The Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security and Migration confirmed on 19 April that, from Monday 20 April, undocumented migrants will be able to file applications for Spain’s extraordinary regularisation at over 400 designated sites. These include Correos (post-office) counters, Social-Security service centres and provincial immigration offices, dramatically increasing capacity beyond the online portal that went live on 16 April.
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If navigating the new system feels daunting, VisaHQ can simplify each step. Through its Spain-focused platform (https://www.visahq.com/spain/), the company offers real-time document checklists, bilingual form reviews and appointment-booking assistance for this extraordinary regularisation as well as standard visa services, helping both individuals and employers submit complete, error-free applications on the first try.
During the first 72 hours of digital filing the platform logged 13,500 complete applications and almost 20,000 requests for face-to-face appointments. Officials say the hybrid model is designed to accommodate applicants with limited digital literacy or unstable internet access—a common barrier for the target population. Each office has implemented a triage system: applicants must prove arrival before 1 January 2026 and five consecutive months’ residence, plus a clean criminal record. Two queues will operate—one for asylum-seekers who applied prior to 2026 and another for migrants in irregular status. Biometric capture and document scanning will be done on site, with files transmitted in real time to the national processing hub. Private-sector relocation firms are advising employers to assist eligible staff in securing appointments quickly, warning that some urban locations—Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia—are already fully booked until mid-May. The ministry has pledged to extend opening hours and add weekend slots if daily demand exceeds 30,000 submissions. For global-mobility stakeholders the expansion provides a concrete timeline: physical filing begins 20 April, and the legal 90-day adjudication clock starts on receipt. Companies should prepare employment certificates and housing contracts in Spanish to accelerate approvals and avoid costly re-filings.
If navigating the new system feels daunting, VisaHQ can simplify each step. Through its Spain-focused platform (https://www.visahq.com/spain/), the company offers real-time document checklists, bilingual form reviews and appointment-booking assistance for this extraordinary regularisation as well as standard visa services, helping both individuals and employers submit complete, error-free applications on the first try.
During the first 72 hours of digital filing the platform logged 13,500 complete applications and almost 20,000 requests for face-to-face appointments. Officials say the hybrid model is designed to accommodate applicants with limited digital literacy or unstable internet access—a common barrier for the target population. Each office has implemented a triage system: applicants must prove arrival before 1 January 2026 and five consecutive months’ residence, plus a clean criminal record. Two queues will operate—one for asylum-seekers who applied prior to 2026 and another for migrants in irregular status. Biometric capture and document scanning will be done on site, with files transmitted in real time to the national processing hub. Private-sector relocation firms are advising employers to assist eligible staff in securing appointments quickly, warning that some urban locations—Madrid, Barcelona and Valencia—are already fully booked until mid-May. The ministry has pledged to extend opening hours and add weekend slots if daily demand exceeds 30,000 submissions. For global-mobility stakeholders the expansion provides a concrete timeline: physical filing begins 20 April, and the legal 90-day adjudication clock starts on receipt. Companies should prepare employment certificates and housing contracts in Spanish to accelerate approvals and avoid costly re-filings.
