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<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat town hall staff need to know first<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This regularisation is intended for two very specific groups:<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. People seeking international protection who submitted their application before 1 January 2026. In addition, there are two general requirements for both routes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Municipal services should convey a clear message here: this is not a process open to every foreign national, but rather to people who fall within these specific cases. In fact, the official information states that it is not intended for people who already hold a valid authorisation or are renewing one, for people covered by temporary protection because of Ukraine, or for stateless people, who have their own procedures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What role do town halls play in this process?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The town hall does not grant the authorisation, but it can be decisive in ensuring that people arrive at the procedure well prepared. In practice, its role can be focused on six functions: <\/p>\n\n\n\n 1. Provide correct initial guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people will not know whether they should use the asylum route or the irregular-status route. This is where the first municipal screening is essential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Help identify evidence of residence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The person will need to show that they were in Spain before 1 January 2026 and have remained here for at least five consecutive months before submitting the application. The official information accepts any legally valid evidence that makes it possible to identify the person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n At this point, town halls are often key because useful municipal documents may exist, such as registration certificates, reports or administrative records, depending on the case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 3. Provide documentation on cohabitation or schooling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n For the extraordinary regularisation route based on family unity, the family relationship and cohabitation will need to be proved. Where there are minors, evidence of their schooling may also be required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 4. Activate social services when there is vulnerability<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In cases involving vulnerability, the information sheet requires a certificate from the competent authority or a collaborating organisation proving that situation. The EX-32<\/a> form itself states that this certificate may come from the competent bodies responsible for social assistance or from Third Sector organisations registered in the Electronic Register of Immigration Collaborators. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This means that municipal social services may have an important role, provided that they are the competent body in that territory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 5. Explain the submission channels clearly<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Many people will go to the town hall simply to ask \u201cwhere do I submit it?\u201d. It is worth having a very clear answer to that question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Refer cases when they are complex<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n If there are identity problems, criminal-record issues in the country of origin, a complex family situation or doubts about other, more suitable regularisation routes, referring the person to specialist advice or collaborating organisations will be the most prudent option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Requirements for people seeking asylum<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n People seeking international protection may qualify if their application was submitted before 1 January 2026. For this group, the basic documentation includes: <\/p>\n\n\n\n For municipal staff, the most important point is this: if the person had already applied for asylum before that date, they do not also have to prove employment, family ties or vulnerability. That additional requirement applies to the irregular-status route, not to the specific route for applicants for international protection. This makes initial guidance much easier. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Requirements for people in an irregular administrative situation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n People in an irregular situation follow the route under Additional Provision 21, using form EX-32<\/a>. In addition to the general requirements, they must prove at least one of the following three situations: <\/p>\n\n\n\n This point is very important for municipal services: being in an irregular situation is not enough on its own. The person must also fall within one of those three situations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Documentation for each situation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n A) Si acredita actividad laboral<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They must provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n B) If a family unit is proved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They must provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The form adds that the schooling of minors or of adults with disabilities with whom the person lives must be documented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n C) If vulnerability is proved<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n They must provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n How daughters and sons can also be regularised<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n This is one of the most relevant points for town halls, because many enquiries will focus on minors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The official documentation provides that, when the applicant has minor daughters or sons, or adult daughters or sons with disabilities who require support, they may simultaneously apply for a residence authorisation for them under Articles 159 and 160 of the Immigration Regulations. Both applications will be decided together. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the minor was born in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 159 applies. The general rule states that authorisation may be requested for minors born in Spain who are children of foreign parents with residence, and that it lasts for five years. Normally, it must be requested within six months of the birth or from the time the parent obtains residence. Under this extraordinary regularisation, that requirement is relaxed: the six-month limit does not apply. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If the minor was not born in Spain<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Article 160 applies. During this extraordinary process, important requirements are relaxed: the prior two-year residence requirement is not imposed, nor is proof of the financial means and adequate housing normally required for family reunification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n What municipal staff need to know<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n In simple terms: Channels for submitting the application<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n The application can be submitted through two routes: online<\/strong> and in person<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Online (telematic):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been open since 16 April<\/strong> and operates 24 hours a day through the MERCURIO<\/strong><\/a> platform. It can be done: <\/p>\n\n\n\n In-person route It begins on 20 April<\/strong>, always with a prior appointment<\/strong>, which can be requested from 16 April<\/strong>. In-person submission can be made at authorised offices of: <\/p>\n\n\n\n The official information adds that Correos has been authorised to provide support and management through assisted online submission, precisely to facilitate territorial access to the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n How to request an appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n According to the questions-and-answers guide<\/strong><\/a>, the appointment can be requested:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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