Family reunification visa under the general regime

Visa Fees in Russian rubles applicable for various visa types are listed in the table below:

Please note:

• Payments are accepted only in rubles.
• There are no preferential categories. Each applicant, regardless of social status, pays visa and service fees.
• "The value in rubles is subject to changes associated with fluctuations in the exchange rate (euro/ruble)".
• When applying for a visa through the BLS Visa Application Center the service fee of the Visa Application Center is additionally charged 1, 381.00 rubles, VAT included.

Documents Required

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All foreign documents must be legalized or apostilled, and if they are written in a language other than Spanish, they must be accompanied by a corresponding translation.

National Visa Application Form. The applicant must complete all sections and sign the visa application form. If the applicant is a minor, the form must be signed by one of their parents or guardians, or a duly authorized representative.

Photograph. Two color photographs against a white background, taken full-face, without sunglasses, glare, or clothing obscuring the oval of the face.

Valid Passport. You must provide the original and a full photocopy of all current passports, including the one used to submit the application. The passport must be valid for at least one year and have two blank pages. Passports issued more than 10 years ago will not be accepted. Citizens of the Russian Federation must provide the original and a full copy of their internal passport.

Initial family reunification authorization. The original and a copy of the initial family reunification authorization, issued by the government mission or sub-mission in Spain at the request of the person reuniting.

Residence permit of the person reuniting. A certified photocopy of the foreign national's identity card of the person reuniting, which must be valid.

Documents proving family ties to the applicant.

• Spouses: Marriage certificate issued by the competent civil registry office. In the case of a second or subsequent marriage, proof of divorce from the previous spouse. If the document is issued in a language other than Spanish, a translation into Spanish must be provided. The translation must be done by a sworn translator or legalized at the consulate.
• Civil partnership: Certificate of registration as a civil partnership.
• Unregistered partner: The applicant must provide the documents submitted for the family reunification request, proving cohabitation and/or the presence of a regular partner, and in the case of common children, recent birth certificates proving the relationship, as well as copies of identity documents, if any.
• Children: Birth certificate issued by the competent civil registry office. In the case of children of only one of the spouses or partners, proof of sole parental authority or guardianship must also be provided, as well as proof that the child is effectively under their guardianship and that the transfer of the child's place of residence to Spain was authorized by a judicial authority or with the consent of the other parent, or that guardianship is granted jointly, provided that the other parent with custody has given their consent for the child to reside in Spain. If the documents are issued in a language other than Spanish, a translation into Spanish must be provided. The translation must be sworn translator or legalized at the consulate. • Parents: Birth certificate of the reuniting person or spouse/partner, issued by the competent civil registry office. If the document is issued in a language other than Spanish, a Spanish translation must be provided. The translation must be sworn translator or legalized by the consulate.
• Son or daughter over 18 years of age of the reuniting person, or their spouse or partner who will act as the reuniting person's guardian: birth certificate proving the relationship. If the document is issued in a language other than Spanish, a Spanish translation must be provided. The translation must be sworn translator or legalized by the consulate.

Certificate of no criminal record. Applicants who have reached the age of majority must provide the original and a copy of a certificate of no criminal record issued by their country or countries of residence within the last 5 years. This certificate must be translated and legalized. Certificates issued in the Russian Federation, Belarus, Armenia, and Uzbekistan must have a Hague Apostille. Certificates issued in Turkmenistan must be signed by a diplomatic representative of the relevant consulate in the Russian Federation.

Certificates of no criminal record must be certified with a Hague Apostille. However, if the certificate is issued to a citizen of the European Union by the authorities of the Member State of which they are a citizen, an apostille is not required. You can find a list of countries that have signed the Hague Convention.

If the country in which the applicant has resided for the last five years is not a party to the 1961 Hague Convention, the certificate of no criminal record must be certified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the issuing country, and then by the Spanish consulate in that country. The certificate of no criminal record must be accompanied by a translation into Spanish (if the original is not in Spanish). The translation must be done by a sworn translator or a legal translator Licensed at the consulate.

Medical certificate. The original and a copy of a medical certificate confirming the absence of any diseases that could have serious public health consequences, in accordance with the International Health Regulations 2005. If the certificate is issued in a language other than Spanish, it must be accompanied by a Spanish translation. The translation must be performed by a sworn translator or legalized at the consulate.

Proof of residence within the consular district. Visa applications may be submitted by citizens and legal residents of the consular district in which they reside. Method of proof of residence:

• Citizen of the Russian Federation. Internal passport.
• Citizens of other countries under our jurisdiction: international passport.
• Citizens of other countries residing within our consular district. Residence permit.

Proof of the representative's identity and legal capacity is required. If the applicant is a minor, a copy of the parent, guardian, or representative's identity card or passport, as well as a document proving the family relationship or guardianship, or a notarized power of attorney or other document confirming the right of representation, must be provided. The original documents must be presented when submitting the application. If the documents are issued in a language other than Spanish, a Spanish translation must be provided.

Visa fee payment. The visa fee is mandatory and must be paid upon submission of the application. Fees are paid in local currency and are regularly updated depending on exchange rate fluctuations.

If necessary, to evaluate the application, the consular section may request additional documents or information and may invite the applicant for an in-person interview.

Photo Specifications

Please, submit your Application form with the new photo format, as explained below:

• The photograph MUST be in colour and have only a white background.
• The photograph must have been taken within the last six months.
• The photograph must be submitted glued to the application form.
• The photo submitted must measure: 3.5 cms x 4.5 cms with the head centred in the frame. The head (measured from the top of the hair to the bottom of the chin) should measure about 3 cms.
• The photograph must be a full-face front view in which the visa applicant is facing the camera directly.
• In general, the applicant's head, including both face and hair, should be shown from the crown of the head to the tip of the chin on top and bottom and from hairline side-to-side. It is preferable that ears be exposed.

Please follow these instructions carefully. If the photograph presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete.

Application Form

• National Visa Application Form (Spanish & Russian)