Real Decreto 1155/2024, approved by the Consejo de Ministros on 19 November 2024 and in force from 20 May 2025, replaces the 2011 Reglamento de Extranjería. Notable changes: simplified arraigo (rootedness) routes, new arraigo for re-entry, reduced documentation requirements, and an overhaul of the student-to-work transition. Transitional rules apply for pending cases.
All third-country nationals applying for residence or status change in Spain.
Primary: Boletín Oficial del Estado ↗
Corroborating: Ministerio de Inclusión, Seguridad Social y Migraciones ↗ · Portal de Inmigración — Extranjería ↗
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