UK Start-up & Innovator Visa
The UK continues to be a leading destination for entrepreneurs and innovators. If you have a genuine, scalable, and innovative business idea, the Start-up and Innovator Founder visas provide a route to build and grow your company in the UK with long-term residency potential.
The Start-up Visa is ideal for first-time entrepreneurs with a viable idea who are endorsed by a recognised UK endorsing body. It offers a two-year visa to establish your business, after which you may switch to the Innovator route. The Innovator Founder Visa is for those further along in their entrepreneurial journey and allows for direct progression to settlement after three years, provided strict business and innovation criteria are met.
At AAGA Solicitors, we help you prepare a strong application—liaising with endorsing bodies, guiding your business plan development, and ensuring your submission meets immigration and commercial standards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Not a fixed amount, but you must show your business is viable and financially supported. Endorsing bodies will assess its potential
Only on the Start-up Visa. Innovator Founder Visa holders must work solely on their endorsed business.
If you meet the requirements, Start-up Visa holders can switch to the Innovator route. Innovator Visa holders may apply for indefinite leave to remain after three years.
Entrepreneurship is bold—and so is immigration strategy. AAGA Solicitors is here to help you launch with confidence, grow with structure, and stay with purpose. Let’s make your business vision a UK reality. It all begins with a conversation.
