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📋 ARRAIGO

Arraigo Segunda Oportunidad (Residency Recovery)

Temporary residence authorisation via arraigo segunda oportunidad (Spain's rooted residence permit for people previously expulsed from Spain who have served their full entry ban and maintained ties to the country). A second chance to regularise your status once the entry ban has fully expired.

Minimum residence 2 continuous years in Spain
Maximum time abroad Max 90 days outside Spain during the 2-year period
Legal decision period 3 months (legal deadline)
Actual decision period 4-8 months
Permit duration 1 year
2026 fee 38.28 EUR — Modelo 790 código 052
Form EX-10
If they do not reply NEGATIVE (if no reply within the legal timeframe, the application is deemed denied)

General requirements

✅ Having been subject to a previous expulsion Obligatorio

Having been expulsed from Spain and having served the full prohibición de entrada (entry ban) associated with the expulsion.

✅ Entry ban fully served Obligatorio

The entry ban must have expired completely. You cannot apply while the ban is still in force.

✅ 2 years of continuous stay in Spain Obligatorio

Prove at least 2 years of continuous residence in Spain after the entry ban has been served. Absences must not exceed 90 days during that period.

✅ No criminal record Obligatorio

No criminal record in Spain or in your country of origin. Particularly important given the previous record.

✅ Prove ties to Spain Obligatorio

Demonstrate family, social, or employment ties that justify your continued presence in Spain. An informe de arraigo (integration report — a social services document certifying your social ties to Spain) is required.

✅ Valid passport Obligatorio

Complete valid passport.

Step-by-step process

1
Verify that the entry ban has expired
Check the duration of the entry ban (3-10 years) in the expulsion decision. Verify that it has fully elapsed.
⏱️ 1 day
2
Request the informe de arraigo
Go to the social services of the Ayuntamiento (town hall) and request the informe de arraigo certifying your social integration.
⏱️ 30 days
3
Gather documentation
Prepare: form EX-10, passport, historical empadronamiento (municipal registration), criminal record certificates, informe de arraigo, documentation of your ties (family, work, training).
⏱️ 2-4 weeks
4
Submit the application at the Oficina de Extranjería
Book an appointment and submit the application. Pay the 38.28 EUR fee (Modelo 790 código 052).
⏱️ 1 day
5
Wait for the decision
Legal deadline of 3 months. Administrative silence is NEGATIVE. These cases typically take longer because of the complexity of the file.
⏱️ 4-8 months
6
Approved: request your TIE
Request your Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE — Foreigner's Identity Card). TIE fee: 16.08 EUR (Modelo 790 código 012).
⏱️ 1 month

Mistakes that get applications refused

⚠️ Applying before the entry ban has expired

What happens: Automatic denial and possible new expulsion

What to do: Wait until the entry ban has fully expired. Check the exact dates on your expulsion decision.

⚠️ Having new criminal records

What happens: Denial

What to do: It is essential not to have any new criminal record after the expulsion. Any new offence can make the application significantly harder.

⚠️ Unable to prove real ties to Spain

What happens: Denial due to lack of demonstrable ties

What to do: Prove family ties (children in school, partner, family), social ties (community involvement, NGOs) and employment ties (contracts, training).

Official sources

🔗 Ley Orgánica 4/2000 de derechos y libertades de los extranjeros → 🔗 RD 1155/2024 (reforma arraigos) → 🔗 Reglamento LOEX - RD 1155/2024 → 🔗 Formulario EX-10 → 🔗 Sede electrónica Policía Nacional - Cita TIE →

Última actualización: 2026-04-15

ℹ️ La información de esta web es orientativa y de carácter general. No constituye asesoramiento jurídico. Para tu caso concreto, consulta con un abogado especializado en extranjería o con la oficina oficial correspondiente. Emigra España nunca aconseja actuar fuera de la legalidad.