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How can Indian investors invest in the UK's health sector under the Tier 1 Investor visa program?

I run a healthcare start up in New Delhi and I'm looking to explore the UK market. Recently India and the UK agreed on a trade treaty that is expected to give a boost to tech and healthcare initiatives on both sides. Given this backdrop, what options would you advise me?


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  • OTS Solicitors Ltd
    February 23, 2021

    You may want to consider the sole representative visa, if you meet the requirements, and you can open a branch of your healthcare business in the UK, although you cannot be a majority shareholder under this visa route. Under the Tier 1 investor visa, part of the requirements are that you would need to invest at least 2 million British pounds for 5 years by way of share capital, or loan capital in active and trading UK registered company which could be in the healthcare sector.