It is a well-known fact that bringing a startup to the country will create more job opportunities, will boost the reputation and will also create a flourishing environment for economic growth and development. Governments around the world have started to create programs to attract said entrepreneurs to their countries by offering them a fast-track visa program specifically created and based on the industry they would like to attract. Below you will see the types of programs (permanent or temporary) as well as countries that offer above mentioned programs.
Browse by Region:
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Canada Startup Visa (SUV) | Permanent | Requirements |
| U.S.A. | U.S.A. Entrepreneur Visa | Temporary | Requirements |
| Canada
Permit Type: |
Program: Canada Startup Visa (SUV) Requirements |
| U.S.A.
Permit Type: |
Program: U.S.A. Entrepreneur Visa Requirements |
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chile | Start-up Chile | Temporary (12 months), renewable | Requirements |
| Chile
Permit Type: |
Program: Start-up Chile Requirements |
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | Austria Red-White-Red Card | Temporary | Requirements |
| Czech | Czech Startup Visa | Temporary (1 year) | Requirements |
| Denmark | Denmark Startup Visa | Temporary self-employment 2 years, renewable for 3 years | Requirements |
| Estonia | Estonia Startup Visa | Temporary (1 year) | Requirements |
| France | French Tech Visa | Temporary | Requirements |
| Germany | Germany Self-Employed Entrepreneur Visa | Temporary (3 years) | Requirements |
| Greece | Greece Golden Visa | Temporary | Requirements |
| Ireland | Ireland Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) | Temporary (2 + 3 years) | Requirements |
| Italy | Italian Startup Visa | Temporary (1 + 2 years) | Requirements |
| Latvia | Latvia Startup Visa | Temporary (3 years) | Requirements |
| Lithuania | Lithuania Startup Visa | Temporary (2 + 3 years) | Requirements |
| Netherlands | Dutch residence permit for foreign startups | Temporary (1 + 1 year) | Requirements |
| Poland | Poland Business Harbour | Temporary (90 days) | Requirements |
| Portugal | Portugal Startup Visa | Temporary (1 + 1 year) | Requirements |
| San Marino | San Marino Stay and Residence Permits | Temporary (1 year) | Requirements |
| Spain | Spain Entrepreneur Visa | Temporary (1 year) | Requirements |
| Sweden | Sweden Startup Visa | Temporary (2 years) | Requirements |
| UK | UK Innovator Founder Visa | Temporary (3 years) | Requirements |
| Austria
Permit Type: |
Program: Austria Red-White-Red Card Requirements |
| Czech
Permit Type: |
Program: Czech Startup Visa Requirements |
| Denmark
Permit Type: |
Program: Denmark Startup Visa Requirements
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| Estonia
Permit Type: |
Program: Estonia Startup Visa Requirements |
| France
Permit Type: |
Program: French Tech Visa Requirements |
| Germany
Permit Type: |
Program: Germany Self-Employed Entrepreneur Visa Requirements |
| Greece
Permit Type: |
Program: Greece Golden Visa Requirements |
| Ireland
Permit Type: |
Program: Ireland The Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP) Requirements |
| Italy
Permit Type: |
Program: Italian Startup Visa Requirements |
| Latvia
Permit Type: |
Program: Latvia Startup Visa Requirements |
| Lithuania
Permit Type: |
Program: Lithuania Startup Visa Requirements |
| Netherlands
Permit Type: |
Program: Dutch residence permit for foreign startups Requirements |
| Poland
Permit Type: |
Program: Poland Business Harbour Requirements |
| Portugal
Permit Type: |
Program: Portugal Startup Visa Requirements |
| San Marino
Permit Type: |
Program: San Marino Stay and Residence Permits Requirements |
| Spain
Permit Type: |
Program: Spain Entrepreneur Visa Requirements |
| Sweden
Permit Type: |
Program: Sweden Startup Visa Requirements |
| UK
Permit Type: |
Program: UK Innovator Founder Visa Requirements |
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | China Entrepreneur Visa | Temporary (3 months – 10 years) | Requirements |
| Hong Kong | Hong Kong Investment Visa (Entrepreneur Visa) | Temporary (HK Identity Card Application after) | Requirements |
| Japan | Japan Startup Visa | Temporary (6 month) | Requirements |
| Singapore | Singapore EntrePass | Temporary (1 + 2 years) | Requirements |
| South Korea | South Korea OASIS Visa | Temporary (2 years) | Requirements |
| Taiwan | Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa | Temporary (1 year) | Requirements |
| Thailand | The SMART Thailand Visa | Temporary (1 – 2 years) | Requirements |
| China
Permit Type |
Program China Entrepreneur Visa Requirements |
| Hong Kong
Permit Type |
Program Hong Kong Investment Visa (Entrepreneur Visa) Requirements |
| Japan
Permit Type |
Program Japan Startup Visa Requirements |
| Singapore
Permit Type |
Program Singapore EntrePass Requirements |
| South Korea
Permit Type |
Program South Korea OASIS Visa Requirements |
| Taiwan
Permit Type |
Program Taiwan Entrepreneur Visa Requirements |
| Thailand
Permit Type |
Program The SMART Thailand Visa Requirements |
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cyprus | Cyprus Startup Visa | Temporary (2 years) | Requirements |
| Israel | Israel Innovation Visa | Temporary (2 years) | Requirements |
| UAE | UAE Startup Visa | Temporary (5 years) | Requirements |
| Cyprus
Permit Type |
Program Cyprus Startup Visa Requirements |
| Israel
Permit Type |
Program Israel Innovation Visa Requirements |
| UAE
Permit Type |
Program UAE Startup Visa Requirements |
| Country | Program | Permit Type | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa | Temporary (3 years) | Requirements |
| New Zealand
Permit Type |
Program New Zealand Entrepreneur Work Visa Requirements |