Collect the marriage certificate and your spouse’s Spanish documents. Check where each of you lives and how the marriage is recorded.
Routes to consider
The review can focus on this service: Assess the relationship with the Spanish citizen, cohabitation or dependency and how to apply.
A point to check carefully
Identify each relative’s nationality and authorisation. Document the relationship and, where relevant, cohabitation, custody or financial dependency.
Documents to get started
- Full passport and current authorisation, if any.
- Birth, marriage or partnership certificates and the relative’s documents.
- Evidence of cohabitation, dependency, custody or funds where relevant.
- Timeline of entries, departures, applications and notifications.
How we proceed
- Assessment: confirm the route and competent authority.
- Preparation: collect and review evidence specific to your case.
- Filing: check forms, fees and representation.
- Follow-up: monitor notices and explain the decision and next formalities.
Frequently asked questions
When should I start?
Before your relative travels or before their stay ends: depending on the regime, the application can be filed from Spain or requires a visa.