Updated: July 22, 2026

Exceptional circumstances 2026: arraigo and regularization

Deadline warning

The extraordinary regularization under RD 316/2026 had a specific window until 30 June 2026. After that, ordinary arraigo or other residence routes must be reviewed.

Exceptional-circumstances residence covers several routes, including social arraigo, sociolaboral arraigo, socioformativo arraigo, family arraigo and second-chance arraigo.

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