just to update the situation...i spoke to the irish embassy in spain, and apparently my partner isnt eligible for a visa free of charge as we arent married. oh well, never mind!

ay ay ay i suspected as much, but was just hoping for a miracle i suppose! after so long fighting through all the red tape here in spain, we're not thrilled at having to start applying for things again:-) we have to get all our documents translated and stuff... but still, no harm, it'll definitely ...

thank you so much for the information benifa, its really given me a lot of hope:-) i'd just like to clarify one thing that i didnt mention previously: although we are registered as a couple - 'pareja de hecho' in spanish, not sure what the english translation would be- it is on a provincial level ...

Hello everyone, i'm so excited to have found this forum, its a godsend! so, let me introduce myself. I'm a 28 year old irish girl (i hate the word woman, makes me feel old, haha!) living and working in spain. My boyfriend is Indian, and by jumping through the most incredible hoops, and having the ...