Your ongoing arrangements
Keep the approved business activity operating and prepare the evidence required for later residence renewal.
Plan your next move
Spain self-employed work residence
Build a working life in Spain around a credible self-employed business, with an application plan tied to your activity and professional experience.
At a glance
Key details for your plans
- Your outcome
- Residence and self-employed work through a credible business activity.
- Planning timetable
- 6–9 monthsIndicative self-employment application journey
- Family
- Plan later reunification for your spouse and minor children after the principal residence stage and the applicable one-year period.
- Your continuing plan
- Maintain the approved business and residence conditions
What this route offers
A route that fits your plans
Residence and self-employed work through a credible business activity.
The route supports authorised self-employed activity and residence in Spain, with short Schengen visits as part of your European travel plan.
Your family
Bring your family into the plan
Plan later reunification for your spouse and minor children after the principal residence stage and the applicable one-year period.
Prepare your application
Know what you will need
Your route evidence
- Credible business activity and professional evidence
- Funds for operations and living arrangements
- Certified application documents
Your application
Know what happens next
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Documents/notarisation
Organise the identity, relationship and route-specific documents, including any required certification.
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Consular/visa-centre submissions
Prepare and submit the application through the relevant route, with the supporting evidence ready.
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Approval
Follow the authority review and decision before moving to the next required stage.
After approval
Plan for your continuing permission
Your questions
Answers for your planning
Plan later reunification for your spouse and minor children after the principal residence stage and the applicable one-year period.
Keep the approved business activity operating and prepare the evidence required for later residence renewal.
The route supports authorised self-employed activity and residence in Spain, with short Schengen visits as part of your European travel plan.
Explore the Schengen destinations for your travel plans. Talk to us about how your residence and travel plans fit together. Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.
Talk to Prism 7
Let us plan your next move
Tell us what you want to achieve, who is moving with you and the timing you have in mind. We will help you understand the route and organise your next practical steps.