Overview of Madrid Residence Permit Processing Status as of February 2026
According to the latest information from early February 2026, the Madrid region continues to process various residence permit applications. Processing speeds vary by permit type, and applications under some old regulations have been completed. The following are the specific processing statuses for key residency categories.
Arraigo (Residency by Roots) Processing Status
For Arraigo applications submitted after the implementation of the new regulations, the progress is as follows:
- Family Arraigo (Arraigo Familiar): Initial applications processed up to October 22, 2025.
- Social Arraigo (Arraigo Social): Initial applications processed up to June 5, 2025.
- Employment-based Arraigo (Arraigo Laboral): Initial applications processed up to June 21, 2025.
- Training Arraigo (Arraigo para la Formación): Initial applications processed up to September 19, 2025, and appeals up to September 28, 2025.
Regarding Arraigo applications under the old regulations, all initial and appeal applications for Family, Social, and Employment Arraigo have been resolved. The only pending category is appeals for Training Arraigo, which are processed up to August 22, 2025.
Family and Student Residency Status
Processing for family-related and student residency applications is mainly concentrated in mid-to-late 2025.
- Family Member of a Spanish Citizen: Initial applications processed up to September 20, 2025.
- EU Family Member Residency: Initial applications processed up to September 14, 2025; permanent applications up to October 21, 2025. Initial applications for UK nationals are processed up to November 21, 2025.
- Family Reunification: Initial applications processed up to August 5, 2025; renewals up to October 26, 2025.
- Student Stay (Estancia por Estudios): Initial applications processed up to October 24, 2025; extensions up to July 31, 2025.
Work and Non-Lucrative Residency Processing
Processing dates for work-related permits are mainly in the second half of 2025.
- Initial Work Permit (employed): Applications processed up to October 28, 2025.
- Initial Self-Employment Work Permit: Applications processed up to November 23, 2025.
- Work/Self-Employment Permit Renewals: Applications processed up to October 15, 2025.
- Modification from Student Stay to Work Permit: Initial applications processed up to August 30, 2025.
For Non-Lucrative Residency, initial applications are processed up to January 20, 2026, while renewals are processed up to October 26, 2025.
Long-Term and Other Types of Residency
The processing statuses for long-term and other special residency types are as follows:
- Spanish Long-Term Residency & EU Long-Term Residency: Initial applications for both are processed up to October 21, 2025; appeals are processed up to September 30, 2024.
- Residency for Minors: Initial applications for minors born in Spain are processed up to October 17, 2025; for those not born in Spain, up to October 5, 2025.
- Humanitarian Residency: Initial applications processed up to December 27, 2025.
