🏛️ Want to Join Your EU or Spanish Partner in Seville?
If your spouse or partner is a Spanish or EU citizen living in Seville, you may qualify for the Tarjeta de Familiar de Ciudadano de la Unión Europea — a 5-year residence card with full rights to work, live, and travel across Spain.
At Borderless Lawyers Seville, we guide foreigners through this process step-by-step, from paperwork to appointments and final approval.
🛂 What Is the EU Family Member Card?
Also called the TFCUE or Community Family Card, this is a residence permit for non-EU nationals who are:
✅ Married to a Spanish or EU citizen
✅ In a civil union (pareja de hecho)
✅ Dependent child or parent of the citizen
🎯 Once approved, you can:
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Live and work in Spain
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Access healthcare
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Travel freely within Schengen
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Avoid renewal headaches for 5 years
📍 Where to Apply in Seville?
All applications are handled by Oficina de Extranjería de Sevilla, located at:
📌 Avenida Menéndez Pelayo, 9, Seville
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Appointments via Sede Electrónica
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Choose: “Tarjeta de Familiar de Ciudadano de la UE”
✅ We manage the full booking + submission process for you.
📄 Required Documents in Seville
| Document | Notes |
|---|---|
| EX-19 form | Application form (we complete this for you) |
| Passport + NIE/DNI | Of both partners |
| Marriage or pareja de hecho certificate | Apostilled + sworn translated |
| Padron certificate | Proof of shared address in Seville |
| Health insurance | Public (if working) or private |
| Proof of financial means | For self-sufficient applicants |
| Photos + EX-17 + 790-012 | For TIE appointment after approval |
✅ We help collect, review, translate, and notarize everything needed.
📅 Timeline to Receive the Card
| Step | Time |
|---|---|
| Application review | 1–2 months |
| TIE appointment | Booked after approval |
| Fingerprints + pickup | ~4 weeks later |
🗓️ Expect the full process to take 2–3 months, depending on documentation and appointment availability.
💼 Do You Get Work Rights with the Card?
✅ Yes — the card gives you full access to the Spanish job market, whether you’re:
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An employee
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Freelancer (autónomo)
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Self-employed or launching a business
📌 Unlike other visas, you do not need separate work authorization.
⚠️ Common Mistakes in Seville
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Failing to prove cohabitation with padron
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Using expired marriage or PdH certificates
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Booking wrong appointment type on Sede
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Submitting non-translated documents
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Applying before your EU partner registers as a resident in Spain
👩⚖️ How Borderless Lawyers Seville Helps
✅ We represent your case before Extranjería
✅ Draft sworn declarations & arrange sworn translations
✅ Help register your pareja de hecho in Andalusia (if needed)
✅ Fast-track TIE booking
✅ Fix rejections or delayed approvals
Our Seville legal team handles all the bureaucracy so you can focus on building your life in Spain.
📞 Book a Consultation in Seville
Ready to start your application for the EU Family Member Card in Seville? We’ve helped dozens of couples and families get approved quickly.