If you are a non-European citizen who has been legally residing in Spain for more than a year, you have the right to bring your relatives to the country with you. And this can be done through the family reunification visa.
It’s actually quite simple, and in this article we will break down all the details, requirements, and big questions for you. How do I get a family visa in Spain step-by-step? Which relatives can benefit from it?
Let’s dive in.
What is the family reunification visa in Spain?
The family reunification or family visa is the legal immigration procedure by which any foreigner who lives in Spain with his or her renewed residence card can bring his or her relatives to the country with her. In that way, she can easily grant them a residence and work permit.
Although we will analyze each and every one of the requirements in detail throughout this guide, there is one that is of special importance.
With the first residence card you obtain once you have landed in Spain, you cannot opt for this procedure. Neither you can apply for the family reunification with the card obtained through any of the different types of arraigo.
You will just be able to apply for the family reunion visa once you have your residence permit renewed.
This means that you have lived in Spain for one year, you obtained your residence permit, and you can legally live in the country for an additional year.
New law and other regulations
This procedure is regulated by the Immigration Law 4/2000 and by the Royal Decree 557/2011.
However, in the case that the applicant is a member of an EU country, the process is regulated by the Royal Decree 240/2017.
What these regulations establish is that you can bring your family to Spain under a legal status, so they will be able to live and work in the country without having to apply for any type of additional residence permit.
Which relatives can you bring to Spain under the family visa?
Once you know if you are eligible to regroup, you can consider which relatives you can bring to Spain.
As a foreigner who holds a residence permit in the country, you can apply for the family reunification visa for:
- Your parents (father and mother)
- Your spouse or civil partner
- The parents of your spouse/civil partner (your mother and father-in-law)
- Your son or daughter provided that they are under 18 years old
- Children of your spouse/civil partner (putative children)
We will now discover how to bring each of these relatives to the country. Depending on the relative, some documents will be required, so we will note them down them in each section.
Do you have any questions so far? Ask our immigration lawyers anything:
Family reunification for parents
We will start with the most complex case of the three: bringing your father or mother to Spain.
Why is it the most complicated? Because there are quite a few things you will have to justify:
- First of all, to regroup your parents you need to have a long-term residency card. This means you must have already been living in Spain for at least 5 years, instead of the usual reunification rule of one year
- Second, it is important that the first-degree ascendant is over 65 years old. First degree ascendants also apply to your spouse’s parents (i.e. your parents in-law). You just need to validate the relationship with your partner (ex. present a marriage certificate)
- Third, you need to demonstrate that you are in charge of the ascendant, and that they depend economically on you.This is proven by showing that, for the last year, you have transferred funds to them, or that you have supported their expenses costing at least 51% of the anual gross domestic product (GDP) per capita of their country of residence
- Fourth, and the most basic, you need to prove they are your parents through a birth certificate
In the case of humanitarian reasons, the ascendant can be regrouped even if they are under 65 years old.
Humanitarian reasons include being in charge of the ascendant because they cannot live alone, are incapable, or cannot provide for their own needs. If they are in full physical condition or have full faculties it won’t be possible.
Humanitarian reasons are also valid in cases wherein ascendant spouses submit a joint application and only one of them is above 65 years old. In other words, they will not separate spouses if one is below the required age.
Family reunification for your spouse
You can regroup your spouse or your civil partner (ex. pareja de hecho) and bring him or her to Spain with you.
For marriages, you will have to present a marriage certificate.
If you have been married more than once, you need to justify the current marriage through common housing, or pension to the current spouse and children.
And you must also provide a judicial resolution that explains the situation of your previous marriage and any children.
In the case of a civil partner, the partnership must be registered in the Civil Registry, and you will have to present the registration certificate.
Additionally, you will have to show that it is not a convenience marriage or partnership. In order to prove that you can use, for example, the joint census or a rental contract wherein both of you are registered.
You must also provide a sworn declaration that no other spouse or partner lives with you.
