It is an exceptional process aimed at migrants who are in an irregular situation or applicants for International Protection in Spain, and who have arrived before 1 January 2026.
This programme is designed to recognise the contribution of thousands of people who are already part of our society.
The Royal Decree of regularisation was published in the Official State Gazette on 15 April. The application period will open on Thursday 16 April, with the start of the online application process. Meanwhile, for face-to-face appointments, the online appointment system will also be available on 16 April, although face-to-face appointments will be available from Monday 20 April.
The deadline for applications for both options is 30 June.
You will be eligible for regularisation if you are in one of these two situations:
a) You have applied for International Protection in Spain before 1 January 2026.
b) You are in an irregular administrative situation and you arrived in Spain before 1 January 2026.
The Royal Decree establishes two requirements for access to the extraordinary regularisation process:
To have been in the country before 1 January 2026 and to provide evidence of uninterrupted residence of at least five months at the time of application.
To have no criminal record and not to pose a threat to public order, public safety or public health.
1. To submit your application at a Correos, you need an APPOINTMENT.
2. An APPOINTMENT CANNOT be requested through the Correos channels.
3. The appointment must be requested through the official government channels: