A
Right to work
Check your right to work and the residence documents for your situation.
NIE · EU certificate · Legal help
Ongi etorri · Welcome
How to be Autónomo
in Euskadi.
A new home. A life working for yourself.
Your plain-English starting point in the Basque Country.
For EU & non-EU citizens
One Euskadi. Three territories.Araba / ÁlavaVitoria-GasteizBizkaiaBilbaoGipuzkoaDonostia / San Sebastián
The journey
A new place.
A path of your own.
Five parts, from your right to work
to running a business and everyday life.
B
Settle in
Your TIE, housing, address registration, bank account, and digital identity.
Empadronamiento · FNMT · BakQ · Cl@veC
Become an autónomo
Explore grants, activity codes, registrations, monthly fees, and invoicing.
Lanbide · NUSS · Hacienda Foral · TicketBAID
Run your business
Invoices, business records, tax returns, and work with foreign clients.
Quarterly returns · Annual returnsE
Life in Euskadi
Health care, languages, schools, driving, and business support.
Osakidetza · Euskera · Driving licenceThis is a topic overview, not one fixed order for everyone. Your next steps depend on your right to work, territory, and situation.
A closer look at the five parts
A / Right to work
Check your right to work. Topics include EU citizen registration, family residence cards, applying from abroad, changing your status inside Spain, and international or temporary protection. Find free legal help. Not every residence status allows self-employment.
B / Settle in
Get your TIE card if it applies to you. Rent a flat and register your address (empadronamiento) at the town hall (Ayuntamiento). Open a bank account, including information about basic payment accounts. Explore an FNMT digital certificate, BakQ/Izenpe, and Cl@ve.
C / Become an autónomo
Check information about Lanbide start-up grants before registering. Get your Social Security number (NUSS). Find your Hacienda Foral and check your activity codes (IAE and CNAE). Explore tax registration, Social Security registration (alta), your monthly fee, and TicketBAI invoicing. Check which census form and reporting duties apply in your territory, including LROE where relevant.
D / Run your business
Issue invoices and record your income and expenses. Check quarterly and annual returns, including the income tax return (Renta) where it applies. Find information about working with foreign clients and suppliers.
E / Life in Euskadi
Ask about the Osakidetza health card (TIS), or private insurance where required. Explore Spanish and Basque (Euskera) courses, school enrolment, driving licence use or exchange, and business support. Keep track of residence document renewals for your situation.
Part C / Become an autónomo
Register with Social Security
Your checklist, official services, and the key points before you start.
Your territory
Three territories.
Your corner of
Euskadi.
Your territory matters. Each has its own tax office. Your town hall handles local steps.
Your choice is saved only on this device.
Bilbao
Local registration · Ayuntamiento de Bilbao
Provincial tax office · Hacienda Foral de Bizkaia
Common questions
Less wondering.
More clarity.
The basics before you take your next step.
How we use sources
Official service links take you to the authority’s own website. This page introduces topics; it does not confirm your eligibility. Check the current requirements with the relevant authority before acting.
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