So, as you can see, both marriage and legal partnerships are two viable options for obtaining residency in Spain through the family reunion process. Which is better? Here is an article where we compare and contrast the two types of marital relations.
Family reunification for children
Finally, the third group of relatives you can bring is your children.
In the case of adopted children, you will just need to provide proof of the adoption.
The most important thing to keep in mind is that the child cannot be more than 18 years old. The birth certificate will again be the relevant document.
This also applies to children below 18 years old who are legally represented by you, as long as the conditions do not contradict those of the Spanish legal system.
Children above 18 years old who are disabled and cannot provide for their own needs can be regrouped if supporting documentation is provided.
If you are a single parent, you will need to prove that you exercise sole parental authority, and have custody granted. If not, you must demonstrate that the other parent authorises that their child moves to Spain.
Family Reunion under the (EU) Community Regime
There is a special case we should take into consideration.
The case wherein the individual who would like to bring his or her family already is a Spanish national (has Spanish citizenship) or from any EU country.
Even though it is sometimes called “family reunification under the community regime,” what is being referred to is the visa as a family member of an EU citizen.
This process mustn’t be confused with the family reunification process, the one we have been talking about in this article.
First of all, the family member of an EU citizen process requires that the individual living in Spain has Spanish or EU nationality, while the family reunification visa only requires that the individual living in Spain is a legal resident, regardless of nationality.
Under the community regime, the conditions regarding which family members can join the applicant are a bit more flexible as you can justify bringing extended family, as well.
Relatives will also get a community card; and not a regular residence and work permit.
If you would like your children or the children of your spouse to join you in Spain, the maximum age permitted is extended, in this case, until 21 years old (vs the 18-year limit we mentioned before).
Now you can completely understand the importance and the benefits of having the Spanish citizenship. You will be able to bring your entire family (children up to 21 years old) and your extended family provided that you maintain that person economically.
Therefore, if you have lived in Spain during the required years with a residence permit, we really recommend you to apply for the Spanish nationality. The effort will pay off in the end!
Requirements for family reunification in Spain
Let’s now see what the main requirements are for bringing your family to Spain as a foreigner.
Nationality of the foreigner in Spain
We must emphasize that the family reunion is designed for non-European citizens only. If you are from an EU or EEA country or from Switzerland, you must apply for the previously mentioned visa as a family member of a European citizen.
Minimum residency time spent in the country
You can only start the application procedure when you have legally lived in Spain for one year with your residence permit and have renewed it for the first time.
In addition, you must be a resident of Spain. It is not possible to carry out the process if you reside in any other country.
Economic means
The monetary part is one of the most important requirements for this procedure.
In this case, it will be necessary to demonstrate that you have sufficient funds or economic means to support the relative once he/she enters Spain; and that the relative does not have sufficient means to live without your economic aid.
How can you demonstrate that?
First of all, let’s analyze your situation. You must ensure that the economic means accredited to the Immigration Office are stable over time. That is, demonstrating that you will have this source of income, at least, during the following year after the application process.
- You must demonstrate 150% of the IPREM per month for the first family member
- In the case of regrouping more than one, you must add 50% to this amount for the extra family member
- If you have a work permit and work for a company, you must present the contract plus the last six payslips
- If you are self-employed, a corporate income tax return is required
- The employment history report, which is granted by the Social Security
- The last income tax return (IRPF)
- If you do not participate in any economic activity in Spain, certified checks or bank certificates are required
Warning. If your job contract is gonna expire in one month, you shouldn’t try to apply for the family reunification. Why? Because you need to show some stability. Your job contract must last, minimum, for another year (preferably if it is regarded as indefinite).
In order for the relative to prove that they depend on you economically:
- They must present bank accounts certificates wherein it is clearly seen how you, in Spain, send them money, and maintain their daily expenses
- They must show how you pay any type of important expense for them. For example, if we want to regroup a child, we must show how the father (who will regroup him), pays their university or school
The family member that is joining you in Spain can use welfare benefits, like social security, to accredit the minimum means that must be possessed to maintain them.
