Guides to Spanish immigration procedures, in English

Deadlines

TIE fingerprint appointment: where it arrives on its own and what to do if it doesn't

The Police now assign the TIE fingerprint appointment automatically in Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia, Málaga and more. Who gets it, the 20-day wait and the fee.

Procedure

How to check the status of an immigration application in Spain

Official link to check your Spanish immigration application with your NIE, application number or by SMS; what each status means and what to do if it is missing.

Regularización 2026

Regularización 2026: what to apply for when your permit expires

The regularización permit lasts a year from the day you applied and is not renewed: in 2027 you need a modification (EX-26) or an extension. Deadlines, fees.

Requirements

Arraigo familiar 2026: requirements, documents and how it differs from residence as a family member of a Spanish citizen

Arraigo familiar in 2026: who can apply with no prior time in Spain, the documents, the €38.28 fee, five years of residence and work, and when it is EX-24.

Arraigo

Arraigo de segunda oportunidad 2026: who can apply, requirements and documents

Arraigo de segunda oportunidad: who can apply if you did not renew your residence, requirements, documents, tasa 790-052, three-month deadline and work rights.

Requirements

Arraigo socioformativo 2026: requirements, valid training, documents and steps

Arraigo socioformativo in 2026: which studies and courses count, the integration report, documents, enrolling within three months and 30 hours of work.

Requirements

Financial means for Spanish immigration in 2026: how much each procedure requires

Family reunification, non-lucrative, studies, arraigo or digital nomad: how much money each Spanish immigration procedure requires in 2026, with IPREM and SMI.