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.
- 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
- 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 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
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Other Digital Nomad Visas in North America
Country↑ | Program↕ | Income↕ | Duration↕ | Dependants↕ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🇦🇮 Anguilla | Work from Anguilla Certificate | ||||
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Citizenship by Investment Program | ||||
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda | Nomad Digital Residence | ||||
🇦🇼 Aruba | One Happy Workation | ||||
🇧🇸 Bahamas | Bahamas Extended Access Travel Stay (BEATS) | ||||
🇧🇧 Barbados | Welcome Stamp | ||||
🇧🇿 Belize | Long Stay Visitor Permit | ||||
🇨🇦 Canada | Digital Nomad Policy | ||||
🇨🇦 Canada | Quebec Immigrant Investor Program (QIIP) | ||||
🇨🇦 Canada | Start-Up Visa Program | ||||
🇰🇾 Cayman Islands | Global Citizen Concierge Programme (GCCP) | ||||
🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Digital Nomad Visa | ||||
🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Inversionista (Investor Residency) | ||||
🇨🇷 Costa Rica | Rentista Visa (Fixed Income) | ||||
🇩🇲 Dominica | Citizenship by Investment Program | ||||
🇩🇲 Dominica | Work In Nature Extended Stay Visa | ||||
🇸🇻 El Salvador | Temporary Residency for Rentistas | ||||
🇬🇩 Grenada | Citizenship by Investment Program | ||||
🇬🇩 Grenada | Remote Work Permit | ||||
🇬🇹 Guatemala | Temporary Residence for Workers with Foreign Employer | ||||
🇲🇽 Mexico | Temporary Resident Visa (Investment) | ||||
🇲🇽 Mexico | Temporary Resident Visa by Economic Solvency | ||||
🇲🇸 Montserrat | Remote Employment Stamp | ||||
🇨🇼 Netherlands Antilles | @Home in Curacao | ||||
🇵🇦 Panama | Pensionado Visa (Retiree Visa) | ||||
🇵🇦 Panama | Qualified Investor Visa | ||||
🇵🇦 Panama | Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers | ||||
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis | Citizenship by Investment Program | ||||
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Citizenship by Investment Program | ||||
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia | Live It Extended Stay Program | ||||
🇺🇸 United States | EB-5 Immigrant Investor Program | ||||
🇺🇸 United States | International Entrepreneur Parole (IEP) | ||||
🇺🇸 United States | O-1 Visa (Extraordinary Ability) |