{"id":27449,"date":"2023-06-22T17:09:29","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T15:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/?p=27449"},"modified":"2023-06-22T17:09:31","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T15:09:31","slug":"how-to-bring-your-parents-to-spain-in-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/immigration\/how-to-bring-your-parents-to-spain-in-2023","title":{"rendered":"How to bring your parents to Spain in 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For various reasons, many people want to bring their parents to Spain to live with them. Although the process can be complicated and expensive, there are different options to obtain legal residence in Spain for the parents of a Spanish citizen or a legal resident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we will describe the different options available to bring parents to Spain in 2023 and the necessary requirements for each of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Reunification<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Family reunification <strong>is one of the most common options to bring parents to Spain.<\/strong> To do this, the Spanish citizen or legal resident must have the status of resident in Spain and meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have resided in Spain for at least one year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have sufficient economic resources to support the parents in Spain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accredit adequate housing for the family.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, parents must meet the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not have a criminal record in Spain or in other countries where they have previously resided.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have health insurance in Spain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evidence of the family relationship with the Spanish citizen or legal resident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Long Term Visa<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another option is to apply for a long-term visa for the parents. To do this, <strong>the parents must meet the requirements established for the issuance of residence visas for investors, entrepreneurs or highly qualified professionals. <\/strong>In general, they must prove that they are going to carry out an economic activity in Spain or have sufficient resources to support themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spanish nationality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If the parents of a Spanish citizen meet the requirements for obtaining Spanish nationality, they can opt for this option. Requirements include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Legal residence in Spain for at least 2 years.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Not have a criminal record.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pass an exam of Spanish and Spanish culture.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Family Reunification for Refugees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The parents of a refugee who has obtained refugee status in Spain can apply for family reunification as refugees.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to note that in all cases, <strong>parents must apply for and obtain a visa to enter Spain before traveling.<\/strong> This visa can be applied for at the Spanish consulate in your country of origin or residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion, bringing parents to Spain can be a complex and expensive process, but there are different options to obtain legal residence. It is important to consult a lawyer specialized in immigration to obtain advice on the most appropriate option in each case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We hope this information has been very useful to you!<\/strong> Likewise, if you need help to request or find an appointment with the Immigration Office, at Entre Tr\u00e1mites we can manage it for you. <strong>We offer<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/free-immigration-consultation\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/free-immigration-consultation\">free advice<\/a> <strong>to solve all your immigration questions!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We invite you to find out about our <strong>immigration services<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\">here<\/a>, for example, the request for the <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\">extension of stay for studies<\/a>, issuance of the <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\">TIE<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/services\/immigration-advice\">NIE<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact us!<\/strong> You can call 930 185 237, fill out our <a href=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/lead-redes-otros\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/lead-redes-otros\">contact form<\/a>, <strong>schedule your advice or write to our <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=34645789865\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/api.whatsapp.com\/send?phone=34645789865\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WhatsApp.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this section we explain the different ways to bring your parents to Spanish territory. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27449","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-immigration"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27449","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27449"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27449\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27451,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27449\/revisions\/27451"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27452"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27449"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27449"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entretramites.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27449"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}