⛔ APPLICATION WINDOW CLOSED. The period to apply through this route ended on 30 June 2026, and no extension has been published in the BOE. New applications are no longer accepted. If you filed yours in time, your case continues as normal. If you did not, see the ordinary arraigo routes under RD 1155/2024. This page is kept as a historical reference.
In short: RD 316/2026 opened, until 30 June 2026, two routes to regularise people already in Spain before 1 January 2026. It did not apply to Temporary Protection (Ukraine) holders. The permit granted residence + work for 1 year.
Royal Decree 316/2026, of 14 April (in force since 16 April 2026) amends the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024).
Who is NOT eligible: people who held Temporary Protection status (Ukraine conflict) — they already have a protected status.
Route 1 — international-protection applicants (Additional Provision 20): applied for international protection before 1 Jan 2026 (case unresolved) and 5 continuous months in Spain. On grant, you must withdraw the asylum claim (proof within 1 month).
Route 2 — extraordinary arraigo (Additional Provision 21): present in Spain before 1 Jan 2026 + 5 continuous months, meeting at least one criterion:
- Employment: work history, a job offer (≥90 days/year), or a self-employment declaration.
- Family: living with minors, disabled adult children, or dependent first-degree ascendants.
- Vulnerability: certified by social services or a registered third-sector entity.
What you get (both routes): residence + work (employee and self-employed), nationwide, 1 year renewable. Provisional work from filing; backdated to the application date.
Key warnings:
- Administrative silence = REJECTION after 3 months (not approval). Don't wait passively.
- After grant: request the TIE within 1 month.
- General requirements: 18+, no other permit, clean criminal record, fee paid.
- Where: public offices nationwide (incl. Correos), with official forms and electronic filing.
Family reunification (art. 97): adult children and first-degree ascendants of Spanish citizens can now apply from within Spain (previously from abroad).
Official source: BOE-A-2026-8284.
Informational only, not legal advice. Conditions are specific and consequences significant: check the official source and an immigration lawyer or gestor before applying. You can file for free through a registered NGO.