Arraigo Familiar in Spain — residence as family of a Spanish/EU citizen
Arraigo Familiar (RD 1155/2024 art. 127.e) is the fast family route: residence for the spouse, registered partner, parent or child of a Spanish or EU/EEA/Swiss citizen — with no two-year residence requirement. Pathway pre-fills EX-10 and assembles the evidence of the family tie.
Who this route is for
- ✓You are the spouse, registered partner (pareja de hecho), parent or child of a Spanish or EU/EEA/Swiss citizen
- ✓You can prove the family relationship (marriage / partnership / birth certificate)
- ✓Clean criminal record
Documents you'll need
- •Passport (full copy)
- •Proof of the family tie: marriage certificate, pareja de hecho certificate, or birth certificate (apostilled + sworn-translated if foreign)
- •The citizen relative's DNI/passport and proof of nationality
- •Padrón certificate
- •Criminal-record certificate (apostilled + sworn translation)
- •EX-10 form, Tasa 052
Pathway pre-fills the EX-10 with section 2 (datos del familiar UE) and writes the Spanish cover letter — free.
10 minutes. No signup. No upsell. The same document pack a Spanish consultancy charges €350 for.
Start free diagnostic →Frequently asked questions
Do I need two years in Spain for Arraigo Familiar?+
No. Unlike Arraigo Social, Arraigo Familiar (art. 127.e) has no minimum residence period. The qualifying factor is your family relationship to a Spanish or EU citizen, not length of stay.
Is Arraigo Familiar the same as the Tarjeta de Familiar de Ciudadano UE?+
No. Arraigo Familiar (RD 1155/2024) is for family of a Spanish national (and certain EU-family cases). The Tarjeta de Familiar de Ciudadano UE (RD 240/2007, form EX-19) is the specific route for family of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen exercising free movement. Pathway's diagnostic picks the correct one for your situation.
Does pareja de hecho count for Arraigo Familiar?+
Yes — a registered pareja de hecho with a Spanish or EU citizen establishes the family tie. You must register the partnership first; the process varies by autonomous community.
How long does Arraigo Familiar take?+
Typically two to four months at the Oficina de Extranjería — faster than Arraigo Social because there's no integration report or two-year proof required.