Confused on visa type for family reunification

[Hmminator]

I'm a British citizen and my wife is Filipina. She just received a visa so that she can come and join me in Spain and live here with me.

She made it clear in her application that she was applying for a visa for residence but the visa she was given is a Type C Schengen Visa. From what I can see this is a short-term visa and she would need a Type D for residence.

I know that it doesn't matter once she's in the country as she can apply for her Resident's Card but I'm worried that they're not going to let her fly or enter at the border with a Type C visa if she doesn't have proof that she's returning to the Philippines after 90 days.

Is this normal for a visa for family reunification for the spouse of an EU citizen? Is it possible she'll have any problems flying on a Type C visa when she isn't intending to return after 90 days?

[noajthan]

I'm a British citizen and my wife is Filipina. She just received a visa so that she can come and join me in Spain and live here with me.

She made it clear in her application that she was applying for a visa for residence but the visa she was given is a Type C Schengen Visa. From what I can see this is a short-term visa and she would need a Type D for residence.

I know that it doesn't matter once she's in the country as she can apply for her Resident's Card but I'm worried that they're not going to let her fly or enter at the border with a Type C visa if she doesn't have proof that she's returning to the Philippines after 90 days.

Is this normal for a visa for family reunification for the spouse of an EU citizen? Is it possible she'll have any problems flying on a Type C visa when she isn't intending to return after 90 days?

My understanding is its normal.
And no doubt you will be at the arrival airport and contactable if there are any questions on arrival.

Don't forget wife needs to fulfill the PDOS/CFO requirements to get an exit stamp to leave Philippines.