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BOE-A-2026-8406 ·16 April 2026 ·Organic Act critical
Labour

Foreign residents: 15 days to submit residency applications via Social Security platform

The Resolution of April 15, 2026, publishes an agreement delegating the reception and recording of residency authorization applications to Social Security. Applications must now be submitted via the Social Security platform within 15 natural days from publication (art. 2).

In 2 key points

  1. Residence applications must be submitted through the Social Security platform (art. 2)
  2. Submission deadline: 15 calendar days from publication (art. 2)

How it affects those involved

Foreign nationals and their legal representatives must submit residence applications via the Social Security platform within 15 calendar days. Immigration authorities will reduce their administrative burden by delegating processes to Social Security. Consultants and management firms must update their procedures to include the new submission channel and verify the filing deadline. Applicants with limited mobility or those living far from immigration offices will benefit from increased accessibility.

Lifecycle

2026-04-16PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-16Into forceComes into force (art. 2)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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