{"id":12406,"date":"2022-12-21T21:34:56","date_gmt":"2022-12-21T20:34:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/?p=12406"},"modified":"2023-03-09T13:41:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T12:41:36","slug":"renew-eu-family-member-card","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/immigration\/renew-eu-family-member-card","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the renewal of the residence card of a EU family member"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The EU Family Member card<\/strong> is a permit that can be requested by the relatives of a citizen of a EU Member State<\/strong> or of any of the States that are part of the European Economic Area<\/strong> or Switzerland<\/strong>, as long as the relatives do not have the nationality of any of the aforementioned States<\/strong> and the objective is to meet with the EU citizen<\/strong>, they can reside in Spain together for a period of more than three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lately, there is a lot of confusion regarding how to renew the EU Family Member Card or, rather, how to manage the application for permanent cards. So, how to acquire it? Which are the requirements? <\/strong>In this article, we tell you some tips so you can do it successfully. Keep reading!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And if you have any questions, you can contact Entre Tr\u00e1mites<\/strong> and we will solve them for you. You can also manage your Spanish citizenship with us, schedule a free consultation<\/strong><\/a>! <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When to renew the EU Family Member Card?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first thing to take into account when renewing the Residence Card of a EU Family Member is the term to do so<\/strong>, which is before the expiration of the card. The deadline is within 30 days prior to its expiration<\/strong>, the most ideal time to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, additionally, you can renew the EU Family Member Card within 90 days after the expiration of the card<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Renewing the EU Family Member Card too early<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have submitted the renewal of your EU Family Member Card 30 days prior to its expiration, the application will be inadmissible for processing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important that you respect this deadline<\/strong> because if you apply earlier, the Immigration Office will not process your application. But do not worry though, you can reapply for your renewal<\/strong> once you are within the correct deadline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Valid passport<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Another aspect that you should not forget<\/strong> when renewing your EU Family Member Card is your passport. It is crucial that at the time of submitting the application for the renewal of your card, you present a valid passport.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is NOT possible to renew<\/strong> or apply for the Permanent Residence Card of a EU Family Member if you do not have a valid passport<\/strong>. Therefore, if you have to renew your card<\/strong> but your passport has expired, you should contact your consulate<\/strong> to start all the procedures to renew it as soon as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Documentation required to renew the EU Family Member Card <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Without any exceptions, one of the fundamental things to be able to process a EU Family Member Card is to have a link with a EU or Spanish citizen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the time of the renewal, it is necessary to prove<\/strong> that this link with the EU citizen<\/strong> continues to exist, and for this reason, relevant updated documentation must be provided that demonstrates the union of marriage, common-law partnership, or others that apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In these cases, it will be very important that you present your updated Marriage Certificate or the updated Domestic Partnership Registration Certificate<\/strong>, to certify that as of today you have not been divorced or have deregistered as a domestic partnership.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Example of a EU Family Member Card<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Joint Empadronamiento<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You must provide the Joint Empadronamiento Certificate<\/strong>, in order to prove that you continue to live with the citizen<\/strong> of the European Union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do not provide this certificate the first time, the Immigration Office may require you to do it and the process may take some time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are cases in which there is no longer a link with the EU citizen<\/strong>, and you have the right to keep your EU Family Member card<\/strong>, so you do not need to provide this certificate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The general tip is that if you do not want your residence card <\/strong>to take longer, hand out at once your joint empadronamiento.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to renew the EU Family Member Card?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The renewal or application for the Permanent Residence Card of a EU Family Member must be processed by the Immigration Office of your city<\/strong> in Spain. It is the responsible body for this card’s renewal or issuance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, there are several ways<\/strong> to do the procedures regarding the EU Family Member Card, one of them is to do it on the Internet through the Mercurio platform<\/strong> using the digital certificate<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But in case you do not have this document, in Entre Tr\u00e1mites we help you to obtain it<\/strong>, you can write to us. Also, you can read how to request the digital certificate yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The renewal of the card can be processed on the Mercurio platform<\/strong> under the following sections:<\/p>\n\n\n\n