Route-fit and business-plan memo
A written view of whether the self-employment route fits, what the activity needs, the licences involved, and likely blockers.
Spain Self-Employment Visa
Spain autonomo visa, from business plan to residence card.
For non-EU freelancers and small-business owners who will work in Spain - we prepare the business plan, means and investment evidence, any viability report, consulate filing, and residence.
First call: leave with route fit, the means and investment consulates expect, business-plan and licence gaps, family scope, the tax questions for a specialist, and the next decision mapped.
What you get
What we prepare for your autonomo visa.
The business plan and means come first. We prepare the viability evidence, any association report, means and investment, family scope, and the residence steps with you, so the file is ready before the consulate appointment.
Means and investment map
A practical plan for evidencing a sufficient, viable project investment plus sufficient maintenance funds, in the format the consulate accepts.
Report and document list
Any viability report on the business plan, qualifications and licences, criminal record, medical certificate, apostille, translation, and family records organised early.
Registration and tax handoff
Entry, the residence card, autonomo registration with Social Security and the tax office, and the routing of tax questions to a gestor while the residence steps stay visible.
Viability is the gate
RD 1155/2024 art. 84 asks you to show that the planned investment is sufficient and what it means for job creation, including your own job. The Embassy of Spain in Hanoi's checklist, for example, accepts a viability report from ATA, UPTA, CIAE, OPA, or UATAE for the qualification and investment points.
Funds plus a funded project
You show means for your own maintenance and accommodation as well as a sufficient investment to set up the activity. The regulation sets no single minimum investment; consulate checklists set maintenance amounts by reference to IPREM (€600 a month in 2026).
Qualifications and permits
Any qualifications, professional registration, or licences the activity requires have to be evidenced as part of the file.
Autonomo tax gets a handoff
Registration with Social Security and the tax office and ongoing autonomo tax need a gestor or asesor fiscal. We arrange the handoff to your tax adviser with the right facts in hand.
Who this fits
Why use Movingto for a Spain self-employment case?
This route is useful only when the business plan, means and investment, licences, professional-association report, and tax questions can be made clear. Movingto helps map the file before filing work starts.
Good fit for
- Non-EU freelancers and small-business owners who will work in Spain
- Applicants who need sufficient maintenance funds and a sufficient, viable business investment planned
- People whose activity needs a viable business plan and evidence of a sufficient investment
- Families that need dependant scope, means, and document timing planned together
- Applicants with autonomo tax and registration questions that need a specialist handoff
Not the right fit for
- EU, EEA, or Swiss citizens who do not need this national route
- Remote workers serving foreign clients who fit the digital nomad route better
- Founders of innovative projects better suited to the entrepreneur route
- Anyone seeking an approval guarantee or a fixed processing-time promise
- Anyone seeking tax or social-security advice directly from Movingto
Service scope
How the route is managed.
You get a route and evidence plan, and we prepare the consular file with you. Consular and immigration-office decisions sit with the Spanish authorities; tax advice and tax filings are handled by the relevant specialist.
- Included workstreams
- 4
- Professional scope
- Clear
Delivery scopeMovingto delivery and specialist scope
Managed by Movingto
Spain route and business assessment
We map whether the self-employment route fits, the means and investment expected, the licences involved, family scope, nationality, likely blockers, and the next decision.
Managed by Movingto
Plan, means, and document checklist
We organise the business plan, means and investment evidence, qualifications and licences, criminal record, and medical certificate.
Managed by Movingto
Visa, entry, and residence mapping
We sequence the consulate visa, entry, residence card, autonomo registration, and renewal timing so the path is visible before filing starts.
Managed by Movingto
Tax and registration handoff
We identify autonomo registration and tax questions and arrange the handoff to a gestor or asesor fiscal where advice or filings are needed.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Authority or association decisions, or guarantees
Movingto does not issue the association report, control consular or immigration decisions, set requirements, processing times, or approval outcomes.
Handled by the relevant specialist
Tax or social-security advice
Tax advice, tax filings, and social-security registration must be handled by engaged specialists.
Case path
From route fit to residence setup.
Each stage ends with a decision, checklist, or specialist handoff so the case does not drift between the business plan, means, and tax questions.
Case path05 managed stages
- Step 1 of 5
Confirm route fit and the activity
Check that the activity fits the self-employment route and map the licences, means, and investment behind it.
- Step 2 of 5
Build the plan and means file
Prepare the business plan, any viability report, and the means and investment evidence the consulate accepts.
- Step 3 of 5
Assemble licences and documents
Prepare qualifications and licences, criminal record, medical certificate, apostille, family records, and translations.
- Step 4 of 5
Prepare the visa filing
Align the consulate visa filing with the plan, report, means, and family documents before the application package moves.
- Step 5 of 5
Register and set up residence
Keep the residence card, autonomo registration, renewal timing, and the tax handoff visible after the filing decision.
Key figures
Spain self-employment visa at a glance (2026)
| Item | Figure / rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Controlling test | A viable project with a sufficient, appropriately funded investment (no official minimum) | RD 1155/2024 (case by case) |
| Maintenance funds | Sufficient funds for maintenance; IPREM (~EUR 600/month) a common reference | RD 1155/2024 / IPREM |
| Family funds | Additional funds for accompanying family, assessed case by case | RD 1155/2024 |
| Minimum investment | No fixed figure in the regulation | RD 1155/2024, art. 84 |
| Viability report | Report from ATA, UPTA, CIAE, OPA, or UATAE accepted for the qualification and investment points | Hanoi embassy checklist |
| Registration | Register as autonomo with Social Security (RETA) and the tax office | Reglamento de Extranjeria |
| Apply | At the Spanish consulate for your country of residence | Consular autonomo guidance |
Indicative figures; investment and means are assessed case by case and IPREM is set annually, so confirm the current position with your legal team. Last reviewed 24 June 2026.
Compare all Spain routesEvidence
Evidence you can check.
Scope, professional ownership, and credential claims stay tied to source pages instead of sitting as unsupported marketing copy.
Source
Self-employed worker - Spain
View sourceEuropean Commission (EU immigration portal)
Source
Trabajo por cuenta propia / migration procedures
View sourceMinisterio de Inclusion, Seguridad Social y Migraciones
Source
Self-employment visa - consular filing
View sourceMinisterio de Asuntos Exteriores (MAEC)
Review source
Reglamento de Extranjeria (RD 1155/2024)
Evidence pendingBoletin Oficial del Estado (BOE)
Source
Self-employed residence and work visa: document checklist
View sourceEmbassy of Spain in Hanoi
Common questions
Questions before you engage.
What is included in the Spain self-employment visa service?
The service covers route fit, business-plan and viability planning, means evidence plus business investment, any viability report, licence and document organisation, the consulate-visa file, residence and autonomo-registration tracking, and a tax handoff. Tax advice remains with a gestor or asesor fiscal.
How much money do I need to show?
There is no fixed minimum investment in RD 1155/2024: you show that the planned investment is sufficient for the project (art. 84.c), plus means for your own maintenance and accommodation. Consulate checklists set maintenance amounts by reference to IPREM (€600 a month or €7,200 a year in 2026), with more for accompanying family, so confirm your consulate's figure.
Do I need a business plan?
Yes. You need a business plan that shows the investment is sufficient and the activity can run, along with any qualifications, professional registration, or licences the activity requires (RD 1155/2024 art. 84). The Embassy of Spain in Hanoi's checklist accepts a viability report from ATA, UPTA, CIAE, OPA, or UATAE to evidence the qualification and investment points.
How is this different from the digital nomad visa?
The self-employment (autonomo) route is for working as a freelancer or small business in the Spanish market. The digital nomad visa is for remote workers serving mainly foreign clients or a foreign employer. We help confirm which one fits your work.
Does Movingto handle my Spanish taxes?
Movingto plans the documents and arranges the handoff. A gestor or asesor fiscal handles autonomo registration with Social Security and the tax office, plus ongoing tax filings.
Private advisory call
Get a quote for your Spain autonomo visa.
Bring your activity or business idea, means and investment position, current location, family scope, and tax questions. We will map the business plan, means evidence, consulate timing, residence setup, and specialist handoffs.
First call covers
Leave with a clearer route decision, the means and investment expectation, evidence gaps, and next steps.
- Route fit
- Country, visa category, family members, and timing.
- Scope
- Documents, legal work, tax points, and investment boundaries.
- Next steps
- What to prepare for the Movingto team and any relevant specialists.