Family roots visa (arraigo familiar): requirements and documents for family settlement

Arraigo familiar (family settlement)

This settlement basis was separated into a distinct type after the introduction of new regulations in May 2025. It does not require a minimum stay in Spain of 2 years and only applies to a specific circle of family ties without proof of financial support.

Who is eligible

• Parents or guardians of a minor citizen of EU, EEA, or Swiss countries residing in Spain

• Family members caring for a relative with a disability who is a citizen of EU, EEA, or Swiss countries

Main requirements

• live together in Spain and provide parental care (in the case of children) or care for a relative (in the case of a relative with a disability)

List of required documents

• Completed and signed form EX-10

• Copy of all pages of a valid passport (or other identity document)

• Certificate of no criminal record issued by the authorities of the country or countries where you have resided for 5 years prior to entering Spain

• Documents confirming joint residence with the child or relative with a disability

• Modelo 790 052 receipt and proof of state fee payment

For parents/guardians of a minor:

• child's birth certificate confirming their citizenship and family ties, or a legally executed document on guardianship of the minor

For a person providing care for a relative with a disability:

• identity card of a citizen of another EU, EEA member state, or Switzerland

• documents confirming the person's disability or need for support measures