Canada

Canada

Start-Up Visa Program

Canada's Start-Up Visa Program is designed to attract innovative entrepreneurs to Canada. Applicants must have a qualifying business supported by a designated Canadian venture capital fund, angel investor group, or business incubator. One of the most attractive startup programs globally as it provides permanent residence from day one.

Requirements
  • Letter of Support from designated organization (VC fund: $200K+, Angel group: $75K+, or Business incubator acceptance)
  • Qualifying innovative business with intent to incorporate in Canada
  • CLB 5 minimum in English or French in all abilities
  • Sufficient settlement funds
  • Pass medical and security checks
  • Each founder must own at least 10% voting rights
  • Founders + designated org must jointly hold 50%+ voting rights
Restrictions
  • Must actively manage business from within Canada
  • Business must be incorporated in Canada
  • Program is competitive - requires acceptance by designated organization
  • Cannot use funds from previous immigration investment programs
Processing

Processing time: 12-16 months

Fee: $1,625 CAD per adult + $225 per child + biometrics

Apply to IRCC after obtaining Letter of Support from designated organization. Can apply for work permit while PR processes

Links

Other Digital Nomad Visas in North America

Country
Program
Income
Duration
Dependants

🇦🇮 Anguilla

Work from Anguilla Certificate

No official minimum incom...

91 days — 1 year

Yes

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda

Citizenship by Investment Program

$230,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda

Nomad Digital Residence

$50,000 / year

2 years

Yes

🇦🇼 Aruba

One Happy Workation

No specific minimum incom...

7 days — 90 days

Yes

🇧🇸 Bahamas

Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS)

No specific minimum incom...

1 year — 3 years

Yes

🇧🇧 Barbados

Welcome Stamp

$50,000 / year

1 year

Yes

🇧🇿 Belize

Long Stay Visitor Permit

$75,000 / year

6 months

Yes

🇨🇦 Canada

Digital Nomad Policy

No minimum income thresho...

6 months

Yes

🇨🇦 Canada

Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP)

CA$1,200,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇨🇦 Canada

Start-Up Visa Program

CA$14,690 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇰🇾 Cayman Islands

Global Citizen Concierge Programme (GCCP)

$100,000 / year

2 years

Yes

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Digital Nomad Visa

$36,000 / year

1 year — 2 years

Yes

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Inversionista (Investor Residency)

$150,000 one-time

2 years — Permanent

Yes

🇨🇷 Costa Rica

Rentista Visa (Fixed Income)

$30,000 / year

2 years — Permanent

Yes

🇩🇲 Dominica

Citizenship by Investment Program

$100,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇩🇲 Dominica

Work In Nature Extended Stay Visa

$50,000 / year

18 months

Yes

🇸🇻 El Salvador

Temporary Residency for Rentistas

$17,520 / year

1 year — 5 years

Yes

🇬🇩 Grenada

Citizenship by Investment Program

$235,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇬🇩 Grenada

Remote Work Permit

$37,000 / year

1 year — 2 years

Yes

🇬🇹 Guatemala

Temporary Residence for Workers with Foreign Employer

$24,000 / year

1 year — 5 years

Yes

🇲🇽 Mexico

Temporary Resident Visa (Investment)

MX$200,000 / month

1 year — Permanent

Yes

🇲🇽 Mexico

Temporary Resident Visa by Economic Solvency

$53,184 / year

1 year — 4 years

Yes

🇲🇸 Montserrat

Remote Employment Stamp

$70,000 / year

1 year

Yes

🇨🇼 Netherlands Antilles

@Home in Curacao

No official minimum incom...

6 months — 1 year

Yes

🇵🇦 Panama

Pensionado Visa (Retiree Visa)

$12,000 / year

Permanent

Yes

🇵🇦 Panama

Qualified Investor Visa

$300,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇵🇦 Panama

Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers

$36,000 / year

9 months — 18 months

No

🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis

Citizenship by Investment Program

$250,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia

Citizenship by Investment Program

$240,000 one-time

Permanent

Yes

🇱🇨 Saint Lucia

Live It Extended Stay Program

No minimum income require...

1 year

Yes

🇺🇸 United States

EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program

$800,000 one-time

2 years — Permanent

Yes

🇺🇸 United States

International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP)

$250,000 one-time

2.5 years — 5 years

Yes

🇺🇸 United States

O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability)

No specific income requir...

1 year — 3 years

Yes