Sheet 43 - Temporary Travel of Foreign Minors for Medical Treatment Purposes

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Last Updated: August 2025

Index of contents

  • Type of Application
  • Basic regulations
  • Requirements
  • Exigible documentation
  • Procedure

TYPE OF APPLICATION

It is the temporary movement of foreign minors to Spain for periods not exceeding ninety calendar days for temporary stays for medical treatment purposes.

In this temporary displacement, the foreign minor may be accompanied, within the same program, by a parent or legal guardian who, exceptionally, may obtain the same authorizations as those of the minor and to which he or she will be conditioned.

In advance it will be necessary to obtain a favourable prior report from the Subdelegate or Delegate of the Government for this displacement of foreign minors to Spain for periods not exceeding ninety days.

BASIC REGULATIONS

  • Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the Rights and Freedoms of Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration (articles 25 bis and 30).
  • Royal Decree 1155/2024, of 19 November, approving the Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, of 11 January, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration (articles 161 and 162).

REQUIREMENTS

    • The temporary displacement of foreign minors needs to be part of a humanitarian programme.
    • It is considered a humanitarian program when there are at least some of the following circumstances:
      • when the country of origin has been in a situation of war or in social difficulty because of it,
      • where the country of origin is affected by natural or man-made disasters or disasters,
      • when the minor is in refugee camps,
      • when in the country of origin specialized medical treatment or surgical intervention cannot be developed.
    • The entity or person promoting and financing the programme shall be deemed to be interested in the procedure and may be one of the following:
      • Public Administrations.
      • Non-profit associations or foundations registered in public registers.
    • The request for the previous report on temporary displacement shall be made at a minimum of three months and a maximum of four months in advance of the scheduled date.
  • The entity promoting the program must present before the Government Delegation or Subdelegation:
      • Report issued by the competent regional body in the field of protection of minors indicating that it is a humanitarian programme and that the certificate of criminal record has been verified as the certificate of crimes of a sexual nature issued by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts, referring to all persons over 14 years of age who are going to live with the minor.
      • The commitment on the part of the Spanish authorities to ensure the adequate care of the under-age foreign person, and the Spanish authorities may apply monitoring and control mechanisms to protect them from any situation of deprotection that may affect them.
  • Prior express authorization of persons holding parental authority, guardianship or guardianship and custody.
      • Written commitment of the promoter to facilitate the return to the country of origin of minors and that the said return does not imply a cost to the public purse, unless said cost has been expressly and previously assumed by the competent body.
  • The program must be recorded of the requirements and authorizations required in Spain, provided for the end of stay and its duration, both in health matter and legal protection of the minor in relation to the stated purpose and of that duration, in order to guarantee the absence of risk of deprotection of the latter.
  • If foreign minors are to remain with families or individuals, they must express in writing their knowledge that the displacement of the minor is not intended for adoption and their commitment to encourage the return to their country of origin or provenance.
  • The non-profit associations or foundations or the natural person or family with whom the foreign minor is going to stay must not have failed in any of the editions of the program their commitment to favor the return of the minor to his place of origin, except in cases of permanence derived from the need to receive specialized health care in Spain duly communicated to the Delegation or Subdelegation of the competent Government and authorized by them.
  • For the issuance of the corresponding visas, the Consular Office in the country of origin of the foreign minor must verify that there is a favourable prior report from the Delegate or the Subdelegate of the Government, the express authorization of the person exercising parental authority or guardianship, as well as everything related to the requirements of individual or collective passports, safe-conduct or other travel documentation of minors and their companions.
  • Pay the fee corresponding to the processing of the procedure.

EXIGIBLE DOCUMENTATION

Note: in general, copies of the documents must be provided and the originals must be displayed at the time of submitting the application:

  • Prior report request form, in official model (EX-25) duly completed and signed by the entity promoting the programme.
  • In the event that the program refers to the displacement of more than one minor person, the application form (EX-25) must be accompanied by the list of the personal data of each minor included in the program.
  • Accreditation through the Report issued by the autonomous body competent in matters of protection of minors indicating that it is a humanitarian program and that the certificate of criminal record has been verified as the certificate of crimes of a sexual nature issued by the Ministry of the Presidency, Justice and Relations with the Courts referring to all persons over 14 years of age who are going to live with the minor.
  • Documentary proof of the commitment by the Spanish authorities to ensure the adequate care of the minor foreign person and the Spanish authorities may apply monitoring and control mechanisms to protect him/her from any situation of deprotection that may affect him/her
  • Documentary accreditation of the express prior authorization of persons who hold parental authority, guardianship or custody and custody of minors who will move.
  • Documentary proof of the written commitment of the promoter to facilitate the return to the country of origin of minors and that the said return does not imply a cost to the public purse, unless said cost has been expressly and previously assumed by the competent body.
  • Documentary proof that the program meets the requirements and authorizations required in Spain, provided for the end of the stay and its duration, both in health matter and legal protection of the minor in relation to the stated purpose and of that duration, in order to guarantee the absence of risk of deprotection of the latter (health coverage must also cover travel not only the stay).
  • Documentary proof that, if foreign minors are to remain with families or individuals, they must have expressed in writing their knowledge that the displacement of the minor is not intended for adoption and their commitment to facilitate the return to their country of origin or provenance.
  • Copy of the NIF of the Entity, as well as the document that proves that the signer of the application has the legal representation or if applicable, as well as his ID or NIE, or consent to check the identity data through the Identity and Residence Data Verification System.
  • Copy of the complete passport of the minor or travel title valid for more than the period for which the stay is requested.

