Start-Up Visa

Start-Up visa is a new immigration category announced by the government of the United Kingdom and it aims to attract young, energetic and skilful individuals to come to the UK and set up their own business here.

Main Features

You can apply under this category if you have a viable business idea/plan
You do not require any investment
Visa is granted for 2 years
You can bring your family with you
You can’t extend it but can switch to the other visa categories e.g. Innovator visa

How you can get Start-Up visa?

In order to get this visa, you must be endorsed by an authorised body that is either:
a UK higher education institution
a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs

You must be able to show that your business idea is:
a new idea - you cannot join or invest in a business that is already trading
innovative - you must have an original business idea which is different from anything else on the market
viable, with potential for growth
If you have successfully established a business in the UK during your first two-years and you wish to switch to the Innovator visa, the requirement of £50,000 investment is also waived-off.
You can bring your family as dependant.

What types of business plan you should have?

The sky is the limit in the UK for you as a start-up entrepreneur. You can have any business idea/plan in your mind, however, the endorsing bodies gives preference to the projects involving science or engineering start-up, FinTech, cyber security, smart cities, retail tech and other globally ambitious tech business. Emerging cyber security companies or entrepreneurs planning on setting up an innovative business are particularly in demand, Education start-ups.

How much you pay for a Start-up visa depends on your situation and where you apply from. It will be in the range of £308-£493. Immigration health surcharge is in addition to this.

We are experts in advising you for your Start-up visa application. We can help you step-by-step in your application i.e. from assessing your business plan to getting your endorsed to applying for your visa - thus making all the process as smooth as possible for you.


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