Special circumstances regarding economic means
In certain cases wherein the reunification involves minors and the required amount for economic means is not reached, the requirement may be reduced like shown:
- In the case of regrouping minors and the amount is not met, the Spanish resident can demonstrate a stable source of income equal or greater than the Interprofessional Minimum Wage
- If this Interprofessional Minimum Wage is not met, 110% of the amount of guaranteed income of the Minimum Vital Income will be required on an annual basis for the regrouped minor. Then, for every additional minor, an additional 10%
Proper housing
Another requirement that the immigration office will check is the house wherein the regrouped person will start living.
You will have to prove that this house has enough quality conditions for both members (and other people who live in that same place) to live in dignity and with guaranteed minimums.
You will need to ask for an adequate housing report from the Town Hall of the city or village you live in.
In some Spanish regions, like in the case of Catalonia, the issuing of that document depends on the regional government, the Generalitat the Cataluña. Therefore you should get it from that institution.
Among other things, this report takes into account how big the house is, how many people live in it, its current state, how many rooms it has, what each room is used for, and so on.
You will also have to provide a rental or ownership contract for this housing.
Demonstrating the kinship bond
Of course, another requirement is to prove that the relative is really your relative.
We have already seen what these specific documents are depending on the family member. But to summarize, the two most common documents are the birth certificate (to bring children and parents); and the marriage certificate (for spouse).
Private health insurance
If you do not work, private medical insurance is required with total coverage in Spanish territory, without deficiencies or co-payments, for the relative that you are bringing to the country.
If you do work, that won’t be necessary as you already have Social Security, which includes your husband/wife or children.
Other requirements
Finally, there are other general requirements that you must comply with:
- Not having criminal background records during the last 5 years
- Not being in an irregular situation in the Spanish territory
- Your relative must be in their country of origin at the time of application
Necessary documents
As with any other residence permit, providing the right documentation will be crucial for a successful application. In this case, if you would like to bring a family member to Spain through the family reunification process, you should make sure to bring the documents we will now see.
To make things easier for you, we have divided them into the three phases of the process.
As soon as you, in Spain, initiate the procedure at the Immigration Office, you will have to submit:
- Copy of your passport
- Copy of your residence permit
- Photocopy of the passport of the relative to be regrouped
- The document that accredits your kinship bond
- Documentation proving adequate housing information
- Documentation accrediting sufficient economic resources
- Private health insurance
- Form EX-02 filled-out
- Paid administration fee (Model 790)
You should bear in mind that, as we will see in the procedure part, you, as the individual who is already in Spain, don’t need to certify any of the documents. Legal certification of the papers must be done just by the regrouped relative in his or her home country.
The relative will need to present:
- The national visa application form
- Passport
- Criminal background records, properly legalized or apostilled
- Medical certificate proving that they do not suffer from any serious illness recognized in the regulations that would make entry impossible
- Documentation proving the family ties with the sponsor
Once the relative enters Spain with their visa, to obtain the TIE or residence card at the Police Office, they must bring with them:
- Colored ID photos
- Proof of paid administration fees
- Form EX-17 filled-out
How do I get a family reunification visa in Spain? Step by-step-process
Let’s now review the legal process, step by step, that both you (foreigner in Spain) and the family member who will join you must follow.
But first, we will answer one of the most frequently asked questions.
Visa processing time
As we will see in detail below, the process of family reunification in Spain, from beginning to end, takes around 4-5 months. However, the exact period will depend on how long it takes to prepare and gather all the documentation; and how long it takes to get an appointment with the immigration office.
Requesting the proper housing report
The Spanish resident must first go to the city hall where he or she is living, something done after booking an appointment.
On that day, she will request the visit of a public worker so that they city hall can evaluate the house has the minimum conditions for them to live together.
