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How long does a Spanish immigration appointment take in 2026 — and how to get one sooner

2026-03-12 · GovEasy Team · 5 min

TL;DR: In 2026, the wait for an immigration appointment is between 2 and 4 months in Madrid and Barcelona and 1–3 weeks in smaller cities. Speed up the process by combining continuous monitoring of the official portal, representation-based appointment booking, submission by registered post and, in justified cases, an application for an emergency appointment.

The real situation with immigration appointments in Spain: wait times by city and strategies to get an appointment faster.