By Yasmine EDDAM
17 April 2025
Itinerant trade offers flexibility and autonomy. It also involves specific obligations. This guide sets out the essential rules for carrying on an itinerant commercial or craft activity legally. Who is affected by the rules governing itinerant trade? The legal framework distinguishes between two categories of professionals. Itinerant traders They have had a fixed address or residence for more than six months. They carry on their business outside their commune of residence. Domicile is defined as the place of principal establishment within the meaning of article 102 of the Civil Code. Fixed residence requires a minimum stay of six months as owner or tenant. Showpeople They have had no fixed domicile or residence for more than six months in the European Union. They generally live in mobile homes. This lack of territorial anchorage imposes additional administrative constraints. The fairground worker must choose a commune to live in and hold a travel permit. The...
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