After the day of the visit, the city hall will issue a certificate, called “informe de vivienda adecuada” confirming those proper conditions.
This document is essential for the next step.
The Spanish resident initiates the application at the Immigration Office
You, as the individual who already has a residence and work permit in Spain should be the one who starts the procedure. You can initiate the application process at the Immigration Office, or online through the Mercurio Platform if you have a digital certificate.
You will need to submit the documentation listed before.
There is no need to legally certify these documents in this step. Keep in mind, however, that you must pay the previously mentioned administration fee before submitting the documents.
After 45 days, you should receive a response. If that is not the case, and no response is received during that time period, the procedure will be regarded as denied (due to administrative silence).
If the response to the application is positive, the relative has 2 months to solicit their visa in their home country.
Getting the visa at the Spanish consulate
Once the Spanish resident receives the positive resolution, the relative living in their country of origin must apply for their Spanish visa at their respective Spanish consulate.
Here is where all the documents must be legally certified.
The consulate will send a response within 2 months. Once the response is received, the applicant has two months to pick-up the visa. If the relative is under 18 years old, a legal representative will be in charge of the collection.
Entering Spain and getting the residency card
Then, with the visa, the joining relative will have 3 months to travel to Spain. Once they land, they have one month to solicit the TIE (at the Police Office).
This is a really simple step wherein an application form must be summited, along with the payment of the corresponding fee. The police will take the fingerprints of the foreigner, and after around 30 days, the residency card will be ready for pick-up.
How long does it take for family reunification?
The process to finally obtain the family visa is quite long and can be extended for several months. In order to give you a broad overview, it can last between 4 to 12 months.
If we break the process down into steps:
- Obtaining the proper housing report takes 3-4 months (even though it can be a bit faster)
- Once the Spanish resident submits the application, around 3 months will pass until obtaining a positive response
- Once with the resolution, the relative coming to Spain will book an appointment at the Consulate, and after 1 month (even though usually it tends to be less time), obtain the visa to travel to Spain
- Once in Spain, the process to register the fingerprints and obtain the physical residency card can be extended up to 1 extra month
So, as you can see, we are facing a long process, which could work faster depending on the situation of each local institution.
How to renew this residence permit
The authorization of residence and work obtained under this process will allow the relative to live in Spain for one year.However, if they want to stay in the country for longer, they will have to renew the residence permit (not the visa).
The renewal is carried out in the Immigration Office in the region that they live in (within Spain).
This can be done during the 60 days before the expiration of the card and the 90 days afterwards.
To renew, one must show that all the requirements that were asked for during the initial family reunification permitapplication still hold true.
After making an appointment with the Immigration Office and presenting the documentation for the renewal, the administration will have 3 months to issue a response. If no response is received after this period, the application will be understood as approved by positive administrative silence.
Let us guide you: immigration lawyers for the family reunification visa application
Bringing your relatives to Spain is really simple. You already know which documents you need to submit and what the requirements are.
Nevertheless, the legal process can be a bit complex, especially in regard to all the documents you need to fill out. That is why we want to help you. Our immigration lawyer team has helped over 1000 clients worldwide legally start their new life in Spain.
We would like to be the ones who make it easy for your family too.
Therefore, if you want to apply for family reunion and bring your relatives to Spain, let us be your reliable immigration solicitors. We will manage the whole legal procedure for you, step by step, so you don’t need to worry.
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Hello, my daughter was approved for reagrupación but is having trouble getting her documents ready for a consular appointment within the 2 month time limit from approval notification. Mainly, the background check is very slow! Can she or I request an extension so she has more time to organize her papers? Thank you.
Hi Cynthia!
In that case, we would really recommend you to directly contact one of our lawyers, as depending on the exact situation we can do something so she has more time. We will be glad to help at [email protected]. Thanks a lot!
hello i want to bring my mother in spain she is in pakistan i live here with my husband n 2 kids we have residency n one kid has nationality of spain i dont work i depend on my husband plz let me know can i bring my mother here on residence visa?
