Visa for family members of foreigners who have legal residence in Spain and wish to benefit from the right to family reunification.
This type of visa is not granted to family members of citizens of the European Union, member states of the European Economic Area or Switzerland (see heading “Visas for relatives of EU citizens”).
Relatives who can obtain a family reunification/family reunification visa
A spouse who is not de facto or legally separated, or a person with whom the applicant for family reunification / family reunification has a relationship similar to marital (cohabitation registered in a public record, provided it is not cancelled), or an unregistered companion, provided that the continuity of the cohabitation relationship is proven prior to the residence of the applicant for family reunification/reunification in Spain). It is not possible to benefit from the family gathering/family reunification for more than one spouse or companion.
Children of the family reunification applicant, children of the spouse or partner - even adopted children (if the adoption is valid in Spain) - and those legally represented by the family reunification applicant, under the age of 18 or persons with disabilities who are not They have the objective ability to provide for their own needs due to their state of health.
The parents (father or mother) of the applicant for family reunification/family reunification and the parents of the spouse or companion, provided that they are at the expense of the applicant and are over the age of 65 with reasons that justify the necessity of licensing their residence in Spain. Parents under the age of 65 may be allowed to be brought in as part of the family reunion/family reunion exceptionally and for humanitarian reasons.
The required documents
1. Print out the national visa form. Each applicant must fill in all fields and sign the visa application. If the applicant is a minor, the application must be signed by one of his parents, guardians, or a valid legal representative.
2. Portrait. A recent, color ID-size photograph with a white background, taken from the front without dark glasses or any reflections or clothing that obscures the shape of the face.
3. A valid and valid passport. The original passport with a copy of the page or pages that include the biometric data/data in the passport. The passport must be valid for at least 4 months and include two (2) blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago are not accepted.
4. The primary license for family reunification/family reunification. The original document of the initial authorization for family reunification/family reunification issued by the Spanish government delegation or its representative, as well as a copy thereof, based on the request of the family reunification/reunification.
5. Residence card of the applicant for family reunification/family reunification. A certified copy of the foreigners’ identity card of the applicant for family reunification/family reunification, which must be valid.
6. Documents proving the kinship relationship with the applicant for family reunification/family reunification.
- Spouses: Marriage certificate issued by the civil registry/concerned civil status department. In the event of second or successive marriages, proof of divorce from the ex-wife must be established.
- Marriage without marriage: Certificate of registration as two spouses without marriage. In the event that the spouse is not registered, documents proving the continuity of the marriage relationship without marriage must be submitted before the applicant for family reunification / family reunification moves to reside in Spain.
- Children: a birth certificate issued by the Civil Registry / the relevant civil status department. In the event that there are children of one of the spouses or two partners, it must be proven that the parental authority was exercised by him alone or that he obtained custody and that the child is under his real care.
- Parents: the birth certificate of the applicant for family reunification/family reunification, or the husband/wife, issued by the civil registry/concerned civil status department, and a document proving the motives that justify the need to allow them to reside in Spain. In addition to other documents, proof must be submitted that shows that the applicant for family reunification/family reunification has, over the last year, transferred sums of money for the benefit of his parents or spent on them, amounting to at least 51 percent of the individual income of the country in which they reside. Proof of annual income and property belonging to the parents and information on other immediate relatives residing in the country must also be provided.
Foreign documents must be subjected to the procedure of legalization or adequate legalization (apostille) and, if necessary, accompanied by an official translation into Spanish.
7. Criminal record/criminal record certificate. The applicant who has reached the age of criminal responsibility must submit the original document and a copy of the criminal record certificate issued by the country or countries in which he resided during the last five years. Foreign documents must be subjected to the procedure of legalization or adequate legalization (apostille) and, if necessary, accompanied by an official translation into Spanish.
8. Medical certificate. An original medical certificate with a copy, confirming that the applicant does not suffer from any diseases that may lead to serious consequences for public health, according to the International Health Law of 2005. Foreign documents must be subjected to the procedure of legalization or adequate legalization (apostille) and, if necessary, accompanied by an official translation into Spanish.
9. A document certifying residence in the consular sphere of influence.
10. Proof of identity and the validity of the representative. In the event that the applicant is a minor, a copy of the identity document or passport of one of the parents, guardian, or whoever represents him, and a document proving kinship, guardianship, or a notarized power of attorney proving representation. Original documents are shown upon application submission. Foreign documents must be subjected to the procedure of legalization or adequate legalization (apostille) and, if necessary, accompanied by an official translation into Spanish.
11. Pay the visa fees. The specified amount for the visa fee is 80€. For citizens of Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, USA and UK, different fees are adopted for the principle of reciprocity. In such cases, the consular office must be inquired about the amount of the fee.
If necessary in order to evaluate the application, the consular office can request more documents or additional data / data, and the applicant may be summoned for a personal interview.
How
This consular office has the power to receive visa applications from persons residing in its consular sphere of influence.
- Who can apply for a visa: The visa application must be submitted by the person concerned. If the applicant is a minor, the application can be submitted by one of his parents, guardians, or a valid legal representative.
- Visa Application Deadlines: The visa application must be made within two (2) months starting from the day following the receipt by the applicant of the family reunification/family reunification, the approval decision authorizing the family reunification/family reunification.
- Where to submit the application: The application is submitted in presence at the consular office. An appointment must be requested
- Correction of the application: The consular office may ask the applicant to submit missing documents or additional documents or data/data deemed necessary to process the application. The consular office may also invite the applicant for a personal interview.
- Application processing deadlines. The legal period for making a decision is two (2) months, starting from the day following the submission of the application, but this period may be longer in the event that additional documents or a personal interview are required.
- Withdrawal of visa/visa: The visa must be withdrawn personally by the concerned party or his legal representative (if he is a minor) within a maximum period of two (2) months, counted from the day following the date of notification of the positive decision. The consular office will notify the applicant on how to retrieve the passport and original documents.
- Rejection of visa / visa: If the visa / visa is refused, the notification is always made in writing, with justification for the reasons on which the decision was based.
- Appeals: In the event of a visa refusal, the applicant may file an appeal for reconsideration before this consular office within one month from the day following the date on which the refusal notice was received. He may also file a contentious administrative appeal before the Supreme Court of the Region of Madrid within two (2) months from the day following the date on which he received the visa refusal notice or the reconsideration appeal was rejected.
- Visa Validity: The validity of the visa is for a period of 90 days. After entering Spain, the aliens identity card must be requested, within one (1) month from the date of entry, at the foreigners' office or the police commissariat of the province/province in which the residence permit is requested.
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