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📋 ARRAIGO

Arraigo Socioformativo (Vocational Training Residence)

Temporary residence authorisation via arraigo socioformativo (Spain's rooted residence permit for people completing an in-person vocational training programme with 2+ years of continuous stay). For people who have lived in Spain for 2 years and commit to an in-person regulated training programme.

Permanencia mínima 2 continuous years in Spain
Ausencias máximas Max 90 days outside Spain during the 2-year period
Resolución legal 3 months (legal deadline)
Resolución real 4-6 months
Duración autorización 12 months (renewable while the training lasts)
Tasa 2026 38.28 EUR — Modelo 790 código 052
Formulario EX-10
Silencio administrativo NEGATIVE (if no reply within the legal timeframe, the application is deemed denied)

📋 You can work up to 30 hours/week alongside the training

Requisitos generales

✅ 2 years of continuous stay in Spain Obligatorio

Prove at least 2 years of continuous residence in Spain. Maximum 90 days of absences during that period.

✅ Commitment to an in-person training programme Obligatorio

Admission to an in-person regulated training programme: FP (Formación Profesional — Spain's vocational training system), ESO para adultos (Educación Secundaria Obligatoria — Spain's compulsory secondary education, adult track), certificado de profesionalidad (Spanish professional certificate), or training included in the SEPE (Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal — Spain's public employment service) catalogue. It must be in-person; online is not accepted.

✅ No criminal record Obligatorio

No criminal record in Spain or in your country of origin.

✅ No entry ban Obligatorio

You must not be subject to an active return order, expulsion order, or entry ban.

✅ Valid passport Obligatorio

Complete valid passport.

✅ Financial means during the training Obligatorio

Prove sufficient financial means to support yourself during the training period. Reference amount: the monthly IPREM (Indicador Público de Renta de Efectos Múltiples, Spain's baseline income threshold — 600.53 EUR/month in 2026).

Proceso paso a paso

1
Find a training programme
Find an in-person regulated training programme: FP Grado Medio (intermediate vocational level) or Grado Superior (higher vocational level), ESO para adultos, or SEPE certificados de profesionalidad. The programme must be in-person, not online or blended.
⏱️ 1-2 months
2
Obtain admission or pre-enrolment
Apply for a place and obtain a letter of admission or pre-enrolment from the authorised training centre.
⏱️ Variable (depending on enrolment deadlines)
3
Gather documentation
Prepare: form EX-10, passport, historical empadronamiento (municipal registration) certificate, criminal record certificates, letter of admission to the training programme, proof of financial means.
⏱️ 2-4 weeks
4
Submit the application at the Oficina de Extranjería
Book an appointment and submit the application with all documentation. 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.
⏱️ 3-6 months
6
Approved: request your TIE
Request your Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE — Foreigner's Identity Card) on sede.policia.gob.es. Pay the 16.08 EUR fee (Modelo 790 código 012). Start the training.
⏱️ 1 month

Errores que llevan a la denegación

⚠️ Enrolling in an online or distance-learning training programme

Consecuencia: Denial. Arraigo socioformativo requires in-person training.

Solución: Only in-person programmes at authorised centres are accepted. Online, blended, or distance-learning courses are NOT valid.

⚠️ Stopping attendance once the arraigo has been granted

Consecuencia: Possible revocation of the authorisation at renewal

Solución: Attend regularly and obtain a certificate of satisfactory progress. Renewal is conditional on training progress.

⚠️ Enrolling at a centre that is not officially recognised

Consecuencia: Denial

Solución: Check that the centre is authorised: public FP centres, accredited centres, ESO para adultos institutes, or SEPE reference centres.

Fuentes oficiales

🔗 Ley Orgánica 4/2000 de derechos y libertades de los extranjeros → 🔗 RD 1155/2024 (reforma arraigos) → 🔗 Catálogo Nacional de Cualificaciones Profesionales → 🔗 SEPE - Certificados de profesionalidad → 🔗 Formulario EX-10 →

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.