It will be established that the non-profit association or foundation or the natural person or family with whom the minor is going to stay have not in any of the editions of the program breached their commitment to favor the return of the minor to his place of origin, except in cases of permanence derived from the need to receive specialized health care in Spain duly communicated to the Delegation or Subdelegation of the competent Government and authorized by them.

Important note: when documents are provided from other countries, they must be translated into Spanish or co-official language of the territory where the application is submitted by a sworn translator.

List of sworn translators.

On the other hand, any foreign public document must be previously legalized by the Consular Office of Spain with jurisdiction in the country in which the document has been issued or, where appropriate, by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation except in the case where the document has been apostilled by the competent authority of the issuing country in accordance with the Hague Convention of 5 October 1961 and unless the document is exempt from legalization under the International Convention.

Information on the translation and legalization of documents.

PROCEDURE

  • Subject entitled to submit the request for a preliminary report: the representative of the entity promoting the program, personally:
  • Place of presentation:
    • In person, in the Aliens Office and the province in which the minor or disabled foreign person has fixed the domicile.

Information of the address, telephones and hours of attention to the public.

  • Corresponding fee: it will accrue at the time of the application, and must be paid within ten working days:
    • Modelo 790 código 052, epígrafe 5.13 “certificados o informes emitidos a instancia del interesado”.

The subscription form can be downloaded from this page.

  • Temporary travel for the purpose of medical treatment shall take place at least three months in advance and at most four months in advance of the scheduled date.
  • The previous report of the temporary displacement of the foreign minor as his/her companion will be resolved jointly.
  • The expiration of the maximum of one month without having notified a resolution expressly, legitimises to understand it rejected by administrative silence.

For the issuance of the corresponding visas, the Consular Office in the country of origin of the foreign minor must verify that there is a favourable prior report from the Delegate or the Subdelegate of the Government, the express authorization of the person exercising parental authority or guardianship, as well as everything related to the requirements of individual or collective passports, safe-conduct or other travel documentation of minors and their companions.

  • Extension of stay by travel for the purpose of medical treatment: Exceptionally, it will be possible to extend the stay for the time necessary to end such health care, in accordance with the provisions of art. 32 and 49 RLOEX:
  • The promoter must request the extension in person, filling in before the Government Delegation or Subdelegation in which he previously requested the initial displacement and before the end of the period of stay; accompanying for this:
  • A report from the health authority justifying the need for the minor to continue to receive specialized health care and that it is impossible to continue in his or her place of origin.
  • Accreditation of the person who exercises the parental authority or guardianship of the minor.
  • An official model (EX-25) will be completed individually by the minor alien of displaced age and by the foreign person accompanying the minor (parent or guardian) if applicable.
  • Extension of stay by travel for the purpose of medical treatment: the promoter in this case may apply for an exceptional temporary residence permit for foreign minors for the purpose of medical treatment:
      • The duration of the residence permit shall be for the time strictly necessary as indicated in the relevant health authority report, with the maximum limit of one renewable year.
  • The promoter must request the extension in person, filling in before the Government Delegation or Subdelegation in which he previously requested the initial displacement and before the end of the period of stay; accompanying for this:
  • A report from the health authority justifying the need for the minor to continue to receive specialized health care and that it is impossible to continue in his or her place of origin.
  • Accreditation of the person who exercises the parental authority or guardianship of the minor.
  • An official model (EX-25) will be completed individually by the minor alien of displaced age and by the foreign person accompanying the minor (parent or guardian) if applicable.
    • Corresponding fee: it will accrue at the time of submission of the application, and must be paid within ten working days:
  • Modelo 790 código 052, epígrafe 2.4 “prórroga o renovación de autorización de residencia temporal por circunstancias excepcionales”.

The subscription form can be downloaded from this page.

  • It shall be ascertained that the required documentation is duly submitted and, if not, it shall make the appropriate request so that the defects are corrected within 10 days of its notification, warning it that, if it is not corrected, it will be deemed to have been withdrawn and the file will be archived, and the corresponding decision will be made.


 

    • Renewal of the exceptional residence permit for the purpose of medical treatment: The renewal shall be linked to the time strictly necessary to complete medical treatment, with the maximum limit of one year:
      • Each request for renewal must be accompanied by the update of the health authority report, expressly stating the reasons for the need for continued specialised health care in Spain.
  • The renewal must be requested during the two months prior to the expiration date of the validity of your authorization. The filing of the application within this period extends the validity of the previous authorization until the resolution of the procedure. It shall also be extended until the termination of the procedure in the event that the application was submitted within three months of the date on which the validity of the previous authorisation had expired.
    • Corresponding fee: it will accrue at the time of admission to the processing of the application, and must be paid within ten working days:
  • Modelo 790 código 052 epígrafe 2.4 “prórroga o renovación de autorización de residencia temporal por circunstancias excepcionales”.

The subscription form can be downloaded from this page.

  • Within one month of notification of prolongation and renewal if they have a residence longer than six months, the foreigner must personally apply for the foreigner ' s identity card at the competent Police Station or police services in his place of residence.

The documentation to be provided in the application for the alien identity card can be consulted at the following link:

https://sede.administracionespublicas.gob.es/procedimientos/index/categoria/34