Home Visa Pathways Caregiver Visa Checklist migrate.es Spain Relocation Guide Caregiver Visa (Cuidador) Checklist Total time 3-9 months for dependency recognition + 30-45 days application processing Total cost EUR ~80 fee + sworn translations + apostilles Steps 21 across 5 stages For0 of 21 complete🖨️ Print🔗 Share↻ ResetFoundation: Spanish citizen's dependency statusConfirm the Spanish citizen holds an active Law 39/2006 dependency recognition (Grado I, II, or III)If not, request the valoración from the autonomous community first. Processing: 3-9 months depending on region.Confirm no other caregiver is registered for the same dependentStrictly enforced: ONE caregiver per dependent.Documents to gather (caregiver)Valid passport (1+ year remaining)Proof of family relationship OR sustained caregiving historyApostilled criminal record (past 5-year countries)Medical fitness certificateEmpadronamiento at the dependent's address (caregiver lives with dependent)Three passport-sized photographsDocuments from the Spanish citizen dependentDNI (Spanish national ID)Dependency recognition resolution under Law 39/2006Empadronamiento at the shared residenceNotarized declaration of sole caregiverFormal statement that no other registered caregiver exists.Care plan summary signed by treating physician (optional)Strongly recommended.ApplicationBook cita previa for "Autorizaciones de Residencia — Cuidador"Pay Modelo 790, Code 052 (~€80)Submit form EX-10 under the cuidador no profesional categoryReceive resguardoWait 30-45 days; administrative silence is positiveAfter approval (within 30 days)Book cita for TIE (5-year card issued in single grant)Register with TGSS as a cuidador no profesionalContributions covered through the dependent's prestación económica.Start the long-term residency / citizenship clock (full credit for this permit) ← Back to the full Caregiver Visa guide
