In March this year, the Home Office confirmed the end of the
Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa route. The route has been replaced
by the Tier 1 Start-up Visa (in place of the Tier 1 Graduate
Entrepreneur visa) and Tier 1 Innovator Visa (in place of the Tier
1 Entrepreneur visa).
The Tier 1 Start-up Visa is available to anyone from outside
the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland who is going to
start a business in the UK for the first time.
Before you apply, you must be endorsed by an authorised body
that is either the higher educational institution you seek to
attend, or your business idea must be assessed by a business
organisation that has a proven track record of supporting
entrepreneurs and be approved by the Home Office. If deemed viable,
the organisation will provide you with an endorsement
letter.
