Types of Arraigo in Spain

Arraigo is the main route to regularise your status if you have been living in Spain without residence authorisation. Six types exist: social, socio-laboral, socio-formativo, familiar, second chance, and training. Each fits a different profile — familiar requires no time-in-country, social does, socio-formativo ties to a registered course.

The fact sheets cover the 2026 requirements after the Immigration Regulations reform: minimum stay, paperwork, fee, processing time, and what to do if the immigration office takes longer than expected. Full legal references appear in each sheet.

For the 2026 Extraordinary Regularisation (special route with a deadline of 30 June 2026) see the dedicated guide on the blog.