Canary Islands Opens 26 Offices for Extraordinary Regularization of Foreigners

Correos and Social Security offices across the archipelago are offering in-person appointments until June 30.

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The Canary Islands has established 26 offices to process the extraordinary regularization of foreign residents, a procedure that will run until June 30 and requires a prior appointment.

These facilities, spread across the islands, include service points at Correos (post office) and Social Security offices, as there are currently no dedicated immigration offices for this process. Services are provided strictly by appointment.
To book an appointment, interested individuals can visit the Ministry's website, use an online form, or call 060, available Monday to Friday during morning and afternoon hours. On the same Government digital platform, applicants can verify the necessary requirements and consult the documentation needed for the process.
The province of Las Palmas has twelve offices, including the Social Security office on Calle Presidente Alvear in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and several Correos branches in the capital, Maspalomas, Telde, Vecindario, Arrecife, and Puerto del Rosario. Meanwhile, the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife offers fourteen locations, with a Social Security office on Calle Garcilaso de la Vega and various Correos offices in the capital, San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Taco, Adeje, Los Cristianos, Costa del Silencio, El Médano, San Isidro, San Sebastián de la Gomera, Santa Cruz de la Palma, and Valverde.
Correos offices operate Monday to Friday during morning and afternoon hours, while Social Security offices are open in the afternoons. It is important to note that other regular services at these offices continue as usual.
Additionally, the Canary Islands has 16 accredited collaborating entities to facilitate electronic registration and assist in obtaining vulnerability reports. These include organizations such as Nahía, Mujeres Solidaridad y Cooperación, and Rayuela in Las Palmas, and Canoa Solidaria, ACAMEI, and Acciones Unidas in Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
Several Canarian municipalities, such as Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Lucía de Tirajana, are actively supporting the process. This includes issuing vulnerability certificates, managing residency registrations, and setting up appointment-based service points, in coordination with collaborating entities.