TIE HoyTriage route commerciale en Espagne — travailleur independant n'est pas entrepreneur
This is a route splitter for people who want to build economic activity in Spain. Use it to decide whether the next page is self-employed, entrepreneur, or another route.
Enregistrer une entreprise suffit-il pour la residence ?
Non. L'enregistrement d'entreprise ne confere pas la residence. L'immigration exige une autorisation specifique.
Quelle est la difference entre independant et entrepreneur ?
Cuenta propia est la voie ordinaire de travail independant. L'itineraire entrepreneur est un regime distinct avec des exigences et une validation differentes.
Sources
RD 1155/2024 arts. 82-85 regulate ordinary temporary residence and self-employment. Ley 14/2013 arts. 68 and 70 regulate entrepreneur residence and define entrepreneurial activity as innovative and/or of special economic interest with ENISA/UGE review. This page only triages between those legal routes.
Questions complémentaires
Is a restaurant an entrepreneur visa?
Usually not by default. A restaurant may fit self-employment, but entrepreneur status requires innovation and special economic interest.
Do I need employees?
Not always, but hiring, investment, and local economic impact can affect the strength of the business case.
Can I run my foreign company from Spain?
Maybe, but compare business, self-employed, and digital nomad routes before choosing the label.