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EX-10 form: the official PDF and how to fill it in, section by section

The EX-10 is the official form to apply for residence on exceptional grounds (circunstancias excepcionales): the five types of arraigo (residence through ties to Spain) in RD 1155/2024, humanitarian reasons and other situations. You can download it free from the Ministerio de Inclusión, for printing or editable. It has five pages, is signed on the third and, for an arraigo, carries the tasa 790-052 of €38.28.

Updated on 14 October 2026

€38.28

tasa 790-052 for any arraigo (item 2.3.1)

3 months

for a decision; with no answer, it may be taken as refused

25

situation boxes in section 7

5 pages

the signature goes on the third

Download the official EX-10

The Ministerio de Inclusión publishes it as two files with the same form: one for printing and an «Editable» one that you fill in on the computer. Both are the RD 1155/2024 version, in force since 20 May 2025: their header and the boxes in section 7 say so. It is free.

Official download

Links checked on 14/10/2026.

Which cases it covers: the 25 boxes in section 7

Arraigo and the other exceptional circumstances do not require a visa (LO 4/2000, art. 31.3).

Situations covered by the EX-10
SituationArticle of RD 1155/2024In a nutshell
Arraigo de segunda oportunidad (second chance)127.aResidence (not on exceptional grounds) in the previous two years, not renewed for reasons other than public order, public security or public health.
Arraigo sociolaboral (through work)127.bContracts paying at least the minimum wage or the collective agreement wage, and 20 hours a week in total.
Arraigo social (through social ties)127.cFamily ties with resident foreign nationals or a social integration report (informe de integración social).
Arraigo socioformativo (through training)127.dEnrolment in one of the courses provided for (arts. 52.1.b and 52.1.e.5.º) and a social integration report.
Arraigo familiar (through family ties)127.eBeing the parent or guardian of a minor from the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, or supporting a family member with a disability from those countries.
Humanitarian reasons (4 boxes)128.2, 128.3 and 128.4Victims of certain crimes, a serious illness that arose later, or danger if they had to go back to apply for a visa.
Collaboration and public interest (3 boxes)129.1 and 129.2Collaboration with the authorities, public interest, national security or six months of proven irregular work.
Gender-based violence (3 boxes)133.1 and 134.2The victim, their children and their parents.
Sexual violence (4 boxes)137.2, 138.2 and 141.2The victim, their children and parents, and the adult responsible for a minor victim.
Organised networks143A victim, injured party or witness who cooperates against an organised network.
Human trafficking (3 boxes)152.1The victim, for cooperating or because of their personal situation, and their children or parents.
Situations not otherwise provided forAdditional provision 2.ªIndividual authorisation from the Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones.
DANA 2024 (extension)None: Council of Ministers Agreement of 11/02/2025Extension of the authorisation granted after the DANA floods.

The arraigos require not holding another authorisation or having a stay or residence application in progress and, except for arraigo familiar, two continuous years in Spain (RD 1155/2024, art. 126). The EX-31 and the EX-32 (additional provisions 20.ª and 21.ª) could be applied for until 30 June 2026.

How to fill it in, section by section

  1. Section 1 · Datos de la persona extranjera (your details)

    Passport, NIE (foreigner identity number) if you have one, name, birth (dd/mm/aaaa, that is day/month/year), nationality, marital status, parents, address and contact details.

    Where it gets stuckPutting the firm in «Representante legal, en su caso» (legal representative, if any): that is the father, mother or guardian (note 4).

  2. Section 2 · Family member who is an EU, EEA or Swiss citizen

    Only for arraigo familiar: the minor or the family member with a disability that the application derives from, and the relationship.

    Where it gets stuckUsing it for the family member in an arraigo social.

  3. Section 3 · Representante a efectos de presentación (representative for filing)

    The person filing on the foreign national's behalf; blank if they file themselves (note 5).

    Where it gets stuckFilling it in without proven representation (RD 1155/2024, art. 197.4).

  4. Section 4 · Domicilio a efectos de notificaciones (address for notifications)

    Decides who receives the notifications: whoever appears here or, if it is left blank, the applicant (note 6).

    Where it gets stuckTicking DEHú (the government's electronic notification inbox) without a digital certificate or Cl@ve (the state login system), which the box itself requires.

  5. Section 5 · Employer (sociolaboral only)

    Company name, NIF (tax ID), activity, CNAE, occupation (CNO SPE 2011), address and contact details.

    Where it gets stuckPutting the job title under «Actividad»: note 7 asks for the main activity (agriculture, hospitality…).

