EU/EEA Spouse and Family Spain Visa Checklist 2025

Brexit – Relatives of British nationals who are beneficiaries of the Withdrawal Agreement may be eligible for this type of visa.

According to both European Union (Directive 2004/38/EC) and Spanish (Real Decreto 240/2007 and Orden PRE/1490/2012) regulations, the following family members of an EU/EEA national are entitled to request a visa to travel to Spain:

• The spouse, provided that the marriage bond is still valid.
• The common-law partner provided that the relationship is registered in a public registry established for that purpose in a Member State of the European Union (EU) or in a State party to the European Economic Area (EEA).
• Their direct descendants, and those of their spouse or registered common-law partner, provided that they have been registered as such in a registry of Member State of the European Union (EU) or in a State party to the European Economic Area (EEA).
• Their ascendants and those of their spouse or registered common-law partner who live under their care.
• Other members of the family who, at the time of the request, reliably certify that:
  • In the country of origin, are under the care or live with the EU citizen.
  • It is strictly necessary for the EU citizen to take care of the family member in case of serious health or disability reasons.
• The common-law partner with which the EU citizen maintains a stable relationship that must be duly proven.

You may obtain further information in the Practical Guide to get the most of Directive 2004/38/CE published by the Directorate General for Justice, Freedom and Security of the European Commission.

Please note all of the required documentation listed in the checklist is mandatory for all applicants, including such cases where flights, accommodation, insurance and other items may be arranged by applicant’s employer, travel companies or any other companies or individuals.

If applying as a family, all family members must provide their own individual documents. Every applicant who is submitting documents in this Spain Visa Application Centre should attend an appointment in person (including children under the age of 12).

Please provide photocopy of all original documents (including passport (bio page), UK visa/BRP card/UK stamp, previous Schengen visas, etc.).

The Spanish Consulate can request additional documents if need be.

Photo Specifications

Note: We recommend you use a professional visa photo service to ensure your photo meets all the requirement.

Please provide one recent photograph (not more than 1 month old) of yourself, which should not have been used previously in the passport. The photograph should be in colour and:

Your photo must be

• Minimum: 26 mm. Wide by 32 mm of height. Maximum:35mm. wide by 45 mm. of height
• The photo must be identical and recent-In color and of good quality
• Completely clear face, facing the front and white background, – in Civilian attire, photos of service uniforms will not be accepted.
• No hat or accessories- if you normally wear glasses to see, hearing aids, wig or similar, please do not remove them for photo
• Dark Sunglasses are not allowed without prescription, A medical certificate may require.
• If your head is covered daily for religious or medical reason, A letter of explanation may require.
• Taken against a white so that features are distinguishable and contrast against the background.
• Clear share quality and with the face in focus.
• Printed on normal photographic paper (camera print).
• Full face, non-smiling [without sunglasses, a hat/cap or other head covering, unless the applicant wears such items because of their religious belief or ethnic background]
• Please stick the Photograph on the Visa Application Form.
• Note : Please follow given instruction for your visa photo, if photograph submitted at time of application does not meet the above criteria, your application may be considered incomplete. A professional visa photo service is available on all visa centre, please ask staff for more info.

Note: Please follow these instructions carefully. If photographs presented do not meet these requirements your application will be considered incomplete. A photo booth meeting these requirements is available at the centre.

Spain Visa Processing Time UK

Applications accepted at the Spain Visa Application Centre will be submitted on the morning of the next working day to the Spanish Consulate General in London.

Once the application has been submitted, the applicant can be further requested additional documentation in support of the same.

The legal period for reaching a decision is of 15 calendar days as of the day after the application submission date, but this period may be extended to 45 calendar days if an interview or additional documents are requested. The Consular Office shall process the application on a preferential basis.

Visa applications submitted by nationals of certain States require consultation with the central authorities that could affect the duration of the visa procedure.