Applying for Arraigo

Everything you Need to Know

Arraigo is a pathway to residency in Spain for foreigners with strong social, family, or employment ties. It requires a continuous stay and meeting specific legal requirements.

What is it?

Understanding Arraigo in Spain

Arraigo is a legal process in Spain designed to grant temporary residency to foreigners who meet specific conditions under exceptional circumstances. It allows individuals to regularise their status and access the benefits of legal residency. This pathway is particularly beneficial for those who have strong family, social, or work ties in Spain but do not meet the traditional residency requirements.

Types of Arraigo

Arraigo Formación

Arraigo Formación

Arraigo Formación grants residency to foreigners for training purposes, conditional on continuous residence and commitment to specific educational or professional training.
Arraigo Familiar

Arraigo Familiar

Arraigo Familiar offers residency to foreigners with direct family ties to Spanish citizens, providing a legal pathway to regularize status without strict residency requirements.
Arraigo Social

Arraigo Social

Arraigo Social is a residency route for foreigners with three years of continuous residence in Spain, requiring social ties and an employment contract.

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