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Long-term residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens

Overview

A visa for family members of Spanish citizens who wish to enter Spain for the purpose of residence, i.e., to stay for more than 90 days.

Family members eligible for a family reunification visa:

  • A spouse over eighteen years of age, provided there has been no agreement or declaration of nullity of the marriage or divorce, and that the marriage was not concluded illegally. Under no circumstances may more than one spouse benefit from this permit, regardless of whether the personal law of the foreign citizen permits such a type of marriage. For a Spanish citizen residing in the country and in a second or subsequent marriage, only the new spouse and their family members listed in this article have access to this permit, provided they prove that the dissolution of their previous marriages occurred in accordance with the procedure establishing the status of the previous spouse and their family members with respect to their common residence, any pensions for the spouse, and any minor or adult dependent children.
  • An unmarried foreign partner over eighteen years of age who maintains a relationship of affection equivalent to a marriage with a person of Spanish nationality and is registered in a public register established for this purpose in a Member State of the European Union or a Contracting State to the Agreement on the European Economic Area or in Switzerland, provided that the relationship was not concluded fraudulently and said registration has not been cancelled, which must be duly proven.
  • An unmarried foreign partner over eighteen years of age who maintains a duly proven stable relationship with a Spanish citizen. In any case, a duly proven stable partnership is understood to mean a sufficiently proven cohabitation relationship equivalent to a marriage, in or outside Spanish territory, for at least twelve consecutive months. The period of prior cohabitation is not required if the couple has children together, provided that the relationship continues. • Their children or the children of their spouse, registered partner or regular partner, if they also reside or will reside in Spain, are under twenty-six years of age, or are over this age but are in your care or have a disability that requires support to exercise their legal capacity. In all the above cases, provided that they reside or intend to reside with them and are not married or have not formed their own family unit.
  • Immediate first-degree relatives in a direct line, as well as relatives of their spouse, registered partner or regular partner, provided that there is no agreement or declaration of nullity of the marriage or divorce, or cancellation of the couple's registration in the following cases: 1. when they prove that they live on their own and do not have the support of family in their place of origin, 2. when there are humanitarian reasons.
  • The father, mother, or guardian of a minor who is a Spanish citizen, provided that the applicant is responsible for the minor and lives with him or her or fulfills his or her obligations towards him or her. This relationship must be established in accordance with Spanish law.
  • A single relative up to the second degree who is or will be caring for a person who is a Spanish citizen and who is recognized as having one of the degrees of dependency provided for in Article 26 of Law 39/2006, of 14 December, on the Promotion of Personal Autonomy and Care of Persons in a Situation of Dependency.
  • Sons and daughters whose father or mother is or was Spanish by origin.
  • Other members of your family, not specified in the previous sections, who can reliably prove at the time of filing the application that they are under your guardianship.

Procedure

This Consulate in Moscow is authorized to accept visa applications from individuals residing within the consular district.

  • Applicant Requirements: The visa application must be submitted in person by the applicant. If the applicant is a minor, the application may be submitted by one of the parents or guardians.
  • Visa Application Deadline: If a Spanish citizen is in Spain and has applied for a residence permit for a family member, the visa application must be submitted within one month from the day following the date of notification of the positive decision on the residence permit.
  • Submission of Additional Documents: The Consular Section may request missing documents from the applicant or provide additional documents or information necessary to process the application. It may also summon the applicant for an in-person interview.
  • Decision Making Time: the decision-making period is 15 days, starting from the date following the date of filing the visa application, in the case where a positive resolution on approval of the residence permit was attached; or from the date of receipt by the Consulate of the resolution on approval of the residence permit, when the visa application is submitted together with the application for a residence permit.
  • Visa Collection: The visa must be collected in person by the applicant. The visa approval notification will indicate the deadline and time of issue.
  • Visa Refusal: In the event of a visa refusal, notification will always be in writing, stating the reasons on which the decision is based.
  • Appeal: In the event of a visa refusal, the applicant may file an appeal for review of the decision with the Consular Post within one month from the day following the day of receipt of the refusal notification. They may also file an administrative appeal with the Supreme Court of Madrid within two months from the day following the day of receipt of the visa refusal notification or the rejection of the appeal for review.
  • Visa Validity: The visa is valid for 365 days. Upon arrival in Spain, you must apply for a foreigner's identity card within one month of entering Spain at the police station in the province where your residence permit was issued.

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

Visa Category Visa Fee
National Visa (D) (Long-term residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens) 0,00

Please note:

  • Payments are accepted only in rubles.
  • "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.

Documents to be submitted by a Spanish citizen:

  • A full copy of a valid passport and/or national identity document.
  • If applying on behalf of a spouse or partner, a certified declaration that no other spouse or partner resides with them in Spain.

Documents to be submitted by a foreign relative:

  • If a Spanish citizen is in Spain and has applied for a residence permit for a family member, the original and a copy of the foreign family member's original residence permit issued by the competent authority must be provided.
  • If the Spanish citizen and their family member are abroad, a completed and signed residence permit application, indicating their address in Spain (EX24 form), as well as documents proving the situation permitting the application for a residence permit exists:

Spouse: Spanish marriage certificate or foreign marriage certificate. Furthermore, in the case of a Spanish citizen permanently residing in Spanish territory and entering into a second or subsequent marriage, it is necessary to prove that the dissolution of the previous marriage occurred in accordance with the procedure establishing the status of the previous spouse and their family members with regard to cohabitation, any pensions for the spouse, and any minor or adult dependent children.

Relationships analogous to a marriage registered in a public registry: certificate of registration in a public registry established for this purpose in a Member State of the European Union or a State party to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, or in Switzerland.

Unregistered stable relationships: documentation that sufficiently proves cohabitation analogous to a marriage, in or outside of Spanish territory, for at least twelve consecutive months. A prior period of cohabitation is not required if the couple has children together, provided the relationship continues. In this case, you must provide the child(ren)'s birth certificate(s) indicating the parents' names, as well as copies of their existing identification documents.

Children or children of your spouse, registered partner, or regular partner: the children's birth certificate. If the children are under 18 years of age and belong to only one spouse or partner, you must also provide notarized permission from the other parent for the minor to reside in Spain, unless it can be convincingly proven that the Spanish citizen, their spouse, registered partner, or regular partner exercises exclusive parental authority. If the children are over 26 years of age, you must also provide documentation proving that they are not married or have not formed their own family, and that they are dependent on you or have a disability requiring support to exercise their legal capacity. Direct first-degree relatives: birth certificate of the Spanish citizen, their spouse, registered partner, or permanent partner (depending on their relative), and documents proving that the relative in the ascending line is dependent on them or for humanitarian reasons.

Father, mother, or guardian of a minor holding Spanish nationality: birth certificate of the minor holding Spanish nationality.

Family member who will care for a dependent Spanish citizen: documents proving that the applicant is a second-degree relative by blood or marriage, as well as a decision recognizing the status of a dependent of a Spanish citizen, issued by the relevant authority.

Sons and daughters whose father or mother was of Spanish descent: birth certificate of the applicant and his/her father or mother of Spanish descent.

Other family members dependent on the Spanish citizen: documents confirming the family relationship with the Spanish citizen and residence under his or her guardianship.

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.

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:

photo requirement

  • 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.