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.
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:
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.