Spain family reunification visa from Pakistan
A Spain family reunification visa is for close family of a non-EU national who lives legally in Spain. Your family member there first gets the reunification authorisation for you, and you then apply for the visa within two months. It covers a spouse or partner, children under 18 and dependent parents aged 65 or over.
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At a glance
- Main fee
- See the fees below
- Processing time
- Varies, see below
- Documents
- 12 on the list
- Your family member in Spain first gets the reunification authorisation for you.
- You then apply for the visa within two months of its approval.
- It covers a spouse or partner, children under 18 and dependent parents aged 65 or over.
Fees
| Fee | Official amount | About in PKR |
|---|---|---|
| National visa feeThe page asks for the visa fee but does not state the amount. | Amount not confirmed |
Check the amount on the official source.
Official fee pages:National visas: family reunification visa
Processing time
Not confirmed
The legal time limit is one month from the application; your family member's authorisation in Spain comes first.
Official source: National visas: family reunification visaDocuments 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.
Passport-size photograph (destination specification)
One recent colour passport-size photo, light background, face fully visible.
Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain
Original and a copy of the initial family reunification authorisation issued in Spain at the request of your family member.
Family member's Spanish residence card (TIE), certified copy
Certified copy of your family member's valid Spanish residence card (TIE).
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
Nikah Nama / Marriage Registration Certificate
Marriage certificate from the civil registry; if your family member married before, proof of the divorce.
Proof of partnership (registration, or living together)
Registered partner: the registration certificate. Partner not registered: the documents used for the authorisation to show you live together (and birth certificates of any children together).
Birth certificate (NADRA CRC or union council)
Child: your birth certificate (for a child of only one parent, proof of sole custody or the other parent's consent). Parent: the birth certificate of your family member or their spouse or partner. Adult child who will care for them: your birth certificate showing the link.
Police character certificate
Police certificate from every country 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:Family reunification visaWe 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
Visa centreSpain Visa Application Centre
2nd Floor, Plot 3-A, G-7 Markaz, Islamabad. Book the appointment on the centre's website named on the Embassy's page, where the application form and document lists are too.
In Islamabad
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
Your family member applies in Spain
Your family member, a non-EU national living legally in Spain, applies for the family reunification authorisation at the Government Sub-delegation (Oficina de Extranjería). Spain checks their residence, income and housing at this stage (verify). It covers one spouse or partner (both 18 or over), children under 18 or who cannot support themselves because of a disability, parents aged 65 or over who depend on them (younger only for humanitarian reasons), and an adult child who cares for a dependent family member in Spain.
National visas: family reunification visaPrepare documents
National visa form, a photo, your passport, the approved reunification authorisation, a copy of your family member's Spanish residence card, 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: family reunification visaApply within two months
Apply in person (a parent or guardian for a child) within two months of the day your family member is notified of the approval. The reunification page does not name the place; the Embassy's where-to-apply page names the Spain Visa Application Centre in G-7 Markaz, Islamabad. If unsure, ask the Embassy at emb.islamabad.sc@maec.es.
National visas: family reunification visaDecision and arrival
The Embassy decides within one month. Collect the visa in person. In Spain, apply for your foreigner identity card (TIE) at the police within one month of arriving, in the province that issued the authorisation.
National visas: family reunification visa
Questions people ask
How long does a Spain family reunification visa take from Pakistan?
The legal time limit is one month from the application; your family member's authorisation in Spain comes first.
National visas: family reunification visa (opens in a new tab)What documents do I need for a Spain family reunification visa from Pakistan?
The usual documents are: Passport, Visa application form (signed), Passport-size photograph (destination specification), Approved residence (or residence and work) authorisation from Spain, Family member's Spanish residence card (TIE), certified copy, Medical certificate (public health), and Computerised National Identity Card (CNIC). Depending on your situation, you may also need: Nikah Nama / Marriage Registration Certificate, Proof of partnership (registration, or living together), Birth certificate (NADRA CRC or union council), Police character certificate, and Polio vaccination certificate (NIMS/NADRA).
Where do I apply for a Spain family reunification visa 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.
Who applies first for Spain family reunification?
Your family member in Spain. They apply for the family reunification authorisation at the Government Sub-delegation. You apply for the visa after the favourable decision, within two months of the day they are notified.
National visas: family reunification visa (opens in a new tab)Can my parents join me in Spain on family reunification?
Parents who depend on their family member in Spain can be reunited when they are 65 or over; younger parents only for humanitarian reasons. The authorisation in Spain decides this.
National visas: family reunification visa (opens in a new tab)Do my documents need an apostille?
Yes. Pakistani documents such as the marriage and birth certificates need the MOFA apostille and, if not in Spanish, a Spanish translation.
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