Hi Sawera,
In order to bring your mother, you need a minimum of 5 years of living legally in Spain. In that case, and as long as she is over 65 years old and you can demonstrate that she depends economically on you, you would be able to bring her to the country.
Good day, I am Villy Christian Andersersen, I am a danish citizen, and i move here in Philippines for almost 6 years since June 1,2013 I have my residence permit here, my wife is filipina we have 2 kids our eldest is 14 years old she is my step daughter she used family name of my wife but she is with us living, our second child is 7 years old he is our son,
We plan to migrate in spain with my wife and my step daughter and son we need some advise of what shall we do, hope you can helpe us….. Thank you so much
Hi Villy!
For sure, we will contact you via email as soon as possible in order to provide further assistance.
Thank you very much for reaching out to us!
Hi,
My husband is Peruvian and I know that citizens of countries of spanish origin can get citizenship after living in Spain for two years. I am german so I have eu citizenship and therefor I can bring him with me to Spain to live. Through this method can he still get citizenship after we have lived in Spain for two years? Or is more required?
Yes, exactly. He can apply for a residence permit as you family member (since you are EU citizen). After 2 years with this residence permit he can apply for the spanish citizenship.
If you want more information you can contact us [email protected]
Hi, i am a US citizen married to an EU citizen, who is living in spain, i would like to joun my husband in dpain. Since im US citizen, do i still need to apply for a visa?
Hi Rozi!
If your husband meets the requirements we explained on this blog post, you can apply for the family reunification procedure in order to get a legal authorization to live and work in Spain.
For any other doubt do not hesitate to contact us!
Hi! I am Grace, a filipino citizen married to a spanish citizen.We have 2 daughters (2 yrs old). I am living here in spain for 5 years now, and will renewing my residence permit this year. After that, I would like to bring my parents here in spain to join me.. I don’t have a work and my husband now is receicing disability pension and we have a automovile shop that is currently rented by other pension. Would there be any possibility that i can bring my parents here without any problem??
Will i am capable to apply for a residence visa for them or it should be my husband who will appy for them to join us here??
Hi Grace!
As your situation is really concrete, our lawyers would need to analyze your case in more depth in order to give you an answer. For that, we would really appreciate if you could send us an email at [email protected] so we can start as soon as possible.
Thanks for reaching out to us!
My wife submitted her application for visa more than four months now , some months ago she was called to come for a dna test because she’s coming with my little daughter, in which I also received a letter here to go for a DNA test, I have repeatedly called the provided number to book a date but all to no avail, the letter vividly states the test is voluntary, I wrote the Spanish embassy twice they refused to acknowledge my emails neither did they reply, am in a fix and I don’t know what next to do.
Hi Segun,
Send us an email at [email protected] and one of our lawyers will personally solve the situation for you.
Thanks 🙂
OI am South African. My daughter is married to a Spanish citizen and lives in Spain. My husband and I do not want to move to Spain permanently but would like to visit for 6 months at a time. Would that be possible to do?
Hi!
Tourist visas are up to 3 months, so you won’t be able to stay for that long without a residence authorization. If you send us an email we will try to find a solution! 🙂
Hi…my husband is Spanish citizen. He wants to apply for me and my daughter.my daughter was born before our marriage.Do we need to apply here in bangladesh or my husband can apply from Spain for us???
Hi Nipa!
Your husband should be the one who starts the procedure, and he must do it while in Spain. If he needs legal assistance in the whole process, he can contact us at [email protected], we will guide you all in the application.
Thanks a lot for reaching out to us!
hi! my daughter is a spanish citizen (and colombian). I am her mother, 60 years old, a us citizen and also a colombian citizen. can my daughter apply for a visa for me, and my spouse? we are financially independent.
