How to apply for a place on Imserso trips 2025-2026: procedure and requirements
The time has come again for retirees and pensioners to apply for their place in the Imserso Tourism Program . This 2025-2026 season has 879,213 places for seniors, which can be requested until July 23 of this year. The destinations offered at reduced prices ( starting at €132.91) are very diverse and cover many parts of Spain , from beach trips to provincial capitals, cultural tours, and rural and nature getaways.
Those who have already traveled in previous seasons and are therefore already accredited will not need to complete a new application. They will receive a document containing their personal information and destination preferences. If everything is correct, they will not need to do anything further, but if they need to change any of this information, they must return the document to Imserso before July 23.
How to apply for a place on the ImsersoThose interested who have not participated in the Imserso Tourism Program will need to complete their application from scratch. The process is simple and can be done in several ways. The fastest way is to do it online through the Imserso website.
The other option is to download the application form from the website, fill it out, and send it in a prepaid envelope to the Imserso Tourism Program address, PO Box 10140, 28080 Madrid. Alternatively, you can submit it in person to the Imserso General Directorate (Madrid), the Ceuta Territorial Directorate, the Melilla Territorial Directorate, or other offices designated by the autonomous communities.
Applications from residents of Germany, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, the Netherlands, Italy, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland can be processed through the relevant Departments of Labor, Immigration, and Social Security.
Requirements for Imserso tripsThose residing in Spain who meet any of the following requirements may participate in the Imserso Tourism Program:
- Be a retirement pensioner under the Spanish Social Security system.
- Be a widow's pensioner aged 55 or older under the Spanish Social Security system.
- Be a pensioner under other conditions under the Spanish Social Security system or a recipient of unemployment benefits or subsidies, aged 60 or older.
- Be insured or a beneficiary of the Spanish Social Security system, aged 65 or older.
- Spaniards residing abroad, provided they meet any of the above requirements.
- Spaniards of emigrant origin who have returned to Spain, provided they are pensioners of the public social security systems of the country or countries to which they emigrated.
Guests may be accompanied by their spouse or, where applicable, by a common-law partner or a person with whom they form a stable, cohabiting relationship. Children with disabilities of 45% or greater may also be accompanied, provided they travel with their parents and stay in the same room or pay the supplement for single rooms.
It is important that all participants and accompanying persons (except children) be able to self-sufficiency in performing basic activities of daily living.
To qualify for a place in the Imserso Tourism Program, a system has been established that allows for equal access . Thus, the 879,213 people with the highest scores will be awarded a place after weighing the following criteria :
- Age : Those under 60 receive 1 point, and those over 60 receive 2 points, plus one more point for each year, up to a maximum of 20 points. If the user is accompanied by a companion, the age considered will be the arithmetic mean of the ages of each person.
- Disability status: If a person has a disability, they will receive 10 points.
- Financial situation : The person's monthly income will be considered (if accompanied, the sum of both incomes divided by 1.33 will be used). The maximum score is 50 points and depends on the income bracket.
- Participation in previous years : Those who have not enjoyed a place in previous years are encouraged to enter the program. The maximum score is 225 points.
- Large families : If the applicant is a member of a special large family, they receive 10 points, and if they are a general large family, they receive 5 points.
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