 6 of the Statute of Autonomy states that Valencian is the Community&#8217;s own language, official together with Castilian, and that no one may be discriminated against because of their language [2].<\/p>\n<p>Law 4\/1983 on the use and teaching of Valencian gives the use of Valencian full legal effect, exactly as if Castilian had been used [3].<\/p>\n\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;background:#f9f9f9;padding:15px 20px;margin:24px 0\">\n<p>In the Generalitat&#8217;s 2021 survey of 7,171 residents aged 15 and over, <strong>75.8%<\/strong> said they understand Valencian quite well or perfectly [9].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>For daily life, the rules on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> come down to this: Spanish is always valid, and Valencian is an equal alternative you may choose but are not obliged to use.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Valencian-speaking and Spanish-speaking areas<\/h3>\n<p>Law 4\/1983 lists the municipalities where Valencian or Castilian predominates, and some school rules depend on that list [3][5].<\/p>\n<p>Valencia city, Alicante, Castell\u00f3n de la Plana and most of the coast fall in the Valencian-speaking area, while districts such as Requena-Utiel and the Vega Baja around Orihuela are Spanish-speaking, as the lists in Articles 35 and 36 of Law 4\/1983 set out [3][9].<\/p>\n<p>If you are still choosing where to live, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/valencia-suburbs-for-expats\/\">Valencia suburbs for expats<\/a> compares the main residential areas.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Where Spanish is enough and where Valencian matters<\/h2>\n<p>The table below shows how the rules on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> work in the most common situations.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0\">\n<thead><tr>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">Situation<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">Is Spanish enough?<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">Where Valencian matters<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">Rule<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Generalitat, town hall or regional court<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Optional; replies follow the language you choose<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Law 4\/1983 [3]<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">State offices (immigration, tax, police)<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Optional at offices based in the region<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Law 39\/2015 [4]<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">State school<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Families choose the base language<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Taught as a subject; exemptions available<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Law 1\/2024 [5]<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Regional civil service<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">For many posts<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Required where the post needs it; otherwise a possible merit<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Law 4\/2021 [7][8]<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Spanish nationality<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Not tested<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Royal Decree 1004\/2015 [10]<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px\">Notarial deeds and registers<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">Yes<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">Optional; copies for use outside the region are in Castilian<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">Law 4\/1983 [3]<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>Dealing with the administration in either language<\/h2>\n<p>Article 10 of Law 4\/1983 gives everyone the right to address the Generalitat, local councils and other public bodies in Valencian [3].<\/p>\n<p>Under Article 11, the administration must communicate with you in the official language you choose, whichever language the file was opened in [3].<\/p>\n<p>Article 12 gives the same right before the courts, without any translation being required [3].<\/p>\n<p>Castilian is equally official, so a resident who speaks no Valencian can complete every procedure in Spanish [1][2].<\/p>\n<p>State bodies, such as immigration offices and the tax agency, follow Article 15 of Law 39\/2015: Castilian is the language of their procedures, but you may also use Valencian at their offices in the region [4].<\/p>\n<p>Most foreign residents therefore handle permits and tax matters in Spanish, and the rules on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> confirm that this is always valid.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;background:#f1f8f1;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0\">\n<p>If you are planning the move itself, our practical guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/moving-to-valencia\/\">moving to Valencia<\/a> covers registration, housing and the first paperwork in your new city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Schools: the 2024 educational freedom law<\/h2>\n<p>Valencian Law 1\/2024, of 27 June, on educational freedom was published in the DOGV on 28 June 2024 and replaced the previous plurilingualism law [5].<\/p>\n<p>Its language rules apply from the 2025-2026 school year, and its exemption rules have applied since 2024-2025 [5].<\/p>\n<p>For families, this is the part of the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> with the most day-to-day impact.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Choosing the base language<\/h3>\n<p>Under Article 4, parents choose Valencian or Castilian as the base language for infant, primary and secondary education and the Bachillerato [5].<\/p>\n<p>In Valencian-speaking areas, families&#8217; first choices on admission applications decide how many classes in each school use each base language [5].<\/p>\n<p>In Spanish-speaking areas, Castilian takes most teaching time and Valencian is introduced progressively, for example 10% of teaching time in infant education [5].<\/p>\n\n<h3>Exemptions for pupils arriving from abroad<\/h3>\n<p>Article 14 lets pupils joining the Valencian system for the first time from another region or a foreign education system request exemption from the assessment and grading of Valencian [5].