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Arraigo in Spain

Obtain legal residence and the right to work in Spain through arraigo (settlement).

We support you from start to finish to regularise your administrative status with full legal certainty.

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What is an arraigo permit?

Arraigo is a temporary residence permit for exceptional circumstances. It allows foreign nationals who are in Spain without legal status to obtain their papers and, in most cases, permission to work legally.

There are different types of arraigo depending on your personal, family or employment situation in the country.

Types and main requirements

2 years in Spain

Social Arraigo

For people who have been in Spain for at least two years and have family members with legal residence or are integrated into society.

  • Length of stay: Continuous stay in Spain of at least 2 years (absences may not exceed 90 days).
  • Family ties or integration report: Having a spouse, registered partner or first-degree relatives with legal residence who can prove sufficient financial means or, failing that, a social integration report issued by the Autonomous Community or the Town Council.
  • No criminal record: In Spain and in the countries where you have lived in the last 5 years.
  • Outcome: Residence and work permit for 1 year, renewable.
2 years in Spain

Social-Labour Arraigo

For people who have been in Spain for at least two years and have a job offer.

  • Length of stay: Continuous stay in Spain of at least 2 years.
  • Employment contract: One or more contracts guaranteeing at least the national minimum wage (or the wage set by the applicable collective agreement) and adding up to no less than 20 hours per week.
  • No criminal record: In Spain and in the countries where you have lived in the last 5 years.
2 years in Spain

Social-Training Arraigo

For people who want to train in Spain to access the labour market.

  • Length of stay: Continuous stay in Spain of at least 2 years.
  • Training: Being enrolled in or taking a valid course (post-compulsory secondary education, vocational training or adult education) or committing to a Public Employment Service course in a hard-to-fill occupation.
  • Social integration report: Issued by the Autonomous Community or the Town Council.
  • No criminal record: In Spain and in the countries where you have lived in the last 5 years.
2 years in Spain

Second-Chance Arraigo

For people who held a residence permit in Spain and lost it because they could not renew it.

  • Length of stay: Continuous stay in Spain of at least 2 years.
  • Previous residence: Having held a residence permit (not granted for exceptional circumstances) in the previous 2 years that was not renewed for reasons other than public order, public security or public health.
  • No criminal record: In Spain and in the countries where you have lived in the last 5 years.
No minimum stay

Family Arraigo · Family members of EU citizens

For family members of citizens of another European Union country, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.

  • Father, mother or guardian of a minor who is a national of another EU or EEA country or of Switzerland, who is in charge of the child and lives with them or is up to date with their parental obligations.
  • Support for a person with a disability who is a national of another EU or EEA country or of Switzerland: being their relative, having them as a dependant and living with them.
  • No criminal record: In Spain and in the countries where you have lived in the last 5 years.
  • Is your relative Spanish? There is a separate procedure: Residence for family members of Spanish citizens.

Requirements common to all types of arraigo

Not being a citizen of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland; being in Spain; having no criminal record; not being listed as a person to be refused entry in countries with which Spain has an agreement to that effect; not being within a period of a commitment not to return to Spain; and paying the corresponding fee.

How we work at Migragest

  1. Feasibility study in the consultation

    We analyse your length of stay, municipal registration (padrón) and documents to determine exactly which type of arraigo is right for you.

  2. Review and a flawless file

    We check every certificate, translation and legalisation to avoid requests for documents or delays from the Immigration Office.

  3. Direct online filing

    We submit your application through the official online channel, which significantly speeds up response times.

  4. Follow-up until the decision

    We follow your file continuously until you obtain your TIE (foreigner identity card).

Frequently asked questions about arraigo

What counts as proof of continuous stay?

Municipal registration (padrón) is the main proof, but passport stamps, money transfers, medical appointments, public transport passes or bills in your name are also valid.

Can I work while my arraigo application is being processed?

Not while it is being processed. Once the favourable decision has been issued and your card has been processed, you will have the full right to work.

Do you want to regularise your status in Spain through arraigo?

We analyse your case personally with lawyer Yanet Ramos to tell you exactly which documents you need to gather.

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