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United Kingdom Innovator Founder

9 facts quoted from the official source

Establish and run an innovative, viable and scalable business endorsed by an approved body.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
dependants, children +1
from the official record
Requirements
4
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must meet the route maintenance requirement unless exempt; the rules do not prescribe a universal fixed investment amount.
  • Purpose or legal basisEstablish and run an innovative, viable and scalable business endorsed by an approved body.
  • Qualifications or professional authorisationAn approved endorsing body must confirm that the business or business idea is innovative, viable and scalable and that the applicant is a key founder.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementThe applicant must provide a valid passport or other travel document that establishes identity and nationality.
Also stated by the source
  • Work rightsThe holder may work for the endorsed business and may take qualifying outside employment under the route conditions.
  • Dependent-family rightsAn eligible partner and children may apply as dependants.
  • Long-term residence or conversion pathSettlement may be available after three years if the business-growth and endorsement requirements are met.
Family

Who you can bring

dependantschildrenpartner
  • Dependent-family rightsAn eligible partner and children may apply as dependants.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingPermission is granted for three years at a time.
  • Renewal or extensionFurther three-year grants are possible with the required endorsement.
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to United Kingdom?
The official source states: Establish and run an innovative, viable and scalable business endorsed by an approved body.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must meet the route maintenance requirement unless exempt; the rules do not prescribe a universal fixed investment amount. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: dependants, children, partner.
04What does this route lead to?
The official source states: Settlement may be available after three years if the business-growth and endorsement requirements are met.

Every answer is quoted from the official gov.uk page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

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Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source gov.ukLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this United Kingdom government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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