<\/p>\n<p>The exemption covers the school year of arrival and the following year, and parents apply on behalf of minors [5].<\/p>\n<p>Exempt pupils must still attend and take part in Valencian classes [5].<\/p>\n<p>Families temporarily resident in a Valencian-speaking area can request exemption for up to three consecutive years, and families in Spanish-speaking municipalities without time limit [5].<\/p>\n\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;background:#f9f9f9;padding:15px 20px;margin:24px 0\">\n<p>Pupils arriving from a foreign education system can be exempt from Valencian assessment for <strong>two school years<\/strong>: the year they arrive and the next one [5].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Fifty members of Congress challenged parts of Law 1\/2024 before the Constitutional Court, which admitted the challenge in November 2024 [6].<\/p>\n<p>The challenge does not include Article 14, and the consolidated BOE text shows no amendment or annulment at the date of writing [5][6].<\/p>\n<p>Our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/spanish-school-system-expat-children\/\">Spanish school system for expat children<\/a> explains stages, admissions and school types.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Public-sector jobs and the Valencian requirement<\/h2>\n<p>Valencian Law 4\/2021 on the regional civil service originally made accredited knowledge of Valencian a general requirement to sit selection exams [7].<\/p>\n<p>Law 5\/2025 changed Article 62 so that, since 1 June 2025, Valencian is required only when necessary for certain corps, scales or groups, in proportion to the duties [7][8].<\/p>\n<p>Where it is not a requirement, Article 111 lets competitions to fill posts give it special weight as a merit when it relates directly to the duties [7][8].<\/p>\n<p>Teachers and health service staff are governed by their own rules, so check the specific call before you apply [7].<\/p>\n\n<blockquote style=\"border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;background:#f9f9f9;padding:15px 20px;margin:24px 0\">\n<p>In the same survey, <strong>50.6%<\/strong> of residents said they speak Valencian quite well or perfectly, and 40.8% that they write it that well [9].<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>In the private sector, the law sets no general rule on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong>, and language skills depend on the employer and the role.<\/p>\n<p>Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/working-in-spain-as-a-foreigner\/\">working in Spain as a foreigner<\/a> covers permits and contracts.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Spanish nationality: the language test is in Spanish<\/h2>\n<p>Article 6 of Royal Decree 1004\/2015 requires applicants for nationality by residence to pass the DELE Spanish diploma at level A2 or higher and the CCSE test, both run by the Instituto Cervantes [10].<\/p>\n<p>Nationals of the Spanish-speaking countries listed in the decree, such as Argentina, Colombia and Mexico, and holders of a DELE A2 or higher are exempt from the DELE [10].<\/p>\n<p>Minors and people with judicially modified capacity do not sit the tests [10][11].<\/p>\n<p>Valencian plays no part in the file, so the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> rules rarely affect nationality applications.<\/p>\n<p>Our guide to the <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/ccse-exam-spanish-nationality\/\">CCSE exam for Spanish nationality<\/a> explains how to register and prepare.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Contracts, official documents and sworn translation<\/h2>\n<p>Under the Civil Code, a contract binds the parties whatever form it takes, provided the essential conditions for validity are met [14].<\/p>\n<p>Notarial deeds in the region are drawn up in Valencian or Castilian, as the signatory indicates, and register entries follow the official language requested [3].<\/p>\n<p>A foreign buyer who speaks neither language should arrange an interpreter or bilingual adviser before signing.<\/p>\n<p>Royal Decree 724\/2020 gives official status to translations between a foreign language and Castilian made by sworn translators appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which publishes a searchable list [12][15].<\/p>\n<p>In court, documents not written in Castilian or the region&#8217;s official language must come with a translation [13].<\/p>\n<p>For nationality, the foreign birth certificate and criminal record certificate must be legalised and translated [10].<\/p>\n<p>Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/apostille-sworn-translation-spain\/\">apostilles and sworn translation in Spain<\/a> explains how to prepare foreign documents.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"border-left:4px solid #2e7d32;background:#f1f8f1;padding:16px 20px;margin:24px 0\">\n<p>Families relocating with school-age children can read our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/blog\/moving-to-spain-with-children\/\">moving to Spain with children<\/a> for visas, registration and school admission.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>A language checklist for new residents<\/h2>\n<p>These steps cover the points where the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> rules touch daily life.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:20px 0\">\n<thead><tr>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">Step<\/th>\n<th style=\"background-color:#6e7d65;color:#ffffff;padding:10px;text-align:left\">What to do<\/th>\n<\/tr><\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">1. Check your municipality<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Valencian-speaking or Spanish-speaking area<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">2. Choose your language with public offices<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Ask for replies in Spanish if you prefer<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">3. Choose the school base language<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">State it on the admission application<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">4. Ask about the exemption<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">When your child first enrols from abroad<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">5. Read job calls<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px;border-bottom:1px solid #ddd\">Is Valencian a requirement or a merit?