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Immigration

Family residency in Spain

Relocating as a family is a scheduling problem as much as a legal one: school enrolment, healthcare registration and permit approvals rarely align by themselves. We sequence them.

Who this is for

  • Families moving together
  • Dual-nationality households
  • Parents of minor children
  • Families with dependent relatives

One plan for every member

Each family member's status, work rights and renewal date are mapped in a single timeline.

Children's status

Minors' residence, schooling and later access to nationality are addressed at the outset.

Renewal alignment

Where possible we align renewal cycles so the family is not filing continuously.

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Frequently asked questions

Can children born in Spain acquire Spanish nationality?
Birth in Spain alone does not automatically grant nationality, but it can shorten the residence period required in certain cases. The analysis depends on the parents' nationalities.
Do we all need to apply at the same time?
Not necessarily, but staggered applications create mismatched renewal dates. We advise on the trade-off.