Social-Labor Roots: Your New Opportunity for Regularization
Two Years and a Contract: Your Gateway to Legality
You have been in Spain for two years, you have worked (even informally), you have demonstrated your ability to integrate and contribute to society. Social-Labor Roots is the new pathway that Spain has created for people like you: workers, integrated, and with development potential.
"Social-labor roots is the recognition that two years of effort and real employment are sufficient to regularize your situation. It is the fastest and most accessible pathway to leave irregularity behind."
A Modern and Realistic Pathway
Social-Labor Roots is a temporary residence authorization for exceptional circumstances designed for people who have been in Spain for at least two years and have one or more employment contracts. It is more flexible than other types of roots permits, allowing part-time contracts (minimum 20 hours per week) and multiple employers.
Simplified Requirements:
- Only 2 years of residence in Spain (compared to 3 for social roots)
- Employment contract(s) totaling at least 20 hours per week
- No social integration report required
- Allows concatenated contracts for seasonal work
Your Partner in Regularization
At Legal & Cloud, we maximize your chances of success:
- Contract Evaluation: We verify that your contracts meet legal requirements.
- Residence Accreditation: We help demonstrate your two-year stay with all necessary documentation.
- Employer Validation: We ensure your employers are current with their obligations.
- Agile Processing: We submit your complete file to avoid delays or denials.
The Goal: Working with Dignity
Imagine being able to work with a legal contract, access social security, contribute to your retirement, and live without the constant fear of irregularity. Social-labor roots is your bridge to that dignified life.
Procedure Information
📋 Main Requirements
- Not be a citizen of the EU, EEA, or Switzerland
- Be in Spain (not having the status of international protection applicant)
- Continuous residence of 2 years in Spain (non-computable time: international protection application processing)
- Not represent a threat to public order, security, or public health
- Lack criminal records in Spain and countries of residence (last 5 years)
- Not appear as rejectable in the space of countries with agreements
- Not be within the period of commitment not to return
- Pay the corresponding fee
Labor Requirements:
- Have one or more employment contracts that:
- Guarantee at least the Minimum Wage (SMI) or collective agreement salary (proportional to working hours)
- Sum a weekly working schedule not less than 20 hours in global computation
Special Cases of Multiple Contracts:
- Seasonal or temporary work: concatenated contracts with different employers
- Simultaneous part-time activities with more than one employer
Employer Requirements:
- Be current with tax obligations and Social Security
- Have sufficient economic, material, or personal means for the project
- Be able to meet contractual obligations
📄 Required Documentation
Applicant Documents:
- Official application form model (EX-10)
- Complete copy of passport, travel document, or registration certificate
- Documentation of continuous residence in Spain for 2 years:
- Municipal registration certificates (empadronamiento)
- Invoices, receipts, contracts
- Medical or school documents
- Any proof of physical presence in Spain
- Criminal record certificate from countries of residence in the last 5 years
Labor Documentation:
- Employment contract(s) signed by employer and worker with required characteristics:
- Minimum 20 hours per week in total
- Salary according to Minimum Wage or collective agreement
- Can be one or several contracts
Employer Documentation:
- Certificate of being current with Tax Authorities
- Certificate of being current with Social Security
- Documentation proving economic and material capacity of the company
- Company activity report
- Latest tax returns
Do you have two years and a contract? Contact us and let's regularize your situation.
Official Information: Ministry of Inclusion - Sheet 29