What is Arraigo Social and what are the requirements?

The Arraigo Social is a temporary residence permit for exceptional circumstances that may be granted to foreign citizens who have been in Spain for a minimum period of three years and have a work contract or contracts and either have family ties in Spain or are socially integrated.

The requirements to obtain the Arraigo Social are the following:

• Not to be a citizen of a State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, or a family member of citizens of these countries to which the Union citizen regime is applicable.
• Not have a criminal record in Spain and in the previous countries of residence for crimes under Spanish law.
• Not to have been banned from entering Spain and not to be refused entry in the territorial space of countries with which Spain has signed an agreement.
• Not to be within the term of commitment not to return to Spain. It has a term of 3 years and applies to foreigners who decided to leave the country of their own free will.
• Continuous residence in Spain for a minimum period of three years is required. During this period, absences from Spain cannot exceed 120 days.
• Have family ties with other resident foreigners (spouse or registered domestic partner, ascendants or descendants in first degree and direct line) or present a report accrediting their social integration issued by the Autonomous Community (or the City Council if the Autonomous Community has authorized it) where they have their domicile.
• To have an employment contract signed by the worker and the employer, which guarantees at least the minimum interprofessional salary or the salary established, if applicable, in the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

The presentation of several contracts in the same or different occupations, working partially and simultaneously for more than one employer is also admitted.