If you want to set up or run a business in the UK you might be able to apply for an Innovator visa or a Start-up visa.
Innovator visa
You must have at least £50,000 in investment funds if you want to set up a new business.
Getting endorsed
Must be able to show that the business idea is new, innovative, viable, with potential for growth.
- Check the list of authorised organisations for an innovator visa:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-innovator
Start-up visa
Getting endorsed
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
Must be able to show that the business idea is new, innovative, viable, with potential for growth
- Check the list of authorised organisations for a start-up visa:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/endorsing-bodies-start-up