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, coordinated end to end.
For non-EU freelancers and small-business owners who will work in Spain - we coordinate the business plan, means and investment evidence, the professional-association report, consulate filing, and residence, end to end.
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 coordinate across your autonomo visa.
The business plan and means come first. We coordinate the viability evidence, the professional-association report, means and investment, family scope, and the residence steps, 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
The professional-association 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
The activity turns on a viable business plan; viability is usually evidenced by a report from a recognised self-employed association such as UPTA, ATA, or UATAE, among other admissible means.
Funds plus a funded project
Applicants evidence sufficient funds for their own maintenance (IPREM, about EUR 600/month, is a common reference) plus a sufficient, viable investment to establish the activity, commonly cited around EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000 depending on the case.
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. Movingto coordinates the handoff without replacing tax counsel.
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 a professional-association report
- 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, scalable projects better suited to the entrepreneur route
- Anyone seeking an approval guarantee or a fixed processing-time promise
- Anyone seeking direct legal, tax, or social-security advice from Movingto
Service scope
What Movingto coordinates, and what specialists decide.
You get a managed route and evidence plan. Immigration decisions, legal advice, tax advice, and filings by regulated professionals stay with the relevant owner.
- Included workstreams
- 4
- Scope boundary
- Clear
Delivery scopeIncluded vs. referred out
Coordinated 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.
Coordinated by Movingto
Plan, means, and document checklist
We organise the business plan, means and investment evidence, qualifications and licences, criminal record, and medical certificate.
Coordinated 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.
Coordinated by Movingto
Tax and registration handoff coordination
We identify autonomo registration and tax questions and coordinate the handoff to a gestor or asesor fiscal where advice or filings are needed.
Handled separately
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 separately
Legal, tax, or social-security advice
Regulated advice, tax filings, social-security registration, and Spanish legal representation 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 for the professional-association 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
Coordinate 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 |
| Business investment | Commonly about EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000 (indicative, case by case) | Immigration-practice guidance |
| Business plan | Viability usually evidenced by a UPTA, ATA, or UATAE report (among other means) | Immigration-practice guidance |
| 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 boundaries, 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)
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 at 100% IPREM plus business investment, the professional-association report, licence and document organisation, consulate-visa sequencing, residence and autonomo-registration tracking, and a tax handoff. Legal and tax advice remain with the relevant specialists.
How much money do I need to show?
There is no single statutory minimum for this route. You evidence a sufficient, viable investment for the project (commonly cited around EUR 10,000 to EUR 15,000, but assessed case by case) plus sufficient funds for your own maintenance. IPREM - about EUR 600 per month or EUR 7,200 per year - is a common reference for maintenance, with additional funds expected for accompanying family.
Do I need a business plan?
Yes. You need a viable business plan; its viability is usually evidenced by a report from a recognised self-employed association such as UPTA, ATA, or UATAE, among other admissible means, along with any qualifications or licences the activity requires.
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 coordinates the handoff and document planning. Autonomo registration with Social Security and the tax office and ongoing tax filings should be handled by a gestor or asesor fiscal.
Is Movingto a law firm?
No. Movingto coordinates the residency process. Legal advice, filing, and representation come from independent licensed professionals where required.
Private advisory call
Get your Spain autonomo visa coordinated, end to end.
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 before engaging the right specialists.