In 2025, startup visas remain a crucial tool for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses beyond Ukraine. Many countries offer special programs for foreign business owners who want to start their own ventures and obtain legal residency rights. This article will help you understand which countries provide startup visas, the requirements for obtaining them, and why they are attractive to Ukrainian entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Spain offers a startup visa for entrepreneurs who want to establish a business in the country. The main requirements include:
\u2705 Submitting a business plan that must be approved by the Spanish Employment Agency.
\u2705 Having sufficient funding to launch the startup.
\u2705 The business must be innovative and contribute to Spain\u2019s economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As of early 2025, the Spanish government has updated the startup visa application process, making it more accessible and transparent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyprus is another attractive jurisdiction for startups due to its low taxes and simple business regulations. The startup visa program for 2025 includes: In 2025, Greece updated its “Golden Visa”<\/strong> program, which now allows obtaining a residence permit in exchange for investing in startups: For entrepreneurs looking to enter the U.S. market, the E-2 Investor Visa<\/strong> is an option: Portugal\u2019s “Startup Visa”<\/strong> is one of the most popular entrepreneur programs in Europe. The main requirements include: \ud83d\ude80 Access to International Markets<\/strong> \ud83d\udcb0 Access to Investment<\/strong> \ud83c\udfe2 Favorable Business Environment<\/strong> \ud83c\udf0d Relocation Opportunities<\/strong> Choosing a country for a startup visa depends on various factors, including: If you are considering expanding your business abroad or seeking new opportunities for growth, exploring startup visa programs can help you choose the best option<\/strong>. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" In 2025, startup visas remain a crucial tool for entrepreneurs looking to scale their businesses beyond Ukraine. Many countries offer special programs for foreign business owners who want to start their own ventures and obtain legal residency rights. This article will help you understand which countries provide startup visas, the requirements for obtaining them, and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":10949,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[229],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate-taxes"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11032"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11033,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032\/revisions\/11033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10949"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gls-law.company\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\u2705 A 3-year<\/strong> visa with the option to extend for another 2 years<\/strong>.
\u2705 The minimum ownership share requirement has been reduced to 25%<\/strong> of the company\u2019s stock.
\u2705 Up to 50% of employees<\/strong> can be foreign nationals.
\u2705 The startup must increase its revenue by 15%<\/strong> within three years or attract investments of at least \u20ac150,000<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\uddec\ud83c\uddf7 Greece<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 The minimum investment amount is \u20ac250,000<\/strong>.
\u2705 The program focuses on supporting innovative projects and job creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8 United States<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 Requires a substantial investment<\/strong>, depending on the scale of the business.
\u2705 Issued for 2 years<\/strong>, but can be renewed indefinitely<\/strong>.
\u2705 Available only to citizens of countries that have special treaties with the U.S. (Ukraine is not currently on this list<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf9 Portugal<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
\u2705 The business must be approved by a local business incubator.
\u2705 Availability of minimum funding<\/strong>.
\u2705 The visa is granted for 1 year<\/strong> with the possibility of renewal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nWhy Is This Beneficial for Ukrainian Entrepreneurs?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A startup visa allows entrepreneurs to legally operate in EU countries, the U.S., and other regions<\/strong>, opening up new opportunities for scaling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Some countries have special startup support programs<\/strong> that help entrepreneurs attract funding and mentorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many European countries and the U.S. offer clear business regulations, a transparent tax system, and a supportive startup ecosystem<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A startup visa is not only a way to operate a business in another country but also a legal path to relocate with your family<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
\ud83d\udd39 The specifics of your project
\ud83d\udd39 The industry
\ud83d\udd39 Available funding
\ud83d\udd39 Your business goals<\/p>\n\n\n\n