Last Change:
08/11/2025
Order of January 8, 1999 establishing the general rules and procedures for processing visa applications and residence permits for family reunification, in implementation of the Regulation enforcing Organic Law 7/1985 (in procedures)
Original names of the law: Orden de 8 de enero de 1999 por la que se establecen las normas generales y de tramitación de los expedientes de visado y de los permisos de residencia por reagrupación familiar, en desarrollo del reglamento de ejecución de L.O. 7/1985 (en procedimientos
Year: 1999
Type: Domestic law
Rights Category: Family life
Description
This order establishes general rules and procedures for processing visa and residence permit applications for family reunification in Spain, as set forth under the implementing regulation of Ley Orgánica 7/1985. It provides specific guidelines on the documentation, requirements, and processing steps involved in obtaining visas and residency for family members of foreign nationals residing legally in Spain.