Family Reunification Visa Process via EX02

@BethSS

Fiance is possible, I think, but not the easiest option. Are you planning on formalizing the relationship first, then applying? Or strictly as unmarried partners?

The official info is here:

https://www.inclusion.gob.es/web/migrac … amiliares-

Plus some lawyerly advice here:

https://www.immigrationspain.es/en/fami … tion-visa/

https://balcellsgroup.com/residence-vis … -in-spain/

@BethSS

Hi Beth, I'm a Spanish lawyer working in immigration and criminal law, and I've gone through the Immigration Regulation in force since May 2025 (Royal Decree 1155/2024). Here is the framework; the details of your own file are what decide the outcome.

1. The key point: a fiancée is not a family member who can be reunited. Under Article 66 your partner can sponsor you as a spouse, as a partner registered in a public register of an EU country, or as an unregistered stable partner, which requires proof of at least 12 continuous months living together (inside or outside Spain), unless you have children together. If you haven't lived together for 12 months, that route is closed. So the first decision is whether to marry, register or prove cohabitation, and it shapes everything else.
2. As he has lived in Spain for two years, he meets the minimum residence period and files the application himself, in person, at the immigration office of his province (Article 68).
3. He must prove regular income of at least 150% of IPREM for a household of two (Article 67.1), adequate housing through a social services report less than six months old (Article 67.2), and health insurance for both of you (Article 67.3).
4. Once approved, you have two months from the notification to apply for your visa at the consulate (Article 40). You'll need the original documents proving your relationship, a criminal record certificate covering the last five years and a medical certificate (Article 38).

Files are usually delayed by a housing report requested late, or by relationship evidence that doesn't fit the category chosen. ****

Hi Beth! Since your fiancé has been living in Spain for about two years, I’d check which type of residence permit he holds first. UK citizens who moved to Spain after Brexit generally fall under the standard immigration rules for non-EU nationals, so EX-02 may be the right route, depending on his status and your circumstances.

I’d check the Spanish Ministry of Inclusion’s official guidance on family reunification to make sure you’re following the right process. His residence status and your relationship situation will determine which rules apply, so it’s worth confirming both before starting the paperwork. Also, EX-02 is for the residence authorization itself, while the visa application is a separate step.