Start-up Visa UK

If you want to apply for a Start-up visa UK to set up an innovative business in the UK for the first time then our UK immigration & Work visa lawyer can help.

The Start-up visa category has replaced Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur visa category. The Start-up visa category is for people seeking to establish a business in the UK for the first time. Applicants will have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea which is supported by an endorsing body.

The UK Start-up visa offers a great opportunity for businesspersons to start their career by pursuing a business idea in Britain that will bring wider benefit to the UK economy. The key benefit of the Start-up visa is that applicants do not require any initial funds to invest in their business like a UK Innovator visa.

Start-up visa requirements

Before you apply you need to have your business or business idea assessed by an endorsing body.

They will provide you with an endorsement letter if your business is viable.

You must also:

• be at least 18 years old
• meet the English language requirement
• be able to prove that you have enough personal savings to support yourself while you're in the UK

Supporting yourself

You need to have had at least £1270 in your bank account for 28 consecutive days before you apply, or if you've been in the UK for less than a year and applying to switch to this visa.

You must also meet all the other eligibility requirements. Please contact us for initial assessment to determine your eligibility, and to discuss the options.