Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen is filed with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. With Managora you do it 100% online: you answer a few questions, sign a digital mandato (power of representation) and we draft, sign and file your application for you. Estimated total cost: €261 to €261. Official tasa (government fee): Modelo 790-012 tasa (official fee) (12 €): this is the issuing of a document under the EU-community regime (RD 240/2007), not a residence authorisation, which is why it does NOT carry the 790-052. We pay it on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement), at the exact amount.

We draft your application for the residence card for a family member of an EU/EEA/Swiss citizen (or of a Spanish national exercising free movement) under RD 240/2007 arts. 8-11 and Directive 2004/38/EC. We check the apostilled proof of relationship, the EU citizen's resources (they are not required from the family member), health insurance where applicable, and the special cases (dependent descendant over 21, dependent ascendant, unregistered partner with cohabitation of 1 year or more). IMMEDIATE access to the labour market.

Estimated total cost
€261 to €261
Managora's fee
€301.29 (21% VAT incl.)
Tasa (official government fee)
Modelo 790-012 tasa (official fee) (12 €): this is the issuing of a document under the EU-community regime (RD 240/2007), not a residence authorisation, which is why it does NOT carry the 790-052. We pay it on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement), at the exact amount. (suplido: paid to the authority on your behalf, no VAT)
Processing time
Decision in 3 months. Silence means REFUSAL (RD 240/2007 art. 8.4). Valid for 5 years.
What you receive
Application

Cost breakdown: Our fee 249 € + Modelo 790-012 tasa (12 €), which we pay as a suplido. A closed cost, with no variable taxes or official charges..

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen: how is it filed?

  1. 1Answer the questions (around 10 minutes).
  2. 2Payment of 249 €.
  3. 3We hand you the application with an analysis of the type of family member and the financial requirements.

Which documents do you need?

  • Passport of the family member and DNI/NIE of the EU citizen.
  • Certificate of relationship, apostilled and translated.
  • Proof of the EU citizen's residence and situation in Spain.
  • For ascendants / descendants over 21: proof of financial dependency (money transfers, certification from the country of origin).
  • For an unregistered partner: proof of stable cohabitation of 1 year or more.
  • Criminal record certificate from the country of origin, apostilled.
  • Modelo 790-012 tasa.

Legal basis and things to bear in mind

  • Framework: RD 240/2007 arts. 8-11 + Directive 2004/38/EC.
  • Valid for 5 years. After 5 continuous years, you move on to EU permanent residence.
  • IMMEDIATE access to the labour market.
  • Natural connections: certificado_registro_ciudadano_ue, pareja_hecho, inscripcion_matrimonio_civil.

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen: frequently asked questions

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen: how much does it cost?

The estimated total cost (our fee + official tasas and taxes) is €261 to €261: Our fee 249 € + Modelo 790-012 tasa (12 €), which we pay as a suplido. A closed cost, with no variable taxes or official charges.. Managora's fee is €301.29, 21% VAT included (€249.00 net + €52.29 VAT). The official tasa charged by the authority (a suplido paid on your behalf, no VAT) is: Modelo 790-012 tasa (official fee) (12 €): this is the issuing of a document under the EU-community regime (RD 240/2007), not a residence authorisation, which is why it does NOT carry the 790-052. We pay it on your behalf as a suplido (disbursement), at the exact amount..

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen: how long does it take?

Decision in 3 months. Silence means REFUSAL (RD 240/2007 art. 8.4). Valid for 5 years.

Residence card for a family member of an EU citizen: which documents do I need?

You need to have to hand: Passport of the family member and DNI/NIE of the EU citizen., Certificate of relationship, apostilled and translated., Proof of the EU citizen's residence and situation in Spain., For ascendants / descendants over 21: proof of financial dependency (money transfers, certification from the country of origin)., For an unregistered partner: proof of stable cohabitation of 1 year or more., Criminal record certificate from the country of origin, apostilled., Modelo 790-012 tasa.. You do not upload them here: we collect the details through the guided chat.

Who files the procedure?

Managora files it in your name with Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno. You only provide the details through the chat and sign a mandato (power of representation); we prepare, sign and register it.

Can it be done online?

Yes. The whole process is online: you answer a few questions in the guided chat, sign a simple mandato on screen and receive the receipt and the official documents by email, with full legal validity.

Related procedures

Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Oficina de Extranjería / Subdelegación del Gobierno.

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