In short: RD 316/2026 opens, until 30 June 2026, two routes to regularise people already in Spain before 1 January 2026. It does not apply to Temporary Protection (Ukraine) holders. The permit grants residence + work for 1 year.
Royal Decree 316/2026, of 14 April (in force since 16 April 2026) amends the Immigration Regulation (RD 1155/2024).
Who is NOT eligible: people who held Temporary Protection status (Ukraine conflict) — they already have a protected status.
Route 1 — international-protection applicants (Additional Provision 20): applied for international protection before 1 Jan 2026 (case unresolved) and 5 continuous months in Spain. On grant, you must withdraw the asylum claim (proof within 1 month).
Route 2 — extraordinary arraigo (Additional Provision 21): present in Spain before 1 Jan 2026 + 5 continuous months, meeting at least one criterion:
- Employment: work history, a job offer (≥90 days/year), or a self-employment declaration.
- Family: living with minors, disabled adult children, or dependent first-degree ascendants.
- Vulnerability: certified by social services or a registered third-sector entity.
What you get (both routes): residence + work (employee and self-employed), nationwide, 1 year renewable. Provisional work from filing; backdated to the application date.
Key warnings:
- Administrative silence = REJECTION after 3 months (not approval). Don't wait passively.
- After grant: request the TIE within 1 month.
- General requirements: 18+, no other permit, clean criminal record, fee paid.
- Where: public offices nationwide (incl. Correos), with official forms and electronic filing.
Family reunification (art. 97): adult children and first-degree ascendants of Spanish citizens can now apply from within Spain (previously from abroad).
Official source: BOE-A-2026-8284.
Informational only, not legal advice. Conditions are specific and consequences significant: check the official source and an immigration lawyer or gestor before applying. You can file for free through a registered NGO.