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Investment visas in United Kingdom

All visa options within this category.

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Start-up visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: initially up to 2 years
visa

Fee: varies GBP (Endorsement required from an approved endorsing body; see gov.uk)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: no (but can switch to Innovator/Innovator Founder or other routes)

Processing time: varies

Innovator Founder visa

Entry: multiple
Stay: 3 years initial (can extend)
visa

Fee: varies GBP (Endorsement required; see gov.uk)

Work allowed: yes (for business activities)

Extendable: yes

Processing time: varies

Tier 1 (Investor) visa (legacy/closed to new applicants)

Entry: multiple
Stay: initial up to 3 years and 4 months (extensions possible historically)
visa

Fee: varies (historic thresholds) GBP (Route closed to new applicants in government policy but remains defined for legacy cases; see gov.uk archives)

Work allowed: yes

Extendable: conditional (legacy holders may extend under historic rules)

Processing time: varies (historic)

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