Hi Nancy,
Yes! Your daughter can start the family reunification procedure. If you need help and guidance with the application process, do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected], we will be glad to help!
thanks for answer – how long does the process take, and can she bring in my spouse as well? and what are your rates for this procedure.
finally do you recommend this reunification process over me applying for a one year non working visa to include my spouse? maybe you can give rates for both processes. and tell us what is best. or if we need a consultation, we’d be happy to pay for one. thanks
thanks
Hi again!
We will contact you in order to provide further details.
Kind regards!
Hi I was applying for my husband and daughter to come here in Spain.
I still waiting for almost 2 months. I send all there documents since 12-06-19?
Please let me know how long it will take the processing period.
For family re-grouping?Thank you so much
Hi Diane,
The immigration office can take up to 3 months to provide with a response, and if they haven’t after that period, due to administrative silence the application is denied.
Job contact indifinito its important? 3 0r 6 month contact it’s not enough?? & six month payroll its continuing if there one month break & start again there is any problem
Of course, if the contract is “indefinido” is much better! But if that is not the case, it must be for a minimum of one year from the moment in which you apply onwards.
Hello is it possible for me to bring my sister in spain although they are above 18 yrs of age with my renewed residence card.? Is it possible that they can stay here legally with show money.? Please let me know
Hi Nadine!
In the case that you are a European Union citizen, you can bring your sister, provided that she is not older than 21 years old. If you are a non-EU citizen, unfortunately, you won’t be able to start with this procedure.
Nevertheless, send us an email at [email protected] in order to check if we could do anything in your situation.
Kind regards.
Hi… I’m Donald by name and I have submitted all my documents for the past 2weeks… How long does it take for the visa to be out so I can go meet my wife ?
Hi Donald!
The response can take up to 45 days. If after that time period you hadn’t received any answer, then the application is regarded as successful.
For any other doubt do not hesitate to contact us.
Kind regards!
Hello how can I bring my sister,,? and my son he is 22 yrs old if is possible can I bring them if I am residence in Spain
Hi Nida,
As you will be able to find in this article, you can’t bring your sister to Spain throughout this process.
If my mother obtained her Spanish nationality after living there for 15 years, can she sponsor her children if they are above 18 to live with her in Spain?
If she has Spanish nationality, the procedure will be possible just if her children are not older than 21 years old.
Hope we have solved your doubt!
Hi I am Haresh Raheja staying in india my daughter is staying in Spain since more than 15 years and holding spainish passport I want to stay with my daughter because my son in law passed away in December 2018 how can I apply from India reunification family visa, please let me know
Hi Haresh, as we would you to analyze more in-depth your family situation, please send us an email at [email protected] with more details, we will be glad to help!
My husband has spainish nationality he apply his family (wife two kids)what is ur process after submit paper how i check my husband submit paper or not? Plz help me
Hi Maha,
It is much better if you send us an email at [email protected] as we would need more info and to talk with you in order to guide you step by step.
Thanks a lot!
Hi my name is Rony Saha..um. British citizen and I live in Uk.. I am Planning to move in Spain.. I am wondering once I move into Spain can I bring parents and my brothers from Bangladesh to Spain with his wife as he is married..they are non eu citizen..if there is a possibility pls let me know
Thanks
Hi Rony,
You can just bring your parents (provided that you meet the requirements mentioned in this blog post), but not your brothers.
For anything else you may need, we are here to help!
Hello,
I am a Belgian citizen who is moving to Spain in my own villa.
As I have a young child, I would need my parents, who have the Russian Nationality to join me. ( I am separated).
My parents do have their own pension.
How can we get this done?
Many thanks,
Marina
Hi Marina,
The best way would be to come to Spain with a non-lucrative residence visa in that situation.
Kind regards!
My elder brother in Spain having permit residency card can he call me in spain
We would need to analyze your situation into detail.
For that, please send us an email at [email protected]
Thanks!
Good morning
I have an urgent question about the reunifucation process.
Hi Jane,
Send us an email at [email protected] and we will answer you as soon as possible!
Thanks a lot.
