Booking cita previa for your whole family

Key rules

• One booking each: Every family member, including each child, normally needs a separate appointment.
• Children's data: When you book for a child, use the child's own passport or NIE details.
• Adult attends: A parent or legal guardian goes with each minor, with their own ID and proof of guardianship.
• Under 6: Children under 6 are generally exempt from fingerprints.

Each person needs their own booking

Plan on one appointment per person, children included. Each family member has a separate file and a separate TIE or fingerprinting entry, so the portal books one person at a time. There is no formal group booking.

Booking for your children

You book for a child through the same portal you use for yourself. Enter the child's own passport or NIE data, not yours. A parent or legal guardian normally makes the booking.

Children usually have to attend, because the photo for the TIE is taken at the appointment. Children under 6 are generally exempt from fingerprints. Age limits and requirements can differ by office, so check with the office you booked.

A parent or legal guardian must go with each minor. Bring your own ID and proof of guardianship. The documents list below shows what counts.

Getting slots together

Book the slots one after another, then try to make them fit:

1. Pick the same office for everyone.
2. Choose consecutive slots, or slots on the same day.
3. Book the adults and children in a run, so one visit covers the family.

Some offices will see a family together if the slots are close. Whether that works depends on which slots are free and on the office. If the slots you get are far apart, ask the office staff on the day whether they can see you together.

Before you go

Use the checklist below to confirm every person has a booking and every minor has an adult with the right papers.

Documents you need

• The child's own passport or NIE, whose data you use to book the child's appointment.

• Your own ID as the parent or legal guardian who attends with the child.

• Proof of guardianship, such as the child's birth certificate or the family book (libro de familia).

Checklist

• Book a separate appointment for each family member, including each child.

• Choose consecutive slots at the same office, or on the same day, for the whole family.

• Plan for every child to attend, except fingerprints for children under 6, who are generally exempt.

• Make sure a parent or legal guardian goes with each minor, with their own ID and proof of guardianship.

Check slot availability and any family rules with the office you choose.

Frequently asked questions

Does my child have to come to the appointment?

Yes, minors usually must attend for fingerprinting and the TIE (the residence card), because the photo is taken at the office.

Can I book several family members in the same slot?

No, the national portal books one appointment per person, so there is no formal group booking. Families usually book consecutive slots in the same office or on the same day. Some offices accept a family together if the slots are close, but it depends on availability.

What do I enter when I book for a child?

Use the child's own passport or NIE data on the same portal you use for adults.