Family Members of Spaniards: Your Bond Matters

• Not be a citizen of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
• Have a family tie with a person of Spanish nationality
• Live together with the Spanish family member (fundamental requirement)
• The tie must be maintained throughout the validity of the authorization
• No criminal record in Spain and countries of residence
• Not represent a threat to public order or security
• Not suffer from diseases with serious public health repercussions

Important:

• The tie may have been created anywhere and at any time
• No minimum prior residence time of the Spaniard in Spain is required

Spouse:

• Over 18 years old
• Without divorce, annulment, or legal separation
• No marriages in fraud of law

Registered Domestic Partnership:

• Over 18 years old
• Registered in public registry of EU/EEA/Switzerland
• Without cancellation of registration
• Cannot have marriage AND registered partnership (incompatible)

Stable Partner (unregistered):

• Over 18 years old
• Prove cohabitation analogous to marital for minimum 12 continuous months
• No prior period required if there is common offspring
• Cannot have marriage/registered partnership AND stable partner

Children:

• Children of the Spaniard or their spouse/partner
• Under 26 years old, OR
• Over 26 years old dependent on the Spaniard, OR
• Any age with disability requiring support

Ascendants:

• Parents, grandparents of the Spaniard or their spouse/partner
• When living dependent on them and lacking family support in origin, OR
• When humanitarian reasons concur

Parent of Spanish Minor:

• Guardian of minor of Spanish nationality
• Have the minor in their care and live with them
• Be up to date with obligations regarding the minor

Caregivers:

• Family member up to second degree
• Of the Spaniard with recognized dependency (grades I, II, or III - Law 39/2006)
• Only ONE family caregiver can be authorized

General Documents:

• Official application form EX-19
• Copy of complete valid passport or travel document
• Criminal record certificate from countries of residence
• Medical certificate proving no serious diseases

Family Tie Documentation:

For Marriage:

• Literal marriage certificate (Spanish)
• Birth certificate of the Spaniard

For Registered Partnership:

• Certificate of registration in public registry
• Documentation proving it is NOT cancelled

For Stable Partner:

• Proof of 12 months cohabitation: joint empadronamiento, common contracts, joint bank accounts, etc.
• Or birth certificate of common child
• Witness statements (if applicable)

For Children:

• Literal birth certificate
• If over 26: documentation proving dependency or disability

For Ascendants:

• Birth certificate proving relationship
• Documentation proving dependency or humanitarian reasons

For Caregivers:

• Dependency recognition resolution
• Relationship documentation

Documentation of the Spaniard:

• Spanish DNI or passport
• Birth certificate (in some cases)
• Empadronamiento certificate