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Business immigration routes in 20 countries

Every business, investor and startup visa route ORBIZLY lists, with its status, when it was last verified and the official source. Free to cite or download. Rules change often, so always confirm with the official source.

Routes listed
32
Business routes
9
Investor programs
8
Startup visas
15

Most recent check: 2026-09-15. Download the CSV

CountryTypeProgramStatusLast verifiedSource
AU flagAustraliaStartupNational Innovation Visa (NIV, Subclass 858)Active but restricted2026-09-15homeaffairs.gov.au
CA flagCanadaBusinessC11 Significant Benefit Work PermitActive2026-09-15ircc.canada.ca (IRPA Regulation 205(a))
CA flagCanadaBusinessPNP Entrepreneur StreamsActive but varies by province2026-09-15Each province's individual PNP website (e.g., BC PNP, Alberta AAIP, Manitoba MPNP, Nova Scotia NSNP)
CN flagChinaInvestorPermanent Residence by InvestmentActive but restricted2026-09-15en.nia.gov.cn
CN flagChinaStartupPrivate Business Residence Permit (Entrepreneur, Pilot Zones)Active but restricted2026-09-15en.nia.gov.cn
CN flagChinaStartupR Visa (High-Level Talent)Active but restricted2026-09-15en.nia.gov.cn
DK flagDenmarkStartupStart-up DenmarkActive but restricted2026-09-15danishbusinessauthority.dk/start-denmark
EE flagEstoniaStartupStartup VisaActive2026-09-15startupestonia.ee/startup-visa/startup/
DE flagGermanyBusinessResidence Permit for Self-Employment (§21 Residence Act)Active2026-09-15make-it-in-germany.com
HK flagHong KongInvestorNew Capital Investment Entrant Scheme (New CIES)Active2026-09-15newcies.gov.hk
IE flagIrelandStartupStart-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)Active2026-09-15irishimmigration.ie
JP flagJapanBusinessBusiness Manager VisaActive but restricted2026-09-15moj.go.jp/isa/applications/status/businessmanager.html
JP flagJapanStartupStartup Visa (Designated Activities)Active2026-09-15moj.go.jp/isa/applications/resources/03_00070.html
LV flagLatviaInvestorGolden Visa (Business Investment Route)Active but restricted2026-09-15pmlp.gov.lv (Immigration Law Section 23)
LV flagLatviaStartupStartup VisaActive but restricted2026-09-15startin.gov.lv
MT flagMaltaStartupStartup Residence Programme (MSRP)Active2026-09-15startup.residencymalta.gov.mt
NL flagNetherlandsBusinessResidence Permit for Self-Employed PersonsActive2026-09-15ind.nl
NL flagNetherlandsStartupResidence Permit for Foreign StartupsActive2026-09-15ind.nl
NZ flagNew ZealandBusinessBusiness Investor VisaActive2026-09-15immigration.govt.nz
NZ flagNew ZealandInvestorActive Investor Plus Visa (AIP)Active2026-09-15immigration.govt.nz
PT flagPortugalBusinessD2 Immigrant Entrepreneur VisaActive2026-09-15vistos.mne.gov.pt
PT flagPortugalInvestorGolden Visa / ARI (Fund Route)Active2026-09-15aima.gov.pt
SG flagSingaporeStartupEntrePassActive2026-09-15mom.gov.sg
ES flagSpainStartupEntrepreneur VisaActive2026-09-15UGE-CE; BOE Law 14/2013; Startup Law 28/2022
CH flagSwitzerlandBusinessResidence Permit for Self-EmploymentActive but restricted2026-09-15sem.admin.ch
CH flagSwitzerlandInvestorLump-Sum Taxation Residence (Cantonal)Active but restricted2026-09-15sem.admin.ch
AE flagUnited Arab EmiratesInvestorGolden Visa (Business Owner / Category B)Active2026-09-15moet.gov.ae
AE flagUnited Arab EmiratesStartupGolden Visa (Entrepreneur / Innovative Project)Active2026-09-15u.ae
GB flagUnited KingdomStartupInnovator Founder VisaActive but restricted2026-09-15gov.uk
US flagUnited StatesBusinessE-2 Treaty Investor VisaActive2026-09-15uscis.gov
US flagUnited StatesInvestorEB-5 Immigrant Investor ProgramActive2026-09-15uscis.gov
US flagUnited StatesStartupInternational Entrepreneur Rule (IER)Active2026-09-15uscis.gov

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ORBIZLY, “Business immigration routes in 20 countries”, https://orbizly.com/business-immigration-data, data checked up to 2026-09-15.

This is general guidance, not legal or immigration advice. A route listed here may change or close. Confirm with the official source before you apply.

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