The UK investment visa has been canceled, and the UK now only offers startup and innovator visas. The UK Investment Immigration Scheme (Tier 1 Investor visa) is designed for investors who want to gain UK citizenship by investing in the UK financial market. To apply for permanent residency, applicants must invest at least £2 million in designated investment products over a five-year period.
The most significant benefit of the UK investment visa is that it has a short approval period and no work experience, education, or English language requirements for applicants.
Application Object
- The main applicant is over 18 years old
- Spouse and children under the age of 18 can accompany the application
Financial Requirements The UK investment visa
Visa for investment in the United Kingdom Applicants must have cash deposits of at least £2 million (approximately HK$20 million) and provide proof of source of funds for the last two years, such as bank statements clearly stating the relevant records.
If the funds come from a third-party donation, property sale, corporate profits, or inheritance, for example, relevant documents must be submitted.
The UK investment visa Plan Details
Asset Review
The main applicant needs to open an account with a UK investment bank or financial institution before applying, and the relevant institution needs to be regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (Financial Conduct Authority). The main applicant needs to submit the relevant source of wealth to the bank, and the bank needs to conduct rigorous due diligence and background checks on the applicant.
Investable Product
After the visa is approved, the applicant needs to invest the entire £2 million in UK corporate bonds or shares.
The product invested by the applicant cannot be related to a property investment, property management or property development company.
Investment Period
- £2 million investment: main applicant, spouse and dependents of children can apply for permanent residence after 5 years
- £5 million investment: the main applicant can apply for permanent residence after 3 years; the spouse and dependents of children can apply for permanent residence after 5 years
- An investment of £10 million: the main applicant can apply for permanent residence after 2 years; the spouse and dependents of children can apply for permanent residence after 5 years
Residence Requirements
- (Investment application of 2 million) If you want to apply for permanent residence, the applicant and his/her spouse should not leave the country for more than 180 days in any 12-month period during the five-year visa period
- To apply for British citizenship, each applicant must have not left the country for more than 450 days in the five-year period before applying for naturalization, that is, an average of more than 90 days per year, and must have held permanent resident status in the last year.
Application Document (UK investment visa)
- valid passport
- Hong Kong Identity Card
- Marriage certificate
- birth certificate
- Bank statement for the last two years
- Proof of source of funds for the last two years
- Letter of proof of funds from a UK investment bank
- Tuberculosis Test Report
- Certificate of Good Conduct
Visa Application Process (UK investment visa)
1Toll-free initial consultation to assess applicant background and answer relevant questions2Schedule a face-to-face consultation to discuss the applicant’s situation, qualifications and timeline 3Assistance with opening a UK investment bank account (processing time approximately 2 to 4 weeks) 4After the documents are ready, we will submit the application form and make an appointment to apply for the Good Citizenship Certificate at the Police Headquarters 5
The normal processing time of the UK visa office is 15 working days, and the express visa approval time is 5 working days.
Application Fee for UK Investment Visa
- Visa fee: £1,623 per application
- NHS: £624 per year per adult applicant; £470 per year for child applicants
