Who can be reunited
Family members of Spanish and EU citizens follow a separate, faster EU-law route rather than the general family reunification procedure.
- A spouse or registered partner (pareja de hecho).
- Children under 18, and dependent adult children with a disability.
- Dependent parents aged 65 or over (exceptionally younger).
- Minors under the sponsor's legal guardianship.
Sponsor requirements
- At least one year of legal residence in Spain, with a renewed permit or a renewal under way.
- Sufficient income: roughly 150% of IPREM for a two-person household, plus 50% for each additional member.
- Adequate housing certified by a municipal or regional housing report.
- Health insurance covering the incoming family members.
Steps in the procedure
- 1. Obtain the adequate-housing report (usually 1–2 months).
- 2. File form EX-02 with the 790 fee at the immigration office.
- 3. Decision within 3 months; once granted, the relative has 2 months to apply for the visa.
- 4. Visa at the Spanish consulate where the relative lives.
- 5. Entry to Spain within the visa's validity and a fingerprint (TIE) appointment within one month.
Documents
- Sponsor's passport and TIE, form EX-02 and the paid fee.
- Proof of family ties: marriage or birth certificates, apostilled and sworn-translated.
- Proof of income: employment contract, payslips, tax return and bank statements.
- Adequate-housing report plus a tenancy agreement or land-registry extract.
- Health insurance policy or proof of public healthcare coverage.
After arrival and the family member's rights
The relative's permit is tied to the sponsor's and matches its validity. Once the TIE is issued, a spouse and adult children may work without a separate permit.
Over time an independent residence permit becomes possible, for instance with their own employment contract or after the relationship ends, provided the conditions are met.