Spain residence visa for family of Spanish citizens, from Pakistan
Close family of a Spanish citizen who move to Spain to live with them get a free residence visa. Spouses and partners aged 18 or over, children under 26 (older if dependent) and dependent parents can apply. If your Spanish family member lives in Spain, they get your residence authorisation there first.
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At a glance
- Main fee
- Free visa
- Processing time
- Varies, see below
- Documents
- 14 on the list
- Spouses, partners, children under 26 and dependent relatives can qualify.
- If your family member lives in Spain, they get your residence authorisation first.
- The visa is free; the Embassy's time limit is 15 days once the residence authorisation is decided.
Fees
| Fee | Official amount | About in PKR |
|---|---|---|
| Visa centre service fee (only if you use a centre)The visa itself is free. A visa centre charges its own service fee only if you choose to apply there instead of the Embassy; the page does not state the amount. | Amount not confirmed |
Check the amount on the official source.
Official fee pages:National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens
Processing time
Not confirmed
15 days from the application when the residence authorisation is already approved; otherwise from when the Embassy receives the decision on it.
Official source: National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizensDocuments you need
From our draft document list for this visa. Your own list depends on your situation, so check the official source.
Usually needed
Passport
Valid for at least one more year, with two blank pages, issued within the last 10 years. Original and a copy of the data page.
Visa application form (signed)
National visa application form, every section completed and signed; a parent or guardian signs for a minor. If you and your family member both live abroad, also form EX24 for the residence authorisation, with your address in Spain.
Passport-size photograph (destination specification)
One recent colour passport-size photo, light background, face fully visible.
Spanish family member's passport or DNI (copy)
Full copy of your Spanish family member's valid passport or DNI.
Medical certificate (public health)
Medical certificate that you have none of the diseases with serious public health effects under the International Health Regulations 2005.
Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC)
Proof that you live in the Embassy's district, for example your CNIC (original and a copy).
Needed in some situations
Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain
When your family member lives in Spain: original and a copy of your approved initial residence authorisation.
Sworn statement: no other spouse or partner lives with them in Spain
Sworn statement of your Spanish family member that no other spouse or partner lives with them in Spain.
Nikah Nama / Marriage Registration Certificate
Marriage certificate; if your Spanish family member married before, proof of how the earlier marriage ended.
Proof of partnership (registration, or living together)
Registration in a public register of an EU or EEA state or Switzerland, or proof of living together for at least 12 months (or birth certificates of a child together).
Birth certificate (NADRA CRC or union council)
Child: your birth certificate (under 18 and a child of only one of them: the other parent's notarised consent). Parent: the birth certificate of your Spanish family member or their spouse or partner. Parent of a Spanish child: the child's birth certificate.
Proof of dependency on a family member
Proof that you depend on your Spanish family member (and, for an adult child, that you are unmarried), or of the disability or humanitarian reason. A relative who will care for them: proof of the family link (up to second degree) and the decision recognising their dependency.
Police character certificate
Police certificate from the countries you lived in during the last five years.
Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA)
Pakistan exit requirement, not a visa document: when you leave Pakistan you must show a NIMS/NADRA vaccination certificate including polio (the old paper card is no longer accepted, and since 14 September 2026 airports check a NADRA-integrated vaccination record). Verify current rules.
Where to apply in Pakistan
Which mission takes your application depends on where you live in Pakistan.
The official page for this visa:Residence visa for family members of Spanish citizensWe last checked it on Oct 8, 2026. Until this list is verified, follow that page where the two differ.
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad
EmbassyStreet 6, Ramna 5, Diplomatic Enclave I, Islamabad
Takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Spain has one mission in Pakistan. Holders of a Pakistani passport count as residents of its district wherever they live in the country.
Ways to apply
In personAt the Embassy, directly
Hand in the application at the Embassy. The visa is free; a visa centre may be used instead for a service fee.
Official source: National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens
Consular questions (visas, legalisation) go by email to emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es. Some of the Embassy's visa pages still name BLS offices in Islamabad, Karachi and Lahore, while its page on where to apply names the Spain Visa Application Centre in Islamabad: check that page before you book.
How to apply, step by step
Check who qualifies
A spouse or partner aged 18 or over (registered, or living together for at least 12 months or with a child together), children (theirs or their spouse's or partner's) under 26 or older and dependent, parents who depend on them and have no family support at home, the parent or guardian of a Spanish child, one relative who cares for a dependent Spanish citizen, children of a parent who was Spanish by origin, and other relatives who depend on them.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizensThe residence authorisation
If your Spanish family member lives in Spain, they apply there first for your residence authorisation; you then apply for the visa within one month of its approval. If you both live abroad, you apply for the authorisation together with the visa at the Embassy, on form EX24 with your address in Spain.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizensPrepare documents
National visa form, a photo, your passport, a copy of your Spanish family member's passport or DNI, for a spouse or partner their sworn statement that no other spouse or partner lives with them in Spain, the approved authorisation or form EX24 with proof of your family link, a police certificate for the last five years (adults) and a medical certificate. All foreign documents must be apostilled (Pakistan: MOFA apostille) and, if not in Spanish, come with a Spanish translation; the Embassy expects a sworn translator (traductor jurado) for national visas (verify).
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizensApply at the Embassy
Apply in person at the Embassy (a parent or guardian for a child). The visa is free; a visa centre charges a service fee only if you choose to use one. The Embassy decides within 15 days. In Spain, apply for your foreigner identity card (TIE) at the police within one month of arriving.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens
Questions people ask
How long does a Spain residence visa for family of Spanish citizens take from Pakistan?
15 days from the application when the residence authorisation is already approved; otherwise from when the Embassy receives the decision on it.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens (opens in a new tab)What documents do I need for a Spain residence visa for family of Spanish citizens from Pakistan?
The usual documents are: Passport, Visa application form (signed), Passport-size photograph (destination specification), Spanish family member's passport or DNI (copy), Medical certificate (public health), and Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). Depending on your situation, you may also need: Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain, Sworn statement: no other spouse or partner lives with them in Spain, Nikah Nama / Marriage Registration Certificate, Proof of partnership (registration, or living together), Birth certificate (NADRA CRC or union council), Proof of dependency on a family member, Police character certificate, and Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA).
Where do I apply for a Spain residence visa for family of Spanish citizens in Pakistan?
Embassy of Spain in Islamabad takes applications from Islamabad Capital Territory, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
Is the Spain visa for family of Spanish citizens free?
Yes, the visa itself is free. A visa centre charges a service fee only if you choose to apply there instead of at the Embassy.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens (opens in a new tab)What if my Spanish husband or wife lives in Pakistan with me?
Then you apply for the residence authorisation together with the visa at the Embassy of Spain in Islamabad, on form EX24 with your address in Spain.
National visas: residence visa for family members of Spanish citizens (opens in a new tab)Can my children aged over 18 come too?
Children of the Spanish citizen or of their spouse or partner qualify while under 26, and older when they depend on the family or have a disability, as long as they are unmarried and live with them.
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