Second-chance arraigo
For those who held a residence permit in the last two years and could not renew it.
Requirements
- Held a residence permit in the previous two yearsart. 127 RD 1155/2024
- Continuous stay of at least 2 yearsart. 127 RD 1155/2024
- No criminal recordart. 126 RD 1155/2024
Documents we will ask for
- Full valid passportRequired
- Card being renewed (front and back)Required
- Historical municipal registration certificate (padrón)Required
- Criminal record certificate from country of origin (legalised/apostilled and translated)RequiredSworn translationApostille or legalisation
- Spanish criminal record certificateRequired
- Proof of fee payment (form 790)Required
- Recent passport-size photoRequired
Official fees
- Temporary residence permit for exceptional circumstances (arraigo)Form 790-052 · item 2.3.1 · Paid by you€38.28
- TIE card for a first temporary residence or stay permitForm 790-012 · item 4.2 · Paid by you€16.08
You pay them to the Administration. We give you the data ready and the link to the official site.
Procedure details
- How it is filed
- Online, through a representative
- Decision period
- 90 days
- If they don't answer
- It is deemed refused
- Validity
- 12 months
- Renewable
- Yes
Official forms we fill in: EX-10, EX-17
Legal basis: RD 1155/2024 art. 124-127 · RD 1155/2024 art. 130-132 · LO 4/2000 art. 31.3 · RD 1155/2024 art. DA 7
Where to file in your province