Guidance

Entrepreneurs setting up in the UK

Guidance on Department for International Trade's support for overseas start-ups and entrepreneurs through the Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP).

• From: Department for International Trade
• Published: 10 April 2014
• Last updated: 22 August 2018 — See all updates

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Entrepreneurs setting up in the UK

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Support available through the Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) including how it works and how to get endorsements for the Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) visa.

Published 10 April 2014
Last updated 22 August 2018 + show all updates

1. 22 August 2018

   Section on Tech X added.

2. 4 July 2018

   Additional information added on endorsement for an entrepreneur visa.

3. 3 October 2017

   Added section 3.11 Deep Science Ventures.

4. 8 February 2017

   Added Founders Factory.

5. 11 November 2016

   Added Pi Labs

6. 25 July 2016

   Added paragraph on StartPlanet NI.

7. 19 April 2016

   Replaced Global Entrepreneur Programme (GEP) video with new version.

8. 12 October 2015

   Updated information to the scheme

9. 10 April 2014

   First published.