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March 24, 2023

UK visa endorsement fees will now cost founders £2k — down from up to 15x that

The government will also reduce the number of endorsing bodies from 60 to just three 


Zosia Wanat

2 min read

Non-British founders who want to start an innovative business in the UK will soon have to pay a fixed price of £2,000 for endorsement of their business idea that will allow them to apply for a visa, Sifted understands. 

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Zosia Wanat

Zosia Wanat was a senior reporter at Sifted. She covered the CEE region and policy. Follow her on X and LinkedIn

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