The UK Innovator Founder Visa is for experienced entrepreneurs who want to establish an innovative, scalable, and viable business in the UK. It requires endorsement from an approved body and offers a path to settlement after 3 years.
Start with our three criteria guide, then explore the separate pages about innovation, viability and scalability.
An endorsing body is a Home Office-approved organisation that assesses and endorses business ideas. They evaluate innovation, scalability, and viability. Active bodies include UK Endorsing Services, Innovator International, Envestors, and the Global Entrepreneurs Programme.
The initial visa is granted for 3 years. You can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain (settlement) after 3 years if your business continues to meet endorsement criteria.
Innovation: New/different market offering. Scalability: Growth and job creation potential. Viability: Realistic business model with market demand.
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Evaluate your business idea's eligibility for the UK Innovator Founder Visa with our free UK Innovator Founder Visa assessment tool, offering both quick assessment and detailed assessment options. This UK Innovator Founder Visa assessment tool is developed and maintained by Legal Artificial Intelligence Development (Legalaid) Ltd. This assessment tool does not constitute legal advice.
Innovation Analysis: Discover how unique and groundbreaking your idea really is. Benchmarks novelty vs. existing solutions, highlights your differentiators, and flags potential IP opportunities or red flags.
Scalability Assessment: Understand your idea's potential for growth and expansion. Estimates addressable market dynamics, growth levers, and operational bottlenecks that could limit scale.
Viability Check: Get insights on market demand and business feasibility. Evaluates revenue realism, pricing approach, routes to first customers, and early traction signals investors look for.
Actionable Suggestions: Receive concrete next steps to improve your concept. Generates prioritised experiments, validation checklists, KPIs to track, and funding‑readiness tips tailored to your inputs.
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Last updated: 20 September 2026 • Content by Chris Dias, Founder of Legalaid Ltd & Specialist Immigration Solicitor at Lawyery
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