Family Reunification Advice for Spain
- Planning to join a family member in Spain? We help you understand which route fits your relationship and their status.
- EU-family rules and reunification with a non-EU resident have different conditions, durations and rights.
- Get advice, case preparation and support with the agreed procedures, with an independent Spanish lawyer handling regulated legal work where needed.
- A free consultation first, then a fixed fee agreed in writing.
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Our Part of the Work
Case Review in Detail
During the consultation we go through your case and say plainly where it looks weak. If the authorities ask for more documents, we prepare the paperwork for the response.
Strategy Development
We compare your circumstances with the published requirements and identify the supporting documents listed for the route you are considering.
Spain makes the decision
Every application is decided by the Spanish authorities, and no one can promise approval. Our part is to prepare your application carefully and check it against the published requirements before it is filed.
We are an immigration consultancy. Where a case needs regulated legal work, it is carried out by the independent Spanish lawyer (abogado) we work with — José Antonio Bascuñana Soriano, colegiado nº 1933, Colegio de Abogados de Orihuela.
Who Can Join a Family Member in Spain?
There are two main routes in our service. One is for eligible family members of an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen. The other is for relatives joining a non-EU citizen who holds Spanish residence. They have different eligibility, financial and procedural rules.
The examples below relate to the EU-family route. If your relative is a non-EU resident, tell us about their permit and your relationship so we can assess the other route. If your relative is Spanish, specific rules may apply and we check those separately.
The spouse of an EU citizen – your own nationality does not matter.
Children under 21, and older dependent children, of an EU citizen or their qualifying spouse or partner.
Other dependent relatives, or relatives needing personal care for serious health reasons, may qualify after an individual assessment.
“Stable partner” – a legal term for a long-term partner of an EU citizen who can provide evidence of the relationship.
A registered partner whose relationship is recorded in a recognised public register.
Dependent parents of the EU citizen or their qualifying spouse or partner, subject to the applicable conditions.
Not on this list?
If your situation is not on this list, book a consultation — we’ll tell you which options may fit, or say plainly if none does.
What you get when we prepare your application
- You don’t do it alone
You have an adviser to explain the evidence requirements, review your documents and answer questions. The package also covers case preparation, permitted filing and the agreed support after the decision.
- Kept informed at every stage
Your adviser keeps you informed about your case, explains requests and answers questions about the work covered by your agreement.
- Apply from your country
Apply from the country where you legally reside. We prepare applications for filing through the Spanish consulate that covers you.
- One named adviser
Your personal adviser remains your point of contact from the first call through the agreed formalities after the decision.
- Help with the insurance
We’ll recommend trusted insurers and help you arrange the required policy for your residence permit.
- Banking and tax help
We’ll help you open a bank account in a reputable Spanish bank and provide a tax consultation.
Renewals and Longer-Term Residence
Your route determines the initial permission and what comes next. An EU-family residence card and reunification with a non-EU resident do not share one automatic timetable. We explain renewal conditions and longer-term options for your circumstances.
Our Fee for Advice, Case Preparation and Follow-Up
One package, one published price — all of our work in a single fee.
FULL SERVICE
Advice and practical support throughout the agreed case: planning the evidence, preparing the file and assisting with the required appointments, including personal help at fingerprinting.
What the service covers
- A tailored plan and a clear list of the documents your case needs
- Help gathering the paperwork and obtaining the certificates
- Standard and sworn translations — up to 18 pages
- Preparation and checking of the application forms your case requires
- Arrangement of a Spanish insurance policy that meets the requirements
- Preparation and lodging of your file where representation is permitted, or arranging your consular appointment
- Daily tracking of the application and replies to any request from the authorities
- Booking your police appointment for fingerprinting
- Preparation of the document package for the residence card
- Personal assistance during the police visit for fingerprinting
Paid separately, at cost
- Health insurance premium, paid to the insurer
- Spanish government fees, paid to the authorities in your name
- Apostilles, and translations beyond 18 pages
(VAT not included)
+£950 per additional applicant
Fixed fee, agreed in writing. What’s in the contract is what you pay. Spanish IVA is shown separately: whether it applies to a given stage depends on where you are at the time, and your contract sets out the position.
Official fees, paid in your name. Official fees are set by the Spanish authorities and are not part of the prices above. Paying them from outside Spain is often not possible, so we pay them in your name and invoice them at cost, with the receipts.
Payment in three stages, the last after the decision
50%
Our work up to filing
Due when you have had your consultation and asked us to start.
25%
The application goes in
Due when your completed application has been lodged — with the authorities in Spain, or at the consulate that covers you.
25%
The decision comes back
Due when the authorities issue their decision on your application, whatever that decision says.
A quarter of the fee stays unpaid the whole time your file is with the authorities. It falls due when the authorities issue their decision — granted or refused. Scope and fee are both confirmed in the service agreement before work starts.
How Long Does the Residence Process Take?
Estimated time from your first call to the authorities’ decision: 4–6 months. The stages below show where that time goes; the card is issued afterwards by the authorities. Some cases run longer — document requests and consulate scheduling are outside anyone’s control, and we tell you where yours stands.
- Strategy development
- 2-3 weeks
- Document collection & preparation
- 4-6 weeks
- File submission & waiting time
- typically 3–4 months
- Card issued by the authorities
- 1-2 months
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Most Frequently Asked Questions about Family Reunification Residency
How long is the permit valid and what happens when it expires?
The duration depends on the route. EU-family cards normally last five years or the EU citizen’s intended residence period if shorter. Ordinary reunification with a non-EU resident initially follows the sponsor’s authorisation or card expiry, subject to a one-year minimum. Later renewals and permanent or long-term residence have their own conditions.
What are the key conditions for keeping the permit?
You must continue to meet the conditions attached to your particular route. A change in your relationship, your relative’s status or time spent outside Spain can affect the position. If you separate, independent residence may be possible, but it depends on the circumstances and the applicable rules. Seek advice before assuming the existing permission continues unchanged.
Can I work with a family reunification permit?
Work rights depend on the family route and the authorisation granted. We check whether your status permits employment or self-employment and explain what your move means for those plans. Working remotely can also affect tax and social-security obligations. The package includes a consultation with the tax adviser we work with.
What are the main requirements for the application?
The evidence depends on your family route and your relative’s circumstances. We check the relationship, residence, financial and insurance requirements, and any issues needing legal assessment. The EU-family route and ordinary reunification do not use an identical checklist.
Do I need to stay in Spain during the whole application period?
This is a common question. The full process takes 4–6 months, and many worry they cannot stay that long.
Our answer: You do not need to remain in Spain for the entire process, but you should be prepared to travel several times for documents and appointments.
Are there any travel restrictions within the Schengen Zone?
You may travel freely within the Schengen area for up to 90 days within any 180-day period.
Book your free consultation
Not sure if you qualify? Our Spanish residency team will assess your case for free and tell you how it compares with the published requirements — and where the risks are.
Elías
Head of Relocation Department
- Personalised Assessment: an initial review of your circumstances, including anything that may need attention.
- Document Checklist: Find out which documents your route requires and which of them apply to your situation.
- Full Requirements Breakdown: a checklist of the document requirements published for your route, and the order to get them in.
- Beyond the Application: practical guidance on schools, housing and banking. Where a question falls outside our service, we say so.