Autorización de residencia temporal de familiares de personas con nacionalidad española
Get residence as a family member of a Spanish citizen
Use the dedicated EX-24 route if you are a qualifying family member of a Spanish citizen and the EU free-movement EX-19 regime does not apply instead.
- Who it is for
- Non-EU citizens
- Legal deadline
- category and filing-location dependent
- How long it takes
- official resolution period 2 months
- Cost
- residence procedure free; card fee later where applicable
- Where
- Online or in person · Oficina de Extranjería / Spanish consulate
Steps
- Confirm that the dedicated family-of-Spanish-citizen regime applies rather than the EU-family EX-19 regime.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
- Identify the exact EX-24 family category and gather the relationship, dependency, custody or care evidence required for that category.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
- File through the route available for that category and location; after grant/entry, request the TIE within the applicable period.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
That is the whole procedure
If you would rather go through yours with someone, describe it to NEXO first. You will find out what applies to you, and whether you need a person.
What to bring
- EX-24 and identity documents for the applicant and Spanish family member.inclusion.gob.es
- Family/partnership/dependency/custody evidence matching the exact EX-24 category.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
What the official sources say
EX-24 is distinct from EX-19 and is the dedicated route for qualifying family members of Spanish citizens where the EU free-movement family regime does not apply.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
The dedicated regime can include a sufficiently proven stable unregistered partner; the Ministry treats at least 12 months of continuous cohabitation as sufficient evidence unless the couple has common descendants and the relationship continues.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
Qualifying children can be covered under the current under-26 rule, with older dependent/disabled cases also addressed by the procedure.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
The granted authorization permits employed and self-employed work across Spain under the current regime.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
What we see in practice
NEXO's own observations. They are not official information and carry no source.
- This route should be a first-class service, not hidden under EU-family residence.
Questions people ask
Is this the same as EX-19?
No. First determine whether the Spanish citizen/family facts place the case under EU free movement or the dedicated EX-24 regime.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
Can an unmarried partner qualify?
Yes, if the relationship meets the current proof requirements.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
Can I work?
The granted authorization permits employed and self-employed work under the published conditions.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
What gets it refused or delayed
- The relationship/category does not fit the dedicated regime or required relationship/dependency/custody evidence is not proven.ucraniaurgente.inclusion.gob.es
Does any of this sound like you?
- EX-19 versus EX-24 is uncertain, or relationship, dependency, custody, criminal-record or prior-refusal facts are disputed/complex.
Cases like these need an immigration lawyer. Describe yours to NEXO first, so you know what to ask and what to bring.