Royal Decree 316/2026 approved an extraordinary regularisation process that allowed certain foreign nationals in an irregular situation and certain applicants for international protection to obtain a one-year residence and work authorisation.
The filing period opened on 16 April 2026 (online) and 20 April (in person) and closed on 30 June 2026. This entry is kept for historical reference: check the official source to see whether there has been an extension or a new process.
- The process was aimed at foreign nationals who were in Spain before the cut-off date set in the Royal Decree, in an irregular situation, and at certain applicants for international protection.
- Those set out in RD 316/2026: presence in Spain before the cut-off date, no criminal record and the other conditions of the procedure.
Check the exact documents in the official sourceAs this is a closed process, this entry does not reproduce the full list: refer to the text of the Royal Decree and to the Ministry's information.
Immigration Offices and the Ministry's electronic office
The process was handled online and in person during the period made available.
- Filing: from 16 April (online) or 20 April (in person) to 30 June 2026.
- Authorisation granted: residence and work for one year.
If you filed your application within the deadline, check the status of your file on the electronic office.
If you did not manage to file it, look at the ordinary arraigo routes: social, sociolaboral, socioformativo, familiar or second chance.