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Spain Residence card for a non-EU family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen

7 facts quoted from the official source

A qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen may reside in Spain for more than three months.

Route type
Family
Can bring
dependants
from the official record
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe applicant is a non-EU national accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen who meets the applicable residence conditions.
  • Qualifying family relationshipA qualifying relationship under Royal Decree 240/2007 must be documented; dependency must be shown where the family category requires it.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or travel document recognised by Spain is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe free-movement family residence card gives access to employment and self-employment on the same basis established by EU free-movement law.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathContinuous legal residence for five years normally leads to permanent residence.
Family

Who you can bring

dependants
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingThe card is normally valid for five years or the EU citizen's shorter intended residence period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Spain?
The official source states: A qualifying non-EU family member accompanying or joining an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen may reside in Spain for more than three months.
02Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants.
03What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Continuous legal residence for five years normally leads to permanent residence.

Every answer is quoted from the official boe.es page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 7 points against the official source; 7 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source boe.esLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Spain government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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