You can apply for an UK Innovator Visa if
- you want to set up or run a business in the UK.
- you’re from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
- you meet the other eligibility requirements.
- your business or business idea has been endorsed by an approved body.
- You must have at least £50,000 in investment funds if you want to set up a new business. You do not need funds if either:
- your business is already established and has been endorsed for an earlier visa
- you’ve changed your business and already agreed it with your endorsing body
How long you can stay
You can stay for 3 years if you:
come to the UK on an Innovator visa
switch to this visa from another visa
You can apply to extend for another 3 years when your visa is due to expire. There’s no limit on the number of times you can extend.
You may be able to apply for settlement (known as ‘indefinite leave to remain’) once you’ve been in the UK for 3 years.