The present disclosure provides a self-propelled device and a method for controlling the same. The self-propelled device can perform an operation. The operation includes the step of: obtaining map data including a plurality of virtual gateways, in which each of the virtual gateways corresponds to a divided area and includes an open status or a closed status; receiving cleaning information from a remote device, in which the cleaning information includes virtual gateway control information, and the virtual gateway control information includes information that the virtual gateways are in the open status or the closed status; searching for a first divided area, which meets a predetermined condition, from currently enterable divided areas according to the virtual gateway control information; and allowing the self-propelled device to enter the first divided area and move throughout the first divided area. In this way, it is convenient for a user to operate the desired area to be cleaned.