Family Reunification
A non-EU foreign national (that is, not an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen) who holds a residence permit in Spain may apply for a family reunification residence permit for their family members, provided that they are also not citizens of the EU/EEA/Switzerland nor family members of such citizens.
Situations concerning the sponsor
They must meet one of the following requirements:
Have resided in Spain for at least one year and have applied for authorisation to reside for at least one additional year.
ℹ️ If the sponsor is renewing or modifying their current permit or is applying for a long-term permit, the family reunification permit cannot be granted until the sponsor’s current situation has been resolved. However, it is possible to apply for both permits in parallel.
Be the holder of a long-term or EU long-term residence permit granted in Spain.
ℹ️ Only in this case may the sponsor apply for family reunification for their ascendants or those of their spouse or partner.
*In the other two cases, the sponsor will not necessarily be able to reunify their ascendants.Be resident in Spain on the basis of their previous status as an EU long-term resident in another Member State of the European Union.
ℹ️ Once they hold a valid residence permit issued in Spain.
Situations concerning the reunified family member
Spouse or a person of legal age with whom the sponsor has a relationship of affection similar to marriage.
The children of the sponsor or the children of the spouse or registered or unregistered partner of the sponsor, provided they are:
Minors (-18 years), at the time of application, or
Adults (+18 years), who have a disability requiring support or who are objectively unable to provide for their own needs due to their state of health.
Persons legally represented by the sponsor, when they are:
Minors (-18 years), at the time of application, or
Adults (+18 years), who have a disability requiring support or who are objectively unable to provide for their own needs due to their state of health.
Ascendants, in the first degree, father or mother, of the sponsor, or the ascendants of the spouse or registered or stable partner of the sponsor, when they are dependent on them, are over 65 years of age, and there are reasons justifying the need to authorise their residence in Spain.
🤲🏽 Exceptionally, for humanitarian reasons, ascendants under 65 years of age may be reunified.
⚠️ Remember that family reunification for the sponsor’s ascendants or those of their spouse or partner is only possible if the sponsor holds a long-term or EU long-term residence permit.
A son/daughter, of legal age (+18 years), of the sponsor or of their spouse or registered or stable partner, who is going to act in the capacity of carer for the sponsor, provided the latter has been recognised as having one of the dependency levels.
Remember that family members eligible for reunification must be outside Spain.
Requirements
Of the sponsor
💶 Fixed and regular economic resources, sufficient for their own maintenance and that of their family members.
🏡 Have suitable accommodation to host the reunited family members.
🏫 Children enrolled in school.
⚠️ Only if they have minor sons or daughters in their care who are of school age in Spain.
Of the reunited family member
🌎 Not be a citizen of the European Union, the EEA (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland, or a family member of citizens of these countries to whom the EU citizen regime applies.
🇪🇸 Not be in an irregular situation in Spanish territory.
🚓 Not pose a threat to public order, security or public health.
⚖️ Have no criminal record in Spain and in the countries where they have resided in the last five years, for offences recognised under Spanish law.
🌡️ Not suffer from any of the diseases that may have serious public health implications, in accordance with the provisions of the 2005 International Health Regulations.
🚫 Not be listed as inadmissible in the Schengen area.
🛑 Not be within the period of commitment not to return to Spain.
Documents
📄 Application form EX-02, for each reunified family member.
💰 Payment of the fee Form 790 Code 052, for each reunified family member.
Specific Documents
Of the sponsor
🪪 Full copy of the passport, registration certificate or valid travel document, recognised as valid in Spain.
🪪 Foreigner’s Identity Card (TIE).
💶 Financial means through employment and/or sufficient financial resources for their own maintenance and that of family members living in the same household.
🏡 Housing suitability report issued by the competent bodies of the Autonomous Community or the social services of their place of residence.
🏥 Public or private health insurance, with cover in Spain.
Of the reunified family member
🪪 Full copy of the passport or valid, current travel document.
🏥 Public or private health insurance, with cover in Spain.
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Copy of the documentation proving family ties or kinship and, where applicable, legal and financial dependency.
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