Lawyer for the Extraordinary Regularisation of Migrants

• If the applicant entered Spain as a minor and has reached the age of majority 
on Spanish territory, they may not be required to submit a criminal record certificate. 
Nevertheless, it is advisable to obtain one. 
• It is not necessary to request a criminal record certificate from Spain.
• The criminal record certificate from the country of origin must be a 
CRIMINAL RECORD certificate. A POLICE RECORD certificate is not valid. 
THIS REQUIREMENT APPLIES ONLY TO PERSONS AGED 18 AND OVER.
• If the criminal record certificate is legalised by APOSTILLE, 
it is advisable to have it translated in Spain.
• If the person holds a municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate, no other 
proof of residence is required, "the municipal registration takes precedence over everything else".
• If the person does not hold a municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate, the documents 
evidencing residence should be assessed in the following order of priority:
1) Documents issued by a Public Authority (other than the municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate), 
such as medical appointments, administrative procedure receipts, etc. 
2) Documents bearing the person's identifying details (invoices, 
certificates of attendance at training courses and/or events, etc.)
3) Utility bills, supporting documents or declarations of responsibility from 
organisations, etc.
• If the person has held a Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) at any point, the application must be submitted 
with the relevant fees paid.
• For family units: each application must include an individual historical 
municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate. 
• If the person had another application pending: include proof of submission 
of the withdrawal from contract application. 
• If the person had been granted another residence and/or residence and work authorisation which they have renounced: include proof of submission of the renunciation request. 

- Signed power of representation.
- Signed EX Form (+ questionnaire).
- Full passport valid for more than 4 months (ALL PAGES, 
EVEN IF BLANK) → If the passport has been renewed, both passports must be provided to verify the entry stamp. 
- Criminal record certificate, legalised and, where applicable, translated (countries party to the Hague Convention will have documents bearing the APOSTILLE. Countries not party to the Convention must legalise documents through consular channels, i.e.: Competent Ministry + Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin + Spanish Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the relevant consular district) →
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.
- Updated historical municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate (VALID FOR 3 MONTHS 
FROM DATE OF ISSUE).
- Signed and paid fee form + proof of payment IF THE APPLICANT HAS HELD A Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) AT ANY POINT. 
- Document evidencing the application for International Protection submitted before 1 January 2026.
- Vulnerability certificate/report, except for: 
i) Persons living with minor children or adult children who are economically dependent on them.
ii) Applicants for International Protection (even if no longer holding that status).
iii) Persons providing a signed employment contract (general requirements 
for arraigo (residence by social/family/employment ties) on socio-labour grounds).

- Signed power of representation.
- Signed EX Form (+ questionnaire).
- Full passport valid for more than 4 months (ALL PAGES, 
EVEN IF BLANK) → If the passport has been renewed, both passports must be provided to verify the entry stamp. 
- Criminal record certificate, legalised and, where applicable, translated (countries party to the Hague Convention will have documents bearing the APOSTILLE. Countries not party to the Convention must legalise documents through consular channels, i.e.: Competent Ministry + Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin + Spanish Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction over the relevant consular district) →
VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.
- Evidence of continuous presence during the 5 months immediately preceding the DATE OF APPLICATION (utility bills, purchase receipts, training certificates, medical appointment records, proof of administrative dealings, etc.) → IMPORTANT: ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO OLDEST.
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- Signed and paid fee form + proof of payment IF THE APPLICANT HAS HELD A Foreigner Identity Number (NIE) AT ANY POINT.
- Document evidencing the application for International Protection submitted before 1 January 2026.
- Vulnerability certificate/report, except for: 
iv) Persons living with minor children or adult children who are economically dependent on them.
v) Applicants for International Protection (even if no longer holding that status).
vi) Persons providing a signed employment contract (general requirements 
for arraigo (residence by social/family/employment ties) on socio-labour grounds).

*MINORS MAY ONLY BE INCLUDED IN THE REGULARISATION PROCESS
IF THEIR APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED SIMULTANEOUSLY WITH AT LEAST ONE
OF THEIR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS
*The parent's application must be submitted first, followed by the minor's
(both may be submitted on the same day, but the parent's application must always
come first, as the platform requires their details). → DO NOT
SUBMIT INDEPENDENT FILES FOR MINORS.

- Power of representation signed by BOTH PARENTS.
- EX Form signed by BOTH PARENTS.
- Full passport valid for more than 4 months (ALL PAGES,
INCLUDING BLANK ONES) → If the passport has been renewed, both passports must be provided to verify the entry stamp.
- Legalised birth certificate and, where applicable, a certified translation (countries that are party to the Hague Convention will have documents bearing the APOSTILLE stamp. Countries that are not party to the Convention must legalise documents through consular channels, i.e.: Competent Ministry + Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin + Spanish Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction for the relevant consular district) → VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.
- Updated school enrolment certificate (IF THE MINOR IS BETWEEN 6 AND 16 YEARS OF AGE).
- Updated historical municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate (VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE) or evidence of continuous residence covering the 5 months prior to the DATE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION (utility bills, purchase receipts, training certificates, medical appointment records, administrative procedure receipts, etc.) → IMPORTANT: ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO OLDEST.
- Signed and paid fees + proof of payment IF THE PERSON HAS AT ANY POINT HELD A Foreigner Identity Number (NIE).

- Power of representation signed by THE PARENT WITH WHOM THE MINOR RESIDES.
- EX Form signed by THE PARENT WITH WHOM THE MINOR RESIDES.
- Full passport valid for more than 4 months (ALL PAGES,
INCLUDING BLANK ONES) → If the passport has been renewed, both passports must be provided to verify the entry stamp.
- Legalised birth certificate and, where applicable, a certified translation (countries that are party to the Hague Convention will have documents bearing the APOSTILLE stamp. Countries that are not party to the Convention must legalise documents through consular channels, i.e.: Competent Ministry + Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin + Spanish Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction for the relevant consular district) → VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.
- Updated school enrolment certificate (IF THE MINOR IS BETWEEN 6 AND 16 YEARS OF AGE).
- ruling and/or public document establishing the guardianship, care and custody arrangement in respect of the minor, duly legalised and, where applicable, translated (countries that are party to the Hague Convention will have documents bearing the APOSTILLE stamp. Countries that are not party to the Convention must legalise documents through consular channels, i.e.: Competent Ministry + Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the country of origin + Spanish Embassy or Consulate with jurisdiction for the relevant consular district) → VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE.
- WHERE POSSIBLE, a signed authorisation from the other parent + a copy of the biographical page of that parent's passport and/or identity document.
- Updated historical municipal registration (empadronamiento) certificate (VALID FOR 3 MONTHS FROM DATE OF ISSUE) or evidence of continuous residence covering the 5 months prior to the DATE OF APPLICATION SUBMISSION (utility bills, purchase receipts, training certificates, medical appointment records, administrative procedure receipts, etc.) → IMPORTANT: ARRANGE IN ORDER FROM MOST RECENT TO OLDEST.
- Signed and paid fees + proof of payment IF THE PERSON HAS AT ANY POINT HELD A Foreigner Identity Number (NIE).