European countries offering startup or innovation visas
List of conditions and URLs for more details
Netherlands:
- Visa Name: Dutch Startup Visa
- Conditions: Innovative business, business plan, endorsement by a facilitator, proof of funding.
- URL: https://business.gov.nl/coming-to-the-netherlands/permits-and-visa/residence-permit-for-foreign-startups/
Ireland:
- Visa Name: Start-up Entrepreneur Programme (STEP)
- Conditions: Innovative business, €50,000 investment, comprehensive business plan, endorsement by Enterprise Ireland.
- URL: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/
Germany:
- Visa Name: Start-up Visa Germany
- Conditions: Scalable business idea, business plan, funding proof (€50,000), support letter from incubator/investor.
- URL: https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/en/visa/overview/startup
France:
- Visa Name: French Tech Visa
- Conditions: Innovative tech entrepreneur with funding or support from designated incubators/investors.
- URL: https://lafrenchtech.gouv.fr/en/come-work-in-france/french-tech-visa/
Italy:
- Visa Name: Italian Startup Visa
- Conditions: Innovative business, endorsement from designated entities, proof of funding (€50,000).
- URL: https://italiastartupvisa.mise.gov.it/
Estonia:
- Visa Name: Estonian Startup Visa
- Conditions: Scalable tech-based business, approval from Estonian Startup Committee, proof of funding (€800/month).
- URL: https://startupestonia.ee/start-up-in-estonia/startup-visa/
Denmark:
- Visa Name: Startup Denmark
- Conditions: Business plan approval by experts, minimum funding of 143,328 DKK (~€19,000).
- URL: https://startupdenmark.info/about-programme
Portugal:
- Visa Name: Portugal Startup Visa
- Conditions: Innovative company setup in Portugal, proof of financial resources.
- URL: https://www.iapmei.pt/
Spain:
- Visa Name: Entrepreneur Visa Program
- Conditions: Innovative entrepreneurial activity of economic interest to Spain.
- URL: https://www.schengenvisas.com/list-of-eu-countries-offering-startup-visa/
Lithuania:
- Visa Name: Startup Visa Lithuania
- Conditions: Tech startups with scalable ideas.
- URL: https://startupvisalithuania.com/
Latvia:
- Visa Name: Latvia Startup Visa
- Conditions: Innovative and scalable startup idea.
- URL: https://startuplatvia.eu/startup-visa
