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Applying for recognition of disability (Murcia)

IMAS assessment that sets the degree of disability according to the official scale and allows it to be reviewed if it worsens or the term ends. The accrediting card is requested separately (procedure 1306).

Who: Spanish nationals or foreign nationals resident in Spain, with a disability, registered on the padrón of a municipality in the Region.

Our English summary of the official information, which is in Spanish (official name: Pedir el reconocimiento del grado de discapacidad).

Checked against the official pages on 11 October 2026.

Our English translation; the official pages and forms are in Spanish.

Cost
Fee T-173.1 on the initial application (amount on the official page); reviews and certificates are free of charge

What you need

  • Application for recognition of the degree of disability (form 698)
  • Medical report (compulsory, original)
  • DNI or NIE
  • Padrón certificate and libro de familia (family book) (not compulsory)
  • Proof of the T-173.1 fee on the initial application

Step by step, online

  1. 1Go to the CARM online office, procedure 698
  2. 2Identify yourself with Cl@ve, a certificate or electronic DNI
  3. 3Attach the medical report and pay the fee through the payment gateway
  4. 4Wait for the assessment appointment

Step by step, in person

  1. 1Book an appointment at a CARM registry office
  2. 2Submit the application with the original medical report
  3. 3Attend the assessment when you are called
CARM online office · Degree of disability (procedure 698)

Where

  • IMAS registry

    Ronda de Levante, 16, 30008 Murcia

  • Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment

If you were already assessed in another region, first request the transfer of your file.

Official sources

This guide summarises these official pages (in Spanish; the page titles are theirs). Amounts and deadlines are those they publish; if they change, the official page prevails.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do I need for “Applying for recognition of disability”?

According to the official information: Application for recognition of the degree of disability (form 698); Medical report (compulsory, original); DNI or NIE; Padrón certificate and libro de familia (family book) (not compulsory) and Proof of the T-173.1 fee on the initial application.

How much does “Applying for recognition of disability” cost?

According to the official page: Fee T-173.1 on the initial application (amount on the official page); reviews and certificates are free of charge.

Where is it done?

It is done online or in person; it is handled by Instituto Murciano de Acción Social (IMAS, regional social services institute). Online, on its official website or e-office. In person: IMAS registry (Ronda de Levante, 16, 30008 Murcia); Oficinas de Asistencia en Materia de Registros (OAMR, registry offices) of the CARM or the City Council, by appointment.

Who can do it?

According to the official information: Spanish nationals or foreign nationals resident in Spain, with a disability, registered on the padrón of a municipality in the Region.

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