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Yes. Under Spanish law your spouse or partner, your minor children, adult children who depend on you financially and have no family of their own, and dependent parents can apply with you or later. Each must meet the general requirements, and you must show more income for each family member.
Key facts
| What | The source says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who can come | Spouse or partner in an equivalent relationship; minor children; adult children who depend on you financially and have not formed their own family unit; dependent ascendants (parents) | Ley 14/2013, art. 62.4 |
| When they apply | Together with you at the same time, or later | Ley 14/2013, art. 62.4 |
| If you apply together | The family members’ permits or visas are decided at the same time as yours | Ley 14/2013, art. 62.4 |
| What they must meet | The same general requirements as you: not irregular in Spain, no criminal record, health insurance, sufficient means, fee | Ley 14/2013, arts. 62.3–4 |
| Extra income | 75% of the monthly minimum wage for the first family member (€916 in 2026), 25% for each further one (€306 in 2026) | Washington consulate guidance, point 9 |
| Proof of relationship | Birth or marriage certificates, or a partnership registration; apostilled or legalised and translated into Spanish | Washington consulate guidance, family members section |
Who counts as family
The law lists four groups (Ley 14/2013, art. 62.4): your spouse or a person in an equivalent relationship; your minor children; your adult children who depend on you financially and have not started a family of their own; and ascendants (parents) who are in your care.
Applying together or later
Family members can apply jointly and at the same time as you, or later. If they apply at the same time, the law says their visas or permits are decided at the same time as yours (art. 62.4).
What the consulate asks for
The Washington consulate’s guidance asks each family member for their own application form, photo, passport and health insurance, plus the visa fee, and the criminal record documents where they apply. They also need documents proving the relationship. For a partner without a registered partnership, the guidance asks for proof of the relationship lasting at least one year, or, with children in common, the children’s birth certificates and proof of stable cohabitation. Adult children show financial dependence and civil status; parents show they are in your care.
Related questions
- Income: the applicant alone needs 200% of the monthly minimum wage, €2,442 a month in 2026 (Washington consulate guidance, point 9).
Sources
- Ley 14/2013, de 27 de septiembre, de apoyo a los emprendedores, art. 62.3–4 (consolidated text, BOE) checked 2026-10-25
- Embassy of Spain in Washington DC, Consular Section: Telework (Digital nomad) Visa, points 9 and 'Required documents for family members' (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) checked 2026-10-25
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