In relation to the recent approval of Royal Decree 1155/2024, of November 19, which establishes the new Regulations of Organic Law 4/2000, of January 11, on the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration, the Directorate General for Migration Management has included in an explanatory note the implications of the second transitory provision, which details how foreigner applications will be resolved during the transition period between the current and the new regulations:
Applications submitted before May 20, 2025
Applications registered before the date of entry into force of the new regulation will continue to be resolved in accordance with the regulations in force to date, i.e. according to the provisions of Royal Decree 557/2011, of April 20. This guarantees legal continuity for procedures initiated under the current framework.
Applications submitted on or after May 20, 2025
As of the entry into force of the new regulation, applications will be processed and resolved exclusively under the provisions of Royal Decree 1155/2024, of November 19. It is important that interested parties are aware of the new requirements and procedures established in this regulation.
Applications pending on May 20, 2025
The second transitory provision clarifies that applications submitted before the entry into force of the new regulations that have not been resolved before May 20, 2025 will continue to be processed under the provisions of Royal Decree 557/2011, unless the interested party expressly requests the application of the new regulations. In such case, accreditation of compliance with the requirements established in the new regulatory framework will be required.
