Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral
Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral. This procedure can no longer be filed. RD 1155/2024, in force since 20 de mayo de 2025, repealed RD 557/2011 and does not include the arraigo laboral among the types of arraigo in its art. 125.1. The route ceased to exist. The route in force is «Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024): new route under the 2024 regulation», and we handle it for you.
The arraigo laboral under the former RD 557/2011 (art. 124.1) NO LONGER EXISTS: RD 1155/2024 (Spain's Immigration Regulation) does not include it among the types of arraigo in its art. 125.1. Its successor is the arraigo sociolaboral (art. 125.1.b), which is not based on proving a past employment relationship but on providing one or more current work contracts totalling at least 20 hours per week and guaranteeing the SMI (national minimum wage) or the applicable collective agreement (art. 127.b). We handle that route for you: see the procedure «Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024)».
- Status
- Route abolished: no new applications are accepted
- Why
- RD 1155/2024, in force since 20 de mayo de 2025, repealed RD 557/2011 and does not include the arraigo laboral among the types of arraigo in its art. 125.1. The route ceased to exist.
Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral: how is it filed?
- 1Answer the chat questions (~10 minutes).
- 2We check the 2 years of residence, the duration of the previous employment relationship, its supporting evidence and the criminal record.
- 3Payment of €60.00 (21% VAT incl.).
- 4Sign the mandate from your mobile.
- 5We submit the application electronically via MERCURIO (the immigration telematic e-filing platform) at the Oficina de Extranjería (Immigration Office) of your province.
- 6You receive the acknowledgement from Extranjería, a full copy of the application, the signed mandate and the invoice.
Which documents do you need?
- •Full valid passport.
- •Historical empadronamiento certificate (municipal registration) proving the 2 years of continuous residence.
- •Criminal record certificate in Spain (sede.mjusticia.gob.es).
- •Criminal record certificate from your country of origin, translated and apostilled.
- •Original document proving the employment relationship: final judgment + certificate of finality, Inspección de Trabajo (Labour Inspectorate) decision + infringement record, TGSS (Social Security General Treasury) decision on retroactive registration, or SMAC record with settlement agreement.
- •If "other documentary means": full dossier (receipts, messages, witness statement, work-life history with contributions).
- •Proof of payment of the tasa (official fee) Modelo 790-052, heading 2.3.1 (38,28 €).
Legal basis and things to bear in mind
- Key difference from the arraigo social: here NO settlement report or economic means for the future are required. Retroactive proof of the employment relationship is enough.
- The employment relationship must fall within the 2 years immediately before. If it ended more than 2 years ago, consider the arraigo social or another route.
- Several employment relationships MAY be added together to reach the minimum of 6 months. Provide each document.
- The strongest means of proof is a final judgment of the Juzgado de lo Social (Employment Court). If you do not have one, try retroactive registration with the TGSS or via the Inspección de Trabajo.
- Decision deadline: 3 months, silencio NEGATIVO (deemed refusal). Initial validity 1 year. Tasa 790-052 (38,28 €) + 790-012 (16,08 €). Our 49 € cover the complete service with the lawyer.
Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral: frequently asked questions
Arraigo laboral (labour-based settlement route, now abolished): today it is the arraigo sociolaboral: can it still be applied for?
No. RD 1155/2024, in force since 20 de mayo de 2025, repealed RD 557/2011 and does not include the arraigo laboral among the types of arraigo in its art. 125.1. The route ceased to exist.
What is the route in force?
Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024): new route under the 2024 regulation. We process your residence authorisation under the arraigo socio-laboral (exceptional residence route for settled migrants on socio-labour grounds) according to the NEW route of RD 1155/2024 (art. 125.1.b), general requirements art. 126 and specific requirements art. 127.b), in force from 20 May 2025. A more flexible framework than the previous arraigo social: 2 years of continuous residence (previously 3), part-time work is accepted (≥20 hours/week with no minimum duration), and an arraigo report from the CCAA/Ayuntamiento IS NO LONGER required. We validate your contract/firm offer, salaries and clean criminal records. Decision deadline is 3 months, with silencio negativo (deemed refusal by administrative silence).
Related procedures
- Arraigo social: temporary residence on exceptional grounds
- Arraigo de segunda oportunidad (second-chance settlement route, RD 1155/2024)
- Residencia de familiar de ciudadano español (residence for a family member of a Spanish citizen, RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo socioformativo: socio-educational temporary residence through training (RD 1155/2024)
- Arraigo socio-laboral (RD 1155/2024): new route under the 2024 regulation
- Renewal of your TIE (Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero, Foreigner Identity Card)
Based on the legislation in force and on the official site of the competent authority: Oficina de Extranjería - Secretaría de Estado de Migraciones ↗.
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