<\/td><\/tr>\n<tr><td style=\"padding:10px\">6. Prepare documents<\/td><td style=\"padding:10px\">Book the DELE and CCSE; use a sworn translator<\/td><\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2>How Delagu\u00eda y Luz\u00f3n can help<\/h2>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/delaguialuzon.com\/en\/immigration-law\/\">immigration law team<\/a> in Valencia has advised international clients since 1960.<\/p>\n<p>We handle nationality applications, residence permits and administrative procedures, and explain the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> rules in English.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"background-color:#f5f5f5;padding:24px;margin:32px 0;border-radius:6px\">\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0\">Speak to our team about your move to Valencia<\/h2>\n<p>Contact our legal team for personalised guidance on your case.<\/p>\n<p>We work in English, French, Spanish and Russian from our office in Valencia.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:felix.delaguia@delaguialuzon.com\">felix.delaguia@delaguialuzon.com<\/a><br>\n<strong>Phone:<\/strong> <a href=\"tel:+34963741657\">+34 963 74 16 57<\/a><br>\n<strong>Office:<\/strong> Avinguda Regne de Val\u00e8ncia, 6, 1\u00ba-2\u00ba, 46005 Valencia<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions about the Valencian language for expats<\/h2>\n<h3>Do I need to speak Valencian to live in the Valencian Community?<\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>Castilian is official throughout the region, so the rules on the <strong>Valencian language for expats<\/strong> let you complete every public procedure in Spanish.<\/p>\n<h3>Can the town hall write to me only in Valencian?<\/h3>\n<p>You can ask for Castilian.<\/p>\n<p>Law 4\/1983 obliges the administration to communicate in the official language you choose.<\/p>\n<h3>Is Valencian the same as Catalan?<\/h3>\n<p>The Statute of Autonomy calls the language Valencian and names the Acad\u00e8mia Valenciana de la Llengua as its regulatory body.<\/p>\n<p>This guide uses the legal term.<\/p>\n<h3>Will my child have to study in Valencian?<\/h3>\n<p>Families choose Spanish or Valencian as the base language.<\/p>\n<p>Valencian is still taught as a subject.<\/p>\n<h3>Can my child be exempt from Valencian?<\/h3>\n<p>Pupils arriving from abroad can be exempt from Valencian assessment for two school years.<\/p>\n<p>They still attend classes.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need Valencian for a job with the Generalitat?<\/h3>\n<p>Only where the post requires it.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise it can count as a merit.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the Spanish nationality test include Valencian?<\/h3>\n<p>No.<\/p>\n<p>You need the DELE A2 in Spanish and the CCSE.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I sign a property deed in English?<\/h3>\n<p>Deeds in the region are drawn up in Valencian or Castilian.<\/p>\n<p>Arrange an interpreter if you understand neither.<\/p>\n<h3>Who can make an official translation of my documents?<\/h3>\n<p>A sworn translator appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>The Ministry publishes a searchable list.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I use Valencian at the immigration office?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, Law 39\/2015 allows it at State offices in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Spanish is always accepted.<\/p>\n\n<h2>References<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1978-31229\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Spanish Constitution, Article 3 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1982-17235\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Statute of Autonomy of the Valencian Community, Article 6 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1984-1851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Law 4\/1983 on the use and teaching of Valencian (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2015-10565\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Law 39\/2015 on administrative procedure, Article 15 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2024-16511\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Valencian Law 1\/2024 on educational freedom (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/diario_boe\/txt.php?id=BOE-A-2024-24668\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Constitutional Court challenge No. 7174-2024 against Law 1\/2024 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2021-8880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Valencian Law 4\/2021 on the Valencian civil service (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/doc.php?id=BOE-A-2025-11959\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Valencian Law 5\/2025, Articles 188 to 192 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/presidencia.gva.es\/documents\/161863132\/174616028\/enquesta+%C3%BAs+del+valenci%C3%A0+2021_web_en.pdf\/4b7e1bb6-8a95-2847-49f4-06cc6328703e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Generalitat Valenciana: Survey 2021, knowledge and social use of Valencian (GVA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2015-12047\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Royal Decree 1004\/2015 on nationality by residence (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/examenes.cervantes.es\/es\/ccse\/preguntas-frecuentes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Instituto Cervantes: CCSE frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2020-9271\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Royal Decree 724\/2020 on sworn translators, Article 17 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-2000-323\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Civil Procedure Act, Article 144 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.boe.es\/buscar\/act.php?id=BOE-A-1889-4763\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow noopener\">Civil Code, Article 1278 (BOE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exteriores.gob.es\/es\/ServiciosAlCiudadano\/Paginas\/Buscador-STIJ.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs: 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