Arraigo sociolaboral (work-based settlement)
Residence and work permit for those who have been in Spain at least 2 years and have a job contract.
Requirements
- Continuous stay in Spain for at least 2 yearsart. 126 RD 1155/2024
- One or more employment contracts totalling at least 20 h/week and minimum wageart. 126 RD 1155/2024
- No criminal record in Spain or the country of originart. 126 RD 1155/2024
Documents we will ask for
- Full valid passportRequired
- 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
- Signed employment contract (min. 20 h/week or minimum wage)Required
- Employer documents (tax id, social security registration, solvency)Required
- 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