Moving as an entrepreneur
Prepare your arrival: personal procedures, budget, housing and initial contacts in the community.
Prepare my moveResources
Guides to doing business and settling in Barcelona.
Guidance for French-speaking entrepreneurs: prepare your move, start a business or set up a team in Barcelona. Choose your starting point, then find the right contacts in the community.
Your starting point
What project are you preparing?
Moving as a founder, starting a business and setting up a team require different preparations.
Starting a business in Barcelona
Identify the business setup steps, options to consider and questions to ask the professionals supporting you.
Explore the business setup stepsSet up or grow a team
Find contacts to organise your business setup, recruitment and workspace needs.
Find French-speaking service providersThe library
Which topics would you like to explore?
Check each resource’s date. For the procedures, rules and amounts mentioned, verify current requirements with official services or a professional suited to your circumstances.
JobsInternships in Barcelona: prepare your search and internship agreement
Prepare an internship in Barcelona: applications, internship agreements, conditions to confirm with the company, Social Security and the French-speaking network.
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CompanyStarting a business in Barcelona: legal structures, registration and funding
Prepare to start your business in Barcelona: autónomo or SL, official registration steps, funding and French-speaking service providers.
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JobsFind a French-speaking job in Barcelona: prepare your search
Prepare your search for a French-speaking job in Barcelona: roles, applications, employment contracts and introductions through Talentboard.
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Settling inMoving to Barcelona as a French-speaking entrepreneur: plan your arrival
Plan your professional move to Barcelona: residence, registration, business activity, housing and the French-speaking network.
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VisaEntrepreneur visa in Spain: the procedure for non-EU founders
Prepare Spain’s entrepreneur procedure as a non-EU founder: ENISA criteria, UGE application and official sources. Separate route for EU citizens.
Read the guideTake the next step
What do you need on site?
These resources help you prepare your plans. Community tools point you towards contacts, spaces and events.
Meet the community
Discover the listed companies and events calendar. You can also apply to join French Tech Barcelona.
Explore the organisations View the events calendarRecruit or find a role
Prepare your search with the job and internship guides, then explore Talentboard’s candidate or recruiter journey.
Open TalentboardFind a workspace
The public Officeboard catalogue presents spaces and their photos. The team confirms availability, prices and terms for each enquiry.
Explore OfficeboardYour first questions
- Which guide should I start with when moving to Barcelona?
- The relocation guide for French-speaking entrepreneurs is the starting point for organising your arrival. The business setup guide then covers decisions related to your activity. Read the relocation guide →
- How can I find the right contacts for setting up a business?
- The service provider directory helps you find contacts in legal, accounting, HR and real estate. Ecosystem listings introduce organisations in the community. Browse the service provider directory →
- Where should I start looking for a French-speaking job or internship?
- The job and internship guides offer ideas for preparing your search. Talentboard provides a way to connect candidates and recruiters. Explore Talentboard →
Join the community
Can’t find what you are looking for?
Introduce your project to Barcelona’s French-speaking community. Membership is on request, with manual approval.