Migration
Founder & Investor Visas
Founder, startup and self-employment routes give residency to people building a business in the country rather than buying into one. They ask for a credible plan, real activity and, in most cases, continued presence — which is exactly where they differ from a golden visa.
How the setup works
- Pick the route and the country, weighing what each one demands afterwards: physical presence, hiring, turnover or investment maintained over time.
- Prepare the business case — plan, funding evidence and, where the route requires it, endorsement from an approved body or incubator.
- Incorporate the company and put the corporate, tax and banking groundwork in place.
- File the residence application with the business file attached, and attend any interview.
- Collect the permit, register in-country, and set up the reporting the route requires to keep it.
Timeline
Typically 2–6 months, with endorsement or approval of the business plan the longest single stage.
General requirements
- Credible and funded business plan
- Evidence of sufficient own funds
- Endorsement or approval where required
- Company incorporated or ready to incorporate
- Clean criminal and immigration record
- Health insurance and accommodation
Documents needed
- Business plan and financial model
- Proof of funds and source of funds
- Company documents or incorporation application
- CV and evidence of relevant experience
- Endorsement or acceptance letters
- Passport and previous visas
- Police clearance certificate
- Health insurance policy
- Apostilles and sworn translations
Requirements, fees and timelines are indicative and change over time. We confirm the current rules for your specific project before you commit.
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Founder & Investor Visas
Tell us about your situation and we will confirm whether this is the right route — and handle it end to end.
- A reply within one working day
- The first consultation is 30 minutes
- Confidential, no obligation