Work or Do Business in the UK

This is for people who wish to set up a business in the UK.

You will need to be endorsed by a higher education institution in the UK or a business which has a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs.

Your business must be:

• A new business
• An original and Innovative business idea 
• Viable with the potential to grow

You must be endorsed by an authorised body that is either:

• a UK higher education institution
• a business organisation with a history of supporting UK entrepreneurs

You must be able to show that your business idea is:

• A new idea - you cannot join or invest in a business that is already trading
• Innovative - you must have an original business idea which is different from anything else on the market
• Viable, with potential for growth

 For those who want to set up or run a business in the UK

Your business or business idea must have been endorsed by An Endorsing Body.

You must have at least £50,000 to invest in your new business unless you have already been endorsed before or your business has changed and already agreed with your Endorsing Body

Your business must be 

• New - so you cannot join an existing business  

• Innovative and different from anything else in the market.

• Viable with the potential to grow

 You can apply for a work visa if you have been offered employment in the UK.  You will need to work for an employer who has an Immigration sponsorship license.

These visas are available for skilled workers particularly in the health sector, engineering or teaching

There are certain professions where there is a shortage of staff and the UK is particularly keen to bring workers from abroad to work in the UK within these industries.

A list of such roles can be found on the Occupation Shortage list which is published by the UK government.