Documents for a Spain spouse visa
Quick answer
Applying as a legally registered spouse. The documents normally translated and legalised are Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, Birth certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Police clearance certificate, using the translation standard Spain accepts.
Document checklist
- Marriage certificate
Obtain both the marriage certificate (Kor Ror 3) and the marriage register extract (Kor Ror 2); many destinations ask for both
- Divorce certificate
Where the divorce was by judgment, the judgment plus a certificate of finality is needed
- Birth certificate
A registrar-certified copy is required, not an ordinary photocopy
- House registration
A current registrar-certified extract is required rather than the household booklet you keep at home
- Thai national ID card
Used as supporting evidence alongside a certified civil-registration document
- Police clearance certificate
State the destination country and purpose when applying, because the certificate is issued for the stated purpose
Cautions
- Where there was a previous marriage, evidence of how every prior marriage ended is required, not only the most recent one
- Civil-status documents used in Spain are often subject to a recency limit; check that condition before starting legalisation.
- Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Frequently asked questions
Which translated documents are needed for a Spain spouse visa?
Marriage certificate, Divorce certificate, Birth certificate, House registration, Thai national ID card, Police clearance certificate. Each should carry a certified translation and consular legalisation as the receiving authority requires.
What document mistake is most common in a spouse visa?
Where there was a previous marriage, evidence of how every prior marriage ended is required, not only the most recent one
Does a spouse visa need an Apostille?
Thailand acceded to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention on 30 June 2026 and it enters into force for Thailand on 28 February 2027, so no Thai Apostille is issued yet, so no Apostille is issued in Thailand. The working route is certified translation, legalisation by the Department of Consular Affairs (MFA), and then attestation at the destination country’s mission in Thailand where the receiving authority requires it.
Which translation standard applies to a Spain spouse visa?
Spanish translation by a sworn translator (traductor jurado)
What if more documents are requested after filing a spouse visa?
Work from the wording of the request itself and rebuild the bundle with the original, the translation and the certification stamps together, which reduces a second request.
Is a police clearance needed for a spouse visa?
It is normally required, and it should be recent enough to satisfy the destination rule.
Who assesses the documents for a Spain spouse visa?
The Spanish Embassy in Thailand and the Oficina de Extranjería