Arraigo: residence on exceptional grounds
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Steps verified 15 October 2026
Duration: we now show only the legal maximum (three months), since there is no official minimum, and note that in practice many applications take longer and that no answer within the period counts as a refusal.
Steps affected: Afterwards: decision, Social Security and TIE
Filing the application: the Foreigners' Office appointment is not booked on the appointment website. In Barcelona and Madrid it is requested by email, following each Delegación del Gobierno's instructions; in Madrid you can also file online through the Registro electrónico.
Steps affected: File the application
First version of this process, with the immigration regulation as amended by RD 316/2026.