UK START-UP VISA
The Start-up visa category is for early-stage, high-potential entrepreneurs seeking to establish a business for the first time in the UK. Applicants do not need to be a graduate or have secured any initial funding. However, applicants will need to have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea which has been approved by an endorsing body.
Applicants can work on their own as a sole founder, or together as part of an entrepreneurial team, provided that each applicant is an original and significant member of the founding team with a day-to-day role in the business.
The business idea may relate to any sector, provided the business idea is sufficiently innovative, viable and scalable. Applicants can develop other businesses as well as their main business idea, and are permitted to work or study outside of their business venture, provided that they spend the majority of their working time in the UK on building their business venture(s).
Note:
- Startup Visa is Valid for 2 years
- You cannot apply to extend the visa
- You may be able to switch to Innovator Visa.