1. Latest entry date
To qualify, you must prove you were in Spain before 1 January 2026.
Tip: review the requirements and keep your evidence safe.
Non-extendable deadline: ends on 30 June 2026
Immigration offices will be overloaded in the final weeks. Prepare your application now with specialised legal representation.
What does the draft decree require exactly?
Non-negotiable administrative criteria to avoid immediate refusals.
2. 5 months of continuous stay
In the general route, you must prove 5 uninterrupted months in Spain immediately before applying. You can use public or private documents (or a combination) that identify you and are dated.
Aim for 2–3 pieces of evidence per month to be confident.
3. Criminal record (the big filter)
You must have no criminal record in Spain and in countries of residence over the last 5 years. Foreign certificates must be properly apostilled. Legal exception: if you prove 5 continuous years in Spain, you may not need to provide certificates from your country of origin.
Important: check cancellation timelines and documentation rules.
Which group are you in? Find your legal route
Route 1: Asylum applicants
If you applied for asylum before 1 January 2026, you may qualify. You will not need to prove the 5 months. Filing suspends deadlines in your international protection process while residence is decided.
Route 2: General extraordinary route (Transitional Provision Six)
If you did not apply for asylum, in addition to the 5 months, you must meet just one of these three requirements:
- Work: prove employment or provide a contract (or sum of contracts) over 90 days in one year.
- Family: live with minor children, first-degree ascendants, or relatives with disability.
- Vulnerability: the law presumes that anyone in irregular status is in a situation of vulnerability.
Immediate benefits for you and your family
Work permit in 15 days
You don’t have to wait months. Once your application is admitted, you receive a provisional authorisation to live and work (employed or self-employed) across Spain, typically effective within 15 days.
Your children get 5 years of residence
The process protects families. If you apply simultaneously for your minor children, they are exempt from standard financial means and are expected to receive a 5-year authorisation.
Revocation of expulsion orders
If you have an expulsion/devolution procedure for irregular stay (art. 53.1 a and b), granting this authorisation means the case is archived and the order is revoked.
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Frequently asked questions
Until when can I submit my regularisation application?▼
The deadline is non-extendable and ends on 30 June 2026. Apply as early as possible to avoid administrative overload in the final weeks.
Is the 2026 regularisation compatible with an asylum process?▼
Yes. If you applied for asylum before 1 January 2026, you may qualify. Filing suspends deadlines in your international protection procedure while residence is decided.
How do I prove I’ve been in Spain for 5 months?▼
You can use public documents (municipal register, health system, reports) or private ones (remittances, contracts, receipts) that include your personal data and a date showing your presence in Spain.
When can I start working legally?▼
Once your application is admitted for processing, you receive a provisional authorisation to live and work (employed or self-employed), typically effective within about 15 days.
What if I have a criminal record?▼
If it can be cancelled due to time, the process allows cancellation. If you prove you have lived continuously in Spain for the last 5 years, you may not need to provide criminal record certificates from your country of origin.
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This page is based on official drafts and reports for the 2026 Extraordinary Regularisation decree. Final details may change in the definitive BOE publication. This portal belongs to a private law firm and does not represent any public administration.