  6. Section 6 · Training centre (socioformativo only)

    Type of training, institution, course and code, hours, dates and mode of study.

    Where it gets stuckNot providing proof of enrolment within the three months after the approval is notified: this is grounds for termination (note 13; RD 1155/2024, art. 127.d).

  7. Section 7 · Tipo de autorización solicitada (type of authorisation applied for)

    Type of application («Residencia inicial», «Prórroga» or «Provisional») and one situation box.

    Where it gets stuckTicking «Residencia inicial» for an extension (prórroga), which is applied for in the two months before expiry (RD 1155/2024, art. 132.3).

  8. Page 3 · Place, date and signature

    The applicant or their legal representative signs; the footer asks for the recipient, DIR3 code and province. On paper, original and copy.

    Where it gets stuckHaving the professional who files it sign: that box belongs to the applicant.

Capital letters, black pen, and block letters or typed; page 4 explains each box.

The fee: 790-052, €38.28 for an arraigo

For all five arraigos, the tasa 790-052 goes under item 2.3.1: €38.28, paid by the foreign national. On paper it is paid within the ten working days after filing; online, at the time of filing (Orden PJC/617/2025, art. 2). Other amounts in the annex: €38.28 (humanitarian reasons, collaboration, national security, public interest, additional provision 2.ª), €10.94 (victims of gender-based or sexual violence, trafficking, organised networks and the crimes in art. 128.2) and €16.40 (extension).

Where and how to file it

An arraigo is filed in person, at the Oficina de Extranjería (immigration office) of the province where you live, or online, through Mercurio (the online filing platform), with a digital certificate or electronic DNI and AutoFirma; the PDF receipt (resguardo) serves as proof (Mercurio step by step).

The application is personal: the foreign national files it or, if they are a minor or need support, their legal representative or the person who provides that support (RD 1155/2024, art. 130.1). Filing it electronically or through an accredited representative counts as appearing in person (art. 197): who goes in each box.

After filing

  • Requerimientos (requests for documents): up to fifteen days to put things right; otherwise the case is closed as withdrawn (desistimiento) (RD 1155/2024, art. 130.3). How to respond.
  • Time limit: three months from the day after the application reaches the competent registry; with no decision, it may be taken as refused (LO 4/2000, additional provision 1.ª). What to do.
  • Tracking: check the status of your case.
  • If it is granted, you apply for the TIE (foreigner identity card) in person within one month, with the EX-17 and the tasa 790-012 (RD 1155/2024, art. 130.6). It lasts one year; five for arraigo familiar (art. 125.2).
  • Sociolaboral: once accepted for processing (admitida a trámite), it allows you to live here and work as an employee; once granted, it only takes effect when you are registered with Social Security (alta en la Seguridad Social) within one month (RD 1155/2024, art. 130.5).

For law firms: the EX-10 in Aproba

  • It is generated on the official «Editable» EX-10, the same PDF the Ministry publishes, with section 1 filled in from the client's validated record, which Aproba can complete by reading their passport or TIE.
  • It ticks section 7: «Residencia inicial» and the arraigo of the case (social, sociolaboral or familiar depending on the procedure; segunda oportunidad or socioformativo, chosen when generating).
  • Section 3 carries the firm's details only if you indicate that you are filing. «Representante legal, en su caso» and the domicilio a efectos de notificaciones (address for notifications) are deliberately left blank.
  • Everything stays editable: employer, training centre, place and date are completed in the same PDF, and the tasa 790-052 is generated from the same case file.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I download the official EX-10?

On the Ministerio de Inclusión's general forms page (modelos generales), for printing or in the «Editable» version. Both are the same five-page form, the RD 1155/2024 one, and it is free.

Can I use an old EX-10?

The Ministry only publishes the EX-10 of RD 1155/2024, in force since 20 May 2025, which repealed the 2011 regulation; its boxes cite the new articles, such as article 127 for the arraigos.

Which box do I tick for arraigo social?

In section 7, «Residencia inicial» and «Arraigo social (art. 127.c)». If your arraigo is based on employment contracts, the box is «Arraigo sociolaboral (art. 127.b)»: the form has no «arraigo laboral» box.

Who signs the EX-10?

The foreign national, in the box on page 3, or their legal representative if they are a minor or need support. If a professional files through Mercurio, they also sign the submission with their certificate.

How much does it cost to file the EX-10?

The form is free. The tasa 790-052 for an arraigo costs €38.28 (item 2.3.1) and is paid within the ten working days after filing, or at the time of filing if you do it online. For an extension, €16.40.

Official sources

Checked on 14 October 2026, unless another date is given.

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