Ho my name is manhil ole and i have tarjeta comunitario can i sponser my parents on this card. Just recieved my card a month ago it permits me to live and work here for 5 years and after that i m eligible to apply nationality. I have a job.
Hi Manhil,
As you are not the European Union citizen, but the one who obtained the permit trough one, it must be your partner the one who initiates the procedure for your parents.
Hello Sir/Mam,
Good day!
I would like to ask if im qualify to get my husband here in Spain.
I am working legally here for 1 year and renewed my residence card.
Hope to hear from you!
Thank a lot😊
Hi Cassy,
Yes, as long as you are married, yes!
What if im just renting a room from my sister in law, the housing will be a credible one to get my brother?
Hi,
You can’t bring your sister in law using this permit. As you can read on one of the sections in this article, you can just bring your ascendants and descendants to Spain.
Hope we have solved your doubts,
Kind regards.
hi I have my brother in Pakistan , his age 28 years but 18 years I sending money he indepent with me, can I apply visa for my brother I want to bring my br Spain, I am spaisnh citizen ship
Hi Ayaz,
Unfortunately, this process does not work for brothers/sisters; just for parents, children and your spouse/civil partner.
Can my brother bring me in spain if he have spanish natinoity ?
Hi Awais,
Under the extended family procedure, yes; even though the process is quite complex and difficult.
hello sir
i have Spanish citizenship and i want to bring my brother here in Spain He is 25 years old .Please tell me about the process for his visa .May i bring him or not? kindly inform me
Hi,
Unfortunately, you can’t bring your brother with the family reunification procedure.
You should first become a Spanish citizen, and then he would be able to get the permit as a family member of an EU citizen.
On the other hand, he can also apply for any of the permits available provided that he meets the right conditions.
The best thing would be to schedule an appointment with one of our lawyers so we can discuss the situation and define the best path for your brother to come to Spain.
Regards!
Thank you for the helpful information! I am an American on a “residence visa exempt from requesting a work permit” in Spain. If my husband joins me on a family reunification visa, will he be able to legally work? Or, would he still require the same process I had to go through with an employee contract etc?
Hi Rose,
First of all, your husband can only join you after you get your 2-year residence card. With the initial one, you can’t initiate the process.
Furthermore, usually, if you requested for that, your husband would also get the same regime you have right now, meaning he will only be able to realize the same job you are doing in Spain.
What actually is the TIE, I can’t see any reference to it.
Hi Graham,
The TIE (“tarjeta identificación del extranjero”) is the physical card in which you get your NIE printed (the foreigner’s ID number). That TIE also details which is your type of permit in the country.
Hope that helps!
Hello my name is chukwudi I’m 16 year old my brother stays and works in Spain is my legal guardian am i included in those he can he bring to Spain with a family reunion visa?
Hi!
Unfortunately not, this process does not work for brothers/sisters.
Regards!
Hi I am Ahmed
My brother Have spainsh Nationality.. if i deponds on him !! Can he bring me in spain ?
Hi Ahmed!
Unfortunately no, that is not possible.
And what is legal duration of stay in Spain (how many days we r above to live in Spain with this visa)
This permit allows you to live 1 year in Spain, but you can renew it afterwards.
What is the legal stay (how many days i am able to stay in spain)
90 days with a tourist visa
Hi my Name is Loukmaan i am a south African i live and worked in spain now for just over 1 year and currently in the process of renewing my residency card for two years more im an entertainer in the canary islands and currently working for an production company. I would love my wife and 2 daughter whos is less then 2 years old to join me until my work ends in spain witch would be in the next 3 or 5 years i want my kids to knoe there dad as i haven’tseen them in a year. Is a family Reunification visa possible in my situation? Im abit worried about finance as i don’t know what your salary needs to be ect.
Hi!
Yes, it is completely possible. Send us an email at [email protected] and we will help you out!
I’m a citizen of Spain living in the US. I’m planing on moving to Spain with my American wife in 2020. Does she needs to request a Resident visa to go with me or can she apply for the Family Reunification? Can we go with a One Way ticket or would she need a Round Trip in order to enter Spain?
