As of the 16 of May 2005, citizens of the following countries do NOT require a visa to  establish residence of family regrouping with a member of the European Union in Spain:

ANDORRA, ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, BRAZIL, BRUNEI, BULGARIA, CANADA, THE CZECH REPUBLIC, REPUBLIC OF SLOVAKIA, SOUTH KOREA, COSTA RICA, CHILE, CYPRUS, EL SALVADOR, ESTONIA, GUATEMALA, HONDURAS, HUNGARY, ICELAND, ISRAEL, JAPAN, LATVIA, LIECHTENSTEIN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MALTA, MEXICO, MONACO, NICARAGUA, NORWAY, NEW ZEALAND, PANAMA, PARAGUAY, POLAND, REPUBLIC OF CROATIA, REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA, ROMANIA, SAN MARINO, SEYCHELLES, SINGAPORE, SWITZERLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, URUGUAY, VENEZUELA, HONG KONG(SAR), MACAO(EAR) and citizens of THE EUROPEAN UNION.

Citizens of countries not listed above must schedule an appointment to apply for a visa.

NO APPOINTMENT IS NEEDED WHEN REQUESTING THIS TYPE OF VISA 

The Consulate General in Miami has jurisdiction over the following States: Florida, Georgia and South Carolina. If your permanent residence is in one of these States you must apply at this Consulate. If your permanent residence is in another State contact the Consulate that has jurisdiction over your State. See web site http://www.spainemb.org)

This visa can be applied for by the spouse, children under 21 years of age, and parents who are economically dependent of either a Spanish citizen or a citizen of the European Union permanently residing in Spain.

To apply for this visa, the following requirements must be submitted in person:

ORIGINAL AND ONE PHOTOCOPY OF EACH DOCUMENT:

• Passport of each of the applicants, valid for a minimum of 6 months (with 1 photocopy of the information, photo page and page of last renovation).
• Two Schengen visa application forms, type-written and signed.
• Driver License or State I.D.
• Passport of Spanish citizen or foreigner (E.U. member) permanently residing in Spain.
• Residency card if the applicant is not a US citizen (or inmigrant visa in the US).
• 2 recent pictures, passport size, glued to the application forms.
• Original marriage certificate. (If it is not from Spain, it should be legalized with the Apostille Certification*). In the case of the spouse of a Spanish citizen, the original Spanish family book (libro de familia y certificado de matrimonio del Registro Civil).
• For the children, original birth certificate.(If it is not from Spain, it should be legalized by the Apostille*). In the case of children of a Spanish citizen, the original Spanish family book (libro de familia y cdo. del Registro Civil).
• Proof of residense in Spain with the "certificado de empadronamiento", or "certificado de baja consular".
• If the applicant is a spouse, child under 18 years of age, or parent of a foreigner (E.U. member) permanently residing in Spain, you must submit a notarized photocopy of the residence card, or the official certificate of residence in Spain (certificado de empadronamiento).

Be advised that special conditions for certain cases may apply.

*APOSTILLE:

Department of State of Florida: (850)-488-7521  web: notaries.dos.state.fl.us

Department of State of Georgia: (404)-327-9058  http://www.gsccca.org

Department of State of South Carolina: (803)-734-2512