RESIDENCE ROUTE

Family Routes

For partners and relatives joining someone who lives in Spain.

Family applications let relatives join a family member who lives in Spain — or accompany them from the start. The right route depends on the sponsor’s status and the family member’s nationality.

Route snapshot

Best for
Partners and relatives joining someone in Spain
Family
Core of the application
Work
Depends on the specific family route
Application
Depends on the family member’s nationality and location

Qualitative summary only — the exact evidence your case needs is confirmed during the case review. Route data last reviewed: August 2026.

IS THIS ROUTE FOR YOU?

A simple test before you commit.

  • Your partner, spouse or close relative lives in Spain — or is moving with you.
  • You are an EU citizen with a non-EU partner or family member.
  • You hold Spanish residence and want to bring family to join you.
  • You are not sure which family route applies to your situation.
KEY REQUIREMENTS

What the route expects.

  1. 01Evidence of the family relationship and, where applicable, dependency or care
  2. 02The sponsor’s residence status or EU registration in Spain
  3. 03Suitable housing and means evidence where the route requires it
  4. 04Standard civil and identity documentation

Requirements are described qualitatively on purpose — official reference values and documentary details change. Your personalised checklist fixes the exact evidence for your case.

HOW OLEXPAT HANDLES IT

One file. Five steps. No guesswork.

  1. 01Reviewwe identify which family route applies based on the sponsor’s status and the family member’s nationality.
  2. 02Documentsa personalised checklist covering relationship, care and status evidence.
  3. 03Applicationpreparation of the application, in Spain or consular depending on the family member’s location.
  4. 04Decisionwe follow the file, respond to routine requests and keep you updated.
  5. 05Arrival / next stepsguidance on the residence card and the steps that follow approval.
WHAT’S INCLUDED

A defined scope, in writing.

  • Initial case review of the family situation
  • Personalised document checklist
  • Legal review of relationship and sponsor-status evidence
  • Application preparation
  • Filing / submission where within scope
  • Status updates while the application is pending
  • Response to routine authority requests within the original application
  • Post-decision next-step guidance
PRICING

One published fee. No surprises later.

Prices shown include VAT where applicable. Government fees, sworn translations, apostilles, notarial costs and other third-party expenses are not included unless expressly stated.

€890

for the Family Routes scope described on this page

FAQ

Questions we hear on this route.

Straight answers, in plain English. Anything case-specific belongs in a consultation.

It depends on two things: the status of the family member already in Spain (EU citizen, Spanish resident or Spanish national) and the nationality of the person joining. The route finder gives a first orientation; a consultation confirms it.

Not sure this is your route?

Talk it through before you file anything.

A consultation confirms whether this route fits your situation — and what your application will actually need.

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