If you are already married and you are a Spanish citizen, a family member of an EU citizen visa would be a much better option.
You need to demonstrate you have been living together for the whole previous year, and can do the whole process in less than 3 months without leaving the country.
Hi my brothers is a british National but living in spain with a spanish residency Which he only got this month. but he wants to call his partner and daughter to spain From India.
Good news is his daughter has a british passport already so the issue is only for his wife as she has an Indian passport so i wanted to know is it a long process or fairly quick and will you able to help
The process is right now delayed, so it may take longer than usual. Nevertheless, we can help with that. You just need to send us an email at [email protected].
Hi,
I am Vivek, I am from India. My younger sister is in Spain. She has a long term Residence permit visa. Can I apply for a Extended family Reunification VISA in Spain. Kindly let me know if I am eligible. I have around 10 years of work experience in IT.
Hi Vivek,
The extended family option is just for European Union citizens, so as you are from India, that wouldn’t be possible. If you have 10 years experience in IT you should try to get a work permit as a highly qualified worker, as it will be the ideal option for you. You can find more info about this permit here: https://balcellsgroup.com/highly-skilled-professional-work-permit/
Kind regards!
Helo sir,my name is Sunday going to two month now that i surmited documents for family reunión in spanish embassy in Nigeria and up till now i dont heard anthing.
Hi Sunday,
Send us an email at [email protected] so one of our lawyers can check the reason as the consulate/embassy has 2 months to submit their response, so you should have it by now.
Helo sir,my name is Sunday going to two month and three weeks now that i surmited documents for family reunión in spanish embassy in Nigeria and up till now will didnt hear Anything please can you help me to ask what is happend.thanks
Hi, how long should a person be married or have be a “pareja de hecho “ before start the application process to bring the spouse to Spain? I have Portuguese citizenship and plan to move to Spain and have my Chilean boyfriend moving as well, so we would get marry or get a civil union to do so. Could we do that in Spain or better do it in Portugal or Chile?
Camila, in that case, bear in mind that you are talking about the family member of an EU citizen permit (not family reunification which is what this article is about). And it depends on the region in which you register the civil partnership. For example, in Catalonia, it is just required that you two are registered together on the same address. But in other areas of Spain it can be required up to 2 years of living together.
Hi
Good evening.. My Dad has been in Palma de Mallorca, Spain for more than 10 years and he has residence permit.. And he’s working in a company.
I am his son.. Can he bring me to Spain through family reunification?
Also I have a brother who is 22 years old.. Can our Dad also bring him to Spain?
The family reunification procedure does not work for children over 18 years old. Nevertheless, if your dad gets Spanish citizenship, then if may be possible!
Hi, I am planning to bring my parents to Spain under family reunification. I am a British citizen married to a Spanish citizen and we live in Spain. All points are ok except that my parents are not dependent on me over the last full year as my father was working before but recently retired. Hence, the circumstances have changed and they need my support. They are both over 65 and from Sri Lanka. Can I apply this visa for them? Thanks in advance.
Sam, it will be a crucial requirement that they have been dependant on you for the past year.
Hmm. ok. Thanks. In that case, I will have to apply for it next year.
Thank you for the detailed and helpful information on your blog!
We’re a family of 4 and are US citizens. The children (under age 10) are both US and EU citizens (My wife was an EU citizen but had to give it up when she became US citizen.) We’re planning to live in Spain for 2-3 years. We are not planning to work in Spain. We have sufficient economic funds to support the family of 4 for 5 years. We plan to have Spanish private health insurance while living in Spain.
My question is: since our children are EU citizens (but we live in the USA), do we qualify for “Spanish residence Visa for family member of an EU citizen?”
Eric, according to your situation, it would be much better to go for the non-lucrative visa, as it will be easier for all of you. If you send us an email at [email protected] we will provide further details!