Applying for residence in Spain (U.K citizen married to a Thai citizen)

[Sidsid]

Myself, my wife and our son who holds dual nationality want to relocate to Barcelona, Spain.

 

I've been in touch with the Spanish embassy in Bangkok (we are based in Bangkok for now) and everything seems straight forward, apart from 2 things which are needed for my wife's E.U. citizen family visa. I'm hoping someone here has experience and can share some light on the following:

 

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1. "Marriage registration must be certified according to the consular procedures of that EU nationals´ Embassy"

 

I've had a search online and read through the gov.uk and nothing is coming up on how I go about getting our Thai marriage certificate certified from Thailand.

 

Has anyone had experience with this? Anyone know how I register and certify this from Thailand?

 

2. "Copy of certificate of “Inscripción del Registro Central de Extranjeros” (Central Registry Office for Foreigners)."

 

My Spanish reading ability is not that good but I'm guessing this is registering my wife at the local town hall (in our case Barcelona) to apply for her residence card.

 

Is this correct? If so, is there any way I can apply from Thailand? If not, any pointers on what this is and how we can apply?

 

Thanks in advance. 

[Donutz]

Yes the Spanish embassy is notorious for making such silly demands which are in violation of EU law. You may find various previous topics on Spain useful. See the posts and links in this topic for instance:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/965728-nie-number-spain/

[mgb]

1.Ask them if a english translation with stamp from the thai MFA is enough for a legalisation for Spain.

2. You have to register in Spain

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/registering-residence/spain/index_en.htm
At the bottom a link to procedure in spanish.

 

http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/residence/documents-formalities/non-eu-family-members-residence-card/spain/index_en.htm

[Lola86]

Hey! I was wondering if you had any luck with this? It seems that they're making an outlandish request that doesn't exist. I've been going in circles trying to figure out how to move to Spain and stay with my husband. However, they're saying we have to register our marriage certificate. HOW?!? If that doesn't apply?

[mgb]

Ask the embassy what they need for a Legalisation of a marriage certificate for the usage in spain. You need it later in Spain anyway.
http://www.exteriores.gob.es/Portal/en/ServiciosAlCiudadano/InformacionParaExtranjeros/Paginas/Legalizaciones.aspx

After you got it apply for a visa. I don't think they can turn down a marriage certificate which they legalised by their own.