Self-employed residence and work authorisation
Data as of 27 Oct 2026 · Partly confirmed
Self-employed residence and work authorisation is a long-stay route in Spain.
Who can apply
Open to some nationalities
Rule text, quoted in its source language: Meet legal requirements to open and run the activity; required professional qualification or proven experience (and professional registration where needed); proof that the planned investment is sufficient and, where relevant, its job-creation effect (valuation report by ATA, UPTA, CIAE, OPA or UATAE accepted); no criminal record in Spain or countries of residence in last 5 years.