Who Qualifies for This Path?
Children under 18 of a resident in Spain, as well as older children who, due to a physical or mental disability, are objectively unable to provide for their own needs, can be brought to Spain through family reunification.
Required Documents About the Child
- The child's birth certificate, with consular legalization and an official translation
- A valid passport for the child
- Where applicable, an official document proving the parent-child relationship (Libro de Familia or its Iranian equivalent)
- For an older child with a disability, an official medical certificate of disability
In this case, an explicit notarized consent must be drawn up from the parent remaining in Iran, authorizing the child to leave and reside in Spain. This document must be notarized in Iran, then go through consular legalization at the Spanish Embassy in Tehran, and be officially translated into Spanish.
Income and Housing Requirements
The income and housing requirements for children follow the same general family unit rules: around 150% of the IPREM for a family unit of up to four people, plus an additional 50% of the IPREM for each extra member, together with an idoneidad de vivienda report proving that the housing space is sufficient.
Iran is not a member of the Hague Apostille Convention. The child's birth certificate and the parent's notarized consent must go through the full consular legalization process. Read the details of this process on our consular document legalization page, and see our Persian-to-Spanish sworn translation page for the official translation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can children over 18 also be reunited with their family?
Generally no, unless they have a disability that objectively prevents them from providing for their own needs.
What documents are needed if one parent stays in Iran?
An explicit notarized consent from the remaining parent, together with consular legalization and an official translation.
Does a child's birth certificate need an apostille?
No, it must go through the full consular legalization process, since Iran is not a member of the Apostille Convention.
Are the income and housing requirements the same as for spousal reunification?
Yes, they are calculated based on the IPREM scale for the whole family unit.