The introduction of the Entrepreneur category within the Tier 1 General is to attract people to invest in the United Kingdom by setting up or taking over, and being actively involved in the running of, one or more businesses. The following people can apply under this category, please note there are restrictions on who can switch into the category:

1        applying for permission to enter the United Kingdom (known as 'entry clearance') under the entrepreneur category.

2        in the United Kingdom and want to make an initial application as an entrepreneur; 

3        already in the United Kingdom as an entrepreneur and want to extend your permission to stay within your existing category;

4        already in the United Kingdom as a business person or innovator and want to extend your permission to stay in the entrepreneur category;

5        If you are a Turkish citizen who is legally in the United Kingdom under a different immigration category, you can apply to establish yourself in business under the European Community Association Agreement with Turkey. We will consider your application under different rules from those for entrepreneurs.