UK Business Innovator visa

The UK Business Innovator visa is a type of visa designed for experienced businesspeople who want to establish a business in the UK.

To be eligible for a UK Business Innovator visa, you must be an experienced businessperson from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland. You must also have an innovative, viable and scalable business idea that has been endorsed by an approved endorsing body in the UK.

An endorsing body is an organization that has been approved by the UK government to assess and endorse business ideas for the UK Business Innovator visa. There are several endorsing bodies in the UK that specialize in different industries.

To be endorsed, your business idea must be innovative, viable, and scalable. You must also show that you have the necessary skills, experience, and funds to establish the business in the UK.

You can stay in the UK for up to 3 years on a Business Innovator visa. You can also apply to extend your visa for an additional 3 years, provided you continue to meet the eligibility criteria.

Yes, you can bring your spouse or partner and children under 18 years old with you on a Business Innovator visa. They will need to apply for their own visas and meet the eligibility criteria.

Yes, you can work in the UK on a Business Innovator visa. However, you can only work for the business that you have established or are working to establish.

Yes, you can switch to a Business Innovator visa from certain other visa categories, including Tier 1 Entrepreneur, Tier 1 Graduate Entrepreneur, and Start-up visas.

You can apply for a Business Innovator visa online or by submitting a paper application. You will need to provide evidence of your eligibility, including your endorsement, business idea, and financial resources. You will also need to pay the application fee and the healthcare surcharge.