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Countries that Offer Startup Visas

Startup Visa lets you move to another country to begin a business. If you have an exciting business idea, this visa helps you live and work in a place that supports entrepreneurs like you.

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Residence by Startup Visa

Find the perfect country to start and grow your business. These nations offer dedicated startup visa programs that support entrepreneurs like you with legal residency.

Investment amount (Currency)

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Time Required (Months/Years)

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North America

CountryVisa TypeAmountTimeFamily InclusionPath to CitizenshipInvestment Type
Canada

Canada

Start-Up Visa (SUV)$215,0006 monthsYesYesEquity investment
United States

United States

International Entrepreneur Rule$100,000 +6 monthsYesYesEquity investment
Mexico

Mexico

Temporary Resident VisaUSD 250,0002 monthsYesYesMexican business or real estate

Europe

CountryVisa TypeAmountTimeFamily InclusionPath to CitizenshipInvestment Type
Austria

Austria

Red-White-Red Card€30,000 +3 monthsYesYesSustainable business plan
Belgium

Belgium

Professional Card€25000+3 monthsYesYesEconomic value to Belgium
Bulgaria

Bulgaria

Startup Visa€51,0003 monthsYesYesInnovative business
Cyprus

Cyprus

Startup Visa€20,000 +6 monthsYesYesEstablishing innovative startup
Denmark

Denmark

Startup Denmark VisaDKK 143,3282 monthsYesYesInnovative business with growth
Estonia

Estonia

Startup Visa€800 per month2 monthsYesYesInnovative tech startup
Finland

Finland

Startup Permit€24,0002 monthsYesYesInnovative startup
France

France

French Tech Visa€20,000 +6 monthsYesYesInnovative startup
Germany

Germany

Self-Employment Visa€100,0004 monthsYesYesBusiness with economic interest
Greece

Greece

Startup Visa€250,000 +6 monthsYesYesInvestment in innovative startups
Hungary

Hungary

Guest Investor Visa€250,0003 monthsYesYesInnovative business with economic
Ireland

Ireland

Startup Entrepreneur Programme€50,000 +3 monthsYesYesInnovative startup for job creation
Italy

Italy

Italia Startup Visa€50,000 +3 monthsYesYesInnovative startup in art, culture
Latvia

Latvia

Startup Visa€30,0003 monthsYesYesInnovative startup with high value
Luxembourg

Luxembourg

Self-employed Visa€500,0006 monthsYesYesInnovative business with economic
Netherlands

Netherlands

Residence Permit€15,6006 monthsYesYesInnovative business idea
Norway

Norway

Self-Employment VisaUSD 27,0254 monthsYesYesInnovative business
Poland

Poland

Poland Business HarbourPLN 5,1003 monthsYesYesInnovative IT and tech startups
Portugal

Portugal

Startup Visa€325,0004 monthsYesYesInnovative, tech-based startups
Sweden

Sweden

Self-Employment VisaSEK 50,0006 monthsYesYesInnovative business with economic

Oceania

CountryVisa TypeAmountTimeFamily InclusionPath to CitizenshipInvestment Type
Australia

Australia

Innovation and InvestmentAUD 200,0005 monthsYesYesBusiness ownership
New Zealand

New Zealand

Entrepreneur Work VisaNZD 100,000 +6 monthsYesYesActive business investment
Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea

Investor VisaUSD 42,0006 monthsYesYesShort-term business activities
Fiji

Fiji

Business Visitors PermitUSD 140,0002 monthsYesYesShort-term business consulting
Vanuatu

Vanuatu

Provisional Investor VisaUSD 85,0003 monthsYesYesBusiness activities

Asia

CountryVisa TypeAmountTimeFamily InclusionPath to CitizenshipInvestment Type
Japan

Japan

Startup Visa¥5M +2 monthsYesYesBusiness setup in Japan
Singapore

Singapore

EntrePassSGD 100,0003 monthsYesYesInnovative business in Singapore
South Korea

South Korea

D-8-4 Start-up VisaUSD 90,0003 monthsYesYesEstablishing a business in South Korea
Taiwan

Taiwan

Entrepreneur VisaUSD 62,000 +2 monthsYesYesInnovative business in Taiwan
Thailand

Thailand

Startup EntrepreneurUSD 17000 +2 monthsYesYesTechnology-based startup

South America

CountryVisa TypeAmountTimeFamily InclusionPath to CitizenshipInvestment Type
Brazil

Brazil

Investor Visa (VIPER)$150,0002 monthsYESYESTechnology, research, or real estate
Chile

Chile

Temporary Investor Visa$40,0002 monthsYESYESBusiness investment or entrepreneurial
Colombia

Colombia

Resident Investor's VisaUSD 100,0002 monthsYESYESBusiness investment or entrepreneurial
Ecuador

Ecuador

Investor Visa (Inversionista)USD 45,000 +2 monthsYESYESReal estate, business investment
Peru

Peru

Temporary Investor VisaUSD 150,000 +3 monthsYESYESBusiness investment
Uruguay

Uruguay

Investment in Enterprise VisaUSD 1.7 million8 monthsYESYESBusiness investment or real estate

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