Plain English: regularisation by social ties
Definition
The current regulation has five routes: segunda oportunidad, sociolaboral, social, socioformativo and familiar. The ordinary minimum for the first four is two years of continuous presence, with no more than 90 days of absence; familiar has no minimum stay. Each route has different evidence, exclusions and work rights, so use the official sheet for the exact route instead of one generic checklist.
- A pending international-protection period does not count toward the ordinary two-year stay.
- Padrón records can help show presence, but they are not the only official evidence.
- Match the official hoja informativa to the exact arraigo route named in the application.
Example: a course advertised as “valid for arraigo” still needs to fit the official socioformativo training list and centre rules.
Where this appears
Arraigo can appear in Spanish forms, appointment screens, official letters, PDF instructions, receipts, or portal status messages. This term usually appears in immigration, identity, or residence paperwork. The public definition helps you recognize the route, but the correct next step can change by nationality, permit type, province, date, and document status.
Use the term as a clue, not the whole answer. A public definition can explain the usual meaning, but a personal document may change the deadline, office route, evidence required, or risk of ignoring the message.
What to check next
Match the office
Check whether the term belongs to AEAT, Seguridad Social, Policía Nacional, Extranjería, city hall, DGT, health services, a bank, or another provider.
Find the source of truth
Use the official source, related guide, or related glossary terms before paying a fee, booking a cita, submitting a form, or responding to a notice.
Keep personal decisions inside Ask Guiri
If this term appears in your own PDF, screenshot, letter, rejection, fine, or deadline, the surrounding text matters. That case-specific reading should happen inside Ask Guiri.