Different people make different choices in life.<\/p>\n
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- You may be married.<\/li>\n
- You may be in a civil partnership.<\/li>\n
- You may be studying later in life and have a family.<\/li>\n
- You may be a single parent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Whatever your life looks like, you still want the opportunity<\/strong> to be together abroad while you continue your studies.<\/p>\n
And Spain\u2019s not going to stop you<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
If you want to bring your family to Spain while you study, the good news is, you can!<\/p>\n
But there are some limitations, so let\u2019s have a look at those in a little more detail<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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What Do I Need To Do To Bring My Family to Spain on my Student Visa?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Let\u2019s look at what a student visa offers very briefly. Student visas entitle people to come to Spain to study for 90 days<\/strong> or more.<\/p>\n
Their studies must be full-time<\/strong> (20 hours minimum a week) at an accredited school, training center, or scientific institution.<\/p>\n
They also cover people who are undertaking certain types of internships, voluntary services, teaching, and au pair programs.<\/p>\n
So the first thing to check is your own eligibility<\/strong> before you start.<\/p>\n
You don\u2019t want to waste your time or money by applying for the wrong visa!<\/p>\n
The next thing to bear in mind is that you may bring only your immediate family<\/strong> with you if you have a study visa.<\/p>\n
Specifically, you can bring a wife or civil partner.<\/p>\n
You may also bring children who are considered minors. In Spain, this means children under the age of 18 years.<\/p>\n
If you have a son or daughter over the age of eighteen who has a disability that means they can\u2019t live alone, they are also welcome.<\/p>\n
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Is there a family visa for Spain?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Not as such, no.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no way of applying for a one-size-fits-all visa if you are traveling to Spain to study.<\/p>\n
Sorry!<\/p>\n
But once you\u2019ve ticked the boxes that mean you’re qualified to study<\/strong> in Spain, you\u2019re good to go.<\/p>\n
You will need to make sure that you apply for a visa for each family member<\/strong> in order for them to accompany you.<\/p>\n
And just to be clear, minors, too, are expected to have a personal visa.<\/p>\n
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How do I make sure my family\u2019s visas for Spain are legal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Have you provided all the required documentation?<\/p>\n
This includes:<\/p>\n
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- An Official application form<\/li>\n
- A Passport<\/li>\n
- An additional passport photograph<\/li>\n
- An authorized medical certificate<\/li>\n
- Public or Private Health Insurance<\/li>\n
- Proof of your acceptance onto your program of study<\/li>\n
- A criminal record check certificate<\/li>\n
- Proof of the financial means to support yourself and your family without the need to work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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If the answer is “yes” and your visa has been granted, then you are legally allowed to stay in Spain for the duration of your studies.<\/p>\n
Congratulations!<\/strong><\/p>\n
Your spouse and children won\u2019t need all of these documents, but they’ll need quite a few of them.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s best to check your Visa office<\/strong> for up-to-the-minute particulars on what documents you and your family will need.<\/p>\n
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What other things do I need to know about my family’s visas for Spain?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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This is just a brief look<\/strong> at whether it\u2019s possible to bring your family to Spain with a student visa.<\/p>\n
So you will have to check official channels<\/a><\/strong> for specific details depending on your nationality.<\/p>\n
But there are a couple of key things to keep in mind to make your family\u2019s time in Spain legal.<\/p>\n
If your studies are longer than 6 months, you and your family will need to apply for a Foreigner\u2019s Identification Card\u00a0 (TIE)<\/strong>. And you\u2019ll need to do this pretty swiftly.<\/p>\n
You’ll need to make sure you apply for the TIE within 1 month<\/strong> of arriving in Spain.<\/p>\n
This may sound fast but once it\u2019s done, you can relax<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
If you bring your Family to Spain on a student visa, remember that the visa covers you for the duration of your studies up to a year.<\/p>\n
Are your studies going to be longer than a year?<\/p>\n
You and your family must apply for visa extensions 60 days<\/strong> before your previous visas run out.<\/p>\n
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Bringing your family to Spain does require some paperwork.<\/p>\n
But it is no more than you probably already have to hand as an ordinary citizen<\/strong> of your home country.<\/p>\n
And by obtaining visas for Spain for your family while you study, you\u2019re opening up a whole new set of horizons<\/strong> for them all.<\/p>\n
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If you’d like more information on studying in Spain before taking the plunge, we have a great article here<\/a>.<\/p>\n