{"id":700,"date":"2026-10-06T18:03:41","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T14:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/residency\/self-employment\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T18:44:51","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T15:14:51","slug":"self-employment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/residency\/self-employment\/","title":{"rendered":"Self-employment residency in Spain"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"700\" class=\"elementor elementor-700 elementor-694 elementor-bc-flex-widget\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0hro e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-hero lx-hero e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0hro\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0htx e-con-full lx-rt-hero__txt e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0htx\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0hww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0hww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"lx-rt-bc\"><a href=\"\/en\/\">Home<\/a><span>\/<\/span><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/\">Residency routes<\/a><span>\/<\/span><em>Self-employment residency<\/em><\/nav><span class=\"lx-rt-file\">Route 01 of 06<\/span><h1 class=\"lx-rt-h1\">Self-employment residency in Spain<\/h1><p class=\"lx-rt-lead\">If you want to work for yourself in Spain, this route gives you both residency and the right to work. We were the first firm in Iran to win this permit for our clients, and we stay with you from the business plan to registering your activity once you land.<\/p><div class=\"lx-rt-btns\"><a class=\"lx-rt-btn lx-rt-btn--brass\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Book a consultation<\/a><a class=\"lx-rt-btn lx-rt-btn--line\" href=\"\/en\/residency\/\">Compare all routes<\/a><\/div><dl class=\"lx-rt-facts\"><div><dt>Best for<\/dt><dd>Professionals, consultants, small business owners<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Right to work<\/dt><dd>Yes, as self-employed<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>First permit<\/dt><dd>One year, then renewal<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>Family<\/dt><dd>Can join later<\/dd><\/div><\/dl>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0img lx-rt-hero__img elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"r0img\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1120\" height=\"1400\" src=\"https:\/\/liasam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/residency-self-employed.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-736\" alt=\"Self-employment residency in Spain: entrepreneur working in her M\u00e1laga studio\" srcset=\"https:\/\/liasam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/residency-self-employed.jpg 1120w, https:\/\/liasam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/residency-self-employed-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/liasam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/residency-self-employed-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/liasam.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/residency-self-employed-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0fit e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-fit e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0fit\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0fin e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0fin\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0fww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0fww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-fit__g\"><div class=\"lx-rt-fit__yes\"><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">This route is for you if\u2026<\/h2><ul><li>You have a skill or trade with a real market in Spain<\/li><li>You want to run your own work, not be employed<\/li><li>You have start-up capital and enough to live on for the first months<\/li><li>You are ready to carry out a genuine activity in Spain<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"lx-rt-fit__no\"><h3>Another route may suit you better if\u2026<\/h3><ul><li>You do not plan to work and live on fixed income; the non-lucrative route is simpler<\/li><li>You work remotely for a company abroad; the digital nomad visa fits better<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0req e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-reqs e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0req\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0rin e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0rin\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0rww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0rww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-head\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">Requirements<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">What you will need<\/h2><\/div><ol class=\"lx-rt-req\"><li><b>A defensible business plan<\/b><p>What you do, who your clients are, how much capital it takes and what you expect to earn. It has to be real and backed by numbers.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Approval from an official association<\/b><p>One of Spain&#8217;s recognised self-employment associations reviews the plan and reports that it is viable. This report carries real weight.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Financial means<\/b><p>You show the capital the business needs and enough to cover your own living costs until it pays.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Qualifications and experience<\/b><p>Regulated professions (medicine, engineering\u2026) need their degree recognised. For others, relevant experience strengthens the file.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Clean criminal record<\/b><p>From Iran and any country you lived in during the last five years, translated and legalised.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"lx-rt-note\">Figures are based on official 2026 indices and change slightly each year. We calculate the exact amount for your case before you apply.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0stp e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-stp e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0stp\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0sin e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0sin\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0sww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0sww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-head\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">How it works<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">Step by step, together<\/h2><\/div><ol class=\"lx-rt-steps\"><li><b>First conversation<\/b><p>We look at your work, background and budget and tell you honestly whether this route works.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Business plan<\/b><p>We write the plan together and make the numbers hold up.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Association report<\/b><p>We submit the plan for review and obtain a favourable report.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Visa application<\/b><p>You file the complete case at the Spanish consulate.<\/p><\/li><li><b>Starting in Spain<\/b><p>On arrival we handle registration, your residence card and tax set-up.<\/p><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0doc e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-doc e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0doc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0din e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0din\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0dww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0dww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-docs__g\"><div class=\"lx-rt-head\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">Documents<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">Documents usually required<\/h2><p>Every case has its own list. After our first conversation we give you the exact checklist for yours.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"lx-rt-docs\"><li>Valid passport with copies of all pages<\/li><li>Business plan and association report<\/li><li>Financial documents and bank statements<\/li><li>Degrees and work history<\/li><li>Criminal record certificate<\/li><li>Health insurance<\/li><li>Professional licences if required<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0faq e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-faq e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0faq\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0qin e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0qin\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0qww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0qww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-faq__g\"><div class=\"lx-rt-head\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">Questions<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">What people often ask<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"lx-rt-qs\"><details class=\"lx-rt-q\" open><summary>How much capital do I need?<\/summary><p>The law sets no fixed figure; it depends on your activity. The capital must match the business plan, plus enough for your own living costs. After our first call we give you the real number for your case.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"lx-rt-q\"><summary>Can I work anywhere in Spain?<\/summary><p>The first permit is usually limited to the region and activity in your plan. After renewal the restriction is lifted.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"lx-rt-q\"><summary>Can my family come?<\/summary><p>Yes, usually through family reunification. We check timing and requirements for your family separately.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"lx-rt-q\"><summary>What if the business struggles?<\/summary><p>To renew you must show the activity is real and that tax and social security are paid. If things do not go to plan, we discuss alternatives early.<\/p><\/details><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0mor e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-mor e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0mor\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0min e-con-full lx-rt-in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0min\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0mww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0mww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-head\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">Other routes<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">These may suit you too<\/h2><\/div><nav class=\"lx-rt-more\"><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/non-lucrative\/\"><span>02<\/span><strong>Non-lucrative residency<\/strong><em><\/em><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/property\/\"><span>03<\/span><strong>Residency &#038; property<\/strong><em><\/em><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/company\/\"><span>04<\/span><strong>Residency through a company<\/strong><em><\/em><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/digital-nomad\/\"><span>05<\/span><strong>Digital nomad visa<\/strong><em><\/em><\/a><a href=\"\/en\/residency\/renewal-citizenship\/\"><span>06<\/span><strong>Renewal &#038; citizenship<\/strong><em><\/em><\/a><\/nav>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0cta e-con-full lx-route lx-rt-cta e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0cta\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0cin e-con-full lx-rt-in lx-rt-cta__in e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"r0cin\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-r0cww elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"r0cww\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lx-rt-cta__t\"><span class=\"lx-rt-eb\">Residency consultation<\/span><h2 class=\"lx-rt-h2\">Let&#8217;s see whether this route works for you<\/h2><p>Tell us about your income, family and plans; we will tell you honestly which route fits.<\/p><\/div><a class=\"lx-rt-btn lx-rt-btn--brass\" href=\"\/en\/contact\/\">Book a consultation<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":48,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-700","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=700"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":706,"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/700\/revisions\/706"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/liasam.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}