Last Change:

08/11/2025

Royal Decree No. 239/2000 establishing the procedure for the regularization of foreigners provided for in the first transitional provision of Organic Law 4/2000 of January 11 on the Rights and Liberties of Foreigners in Spain and their Social Integration

Original names of the law: Real Decreto N° 239/2000 por el que se establece el procedimiento para la regularización de extranjeros prevista en la disposición transitoria primera de la Ley Orgánica 4/2000, de 11 de enero, sobre derechos y libertades de los extranjeros en España y su

Year: 2000

Type: Domestic law

Rights Category: Nationality, Integration & Public Affairs

Link to external source: https://www.refworld.org/legal/legislation/natlegbod/2000/es/12596?prevDestination=search&prevPath=/search?order=desc&sm_country_name%5B%5D=Spain&sm_document_source_name%5B%5D=National+Legislative+Bodies+%2F+National+Authorities&sort=score&page=3&result=result-12596-en
Description

This decree establishes the procedure for the regularization of foreign nationals as outlined in the first transitional provision of Ley Orgánica 4/2000, dated January 11, concerning the rights and freedoms of foreigners in Spain and their social integration. It provides a framework for certain foreign nationals to obtain legal residency in Spain by defining the criteria, application process, and documentation required for regularization. The decree aims to facilitate the transition of foreign nationals from irregular to regular status under specific conditions.