The deadline to apply for extraordinary regularisation of migrants began yesterday, Thursday, April 16th, for all online applications, while in-person appointments are now available.
The deadline for in-person appointments is already open, but you will not be able to go in person to one of the points enabled for the procedure until next Monday, April 20. These points include five Foreigners’ Offices (Madrid, Alicante, Valencia, Almería, and Murcia), 60 Social Security offices, and 371 Post Offices in provincial capitals or cities with over 50,000 inhabitants.
Those who want to take advantage of this regularisation will have a two-and-a-half-month window until June 30, 2026.
How to Complete the Process From Alicante
Alicante will be one of five major hubs nationwide for this process, with Madrid, Valencia, Almería, and Murcia. However, while appointments can already be made, in-person services will not begin until Monday, April 20.
Those interested can select from two alternatives. The first alternative is online, which is currently available on the Ministry of Inclusion, Social Security, and Migration’s website. This requires an electronic certificate and can be completed by authorised professionals or businesses listed in the Registry of Foreigners’ Collaborators.
Alternatively, individuals who prefer to do it in person must schedule an appointment. This procedure can be completed in Alicante at the Immigration Office, Social Security Offices, and 15 authorised post offices throughout the province.
Who Can Benefit?
This regularisation will be offered to persons in an irregular administrative status and who arrived in Spain before January 1, 2026, as long as they can demonstrate at least five months of continuous presence in the country.
Those who filed for asylum before that date may still apply, as long as they have no criminal record.
A permit to work from the beginning
One of the highlights of the process is that once the application is approved, the applicant will be issued a provisional work visa, allowing them to enter the labour market immediately.
The permanent permit is valid for one year and allows the bearer to reside and work in Spain throughout that period. In the case of children, the permit is extended for five years.
Deadline: End of June
The deadline for filing applications is June 30, 2026, therefore authorities advise against waiting until the last minute, particularly in places like Alicante where significant demand is anticipated.
This action will have a significant impact on regions such as the Valencian Community, where approximately 100,000 people may use this process to regularise their situation and gain legal employment.
The government website for online applications is https://www.inclusion.gob.es/en/regularizacion
