Spain accepts regularisation applications for 500,000 people until June 30

Spain’s regularisation stays open for now

Spain’s extraordinary regularisation is still accepting applications until June 30. The Supreme Court has delayed a hearing on requests to suspend the decree until May 22, so the legal fight is still live but there’s no freeze in place.

The measure was approved by Royal Decree 316/2026 and took effect April 16. The government says it could cover about 500,000 people already living in Spain without valid status.

Who this does and doesn’t, cover

This process is for undocumented migrants already in Spain, not tourists, digital nomads or expats with legal residence. It doesn't apply to people using Spain’s Digital Nomad Visa or other valid permits.

Applicants must show they were in Spain before the cutoff date, plus at least five months of continuous residence. They also need a clean criminal record and dated documents such as empadronamiento, school records, health-care use or rental papers.

What applicants need to watch

The Ministry of Inclusion lets people apply online 24 hours a day and in-person appointments started April 20. Some guides say work rights can begin about 15 days after an application is admitted, though final decisions can take up to 3 months.

The state attorney’s office has opposed a suspension, saying freezing the decree would hurt the public interest because beneficiaries already live and work in Spain. Read our full Spain guide for the complete picture and check visa updates for more coverage.