Startup Visa
The UK Start-up visa is for entrepreneurs who wish to start a business in the United Kingdom for the first time. You don’t have to be a graduate or have any upfront financing. You must, although, have a feasible, sustainable, and creative company plan that has been recognized by an accrediting authority.
What are the Prerequisites for a Start-up Visa in the United Kingdom?
To be eligible for a UK Start-up visa, you must demonstrate to UK Visas and Immigration that:- You must be at least eighteen years old;
- Unless you’ve already had leave as a Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur, you haven’t previously launched a business in the UK;
- You have been recognized by the UK endorsing authority that has evaluated your company concept for creativity, feasibility, and sustainability, and is satisfied that you will spend a great deal of your working time in the UK establishing your business venture;
- Your recommendation letter was sent out no more than three months prior to the submission of your Start-up visa application;
- You really plan to engage in any employment or commercial activity in the United Kingdom that you mention in your application, and you are competent of doing so;
- You have at least CEFR Level B2 English language proficiency, which is equal to IELTS 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking;