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Innovator Founder visa documents checklist for Indian applicants
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An Indian applicant for the Innovator Founder visa needs 5 document groups, starting with endorsement letter issued within the last 3 months and business plan as submitted to the endorsing body. Every item below is named the way Indian banks, offices and universities issue it, verified 8 October 2026.
Reviewed by UK Visa Desk counselling team, Visa counsellors, Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd, Patiala. Licence 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024. Last verified .
Documents checklist
Scan each document in colour; translations certified; bank statements on letterhead or stamped by the branch.
- 1Endorsement letter issued within the last 3 months
- 2Business plan as submitted to the endorsing body
- 3Bank statement for the maintenance funds
- 4English test or degree evidence
- 5Tuberculosis certificate
Information only. We do not file the Innovator Founder visa. Already in the UK? We refer you to a regulated adviser (OISC or SRA) and charge nothing for the introduction. Applying from India and unsure which route fits? Ask the desk on WhatsApp.
Our sister site already covers this: Innovator Founder guide on Lifeset Overseas. We link rather than repeat it.
Related questions
Do I need to invest a fixed amount?ShowHide
No. The old £50,000 requirement was removed in 2023. The endorsing body judges whether your funding is enough for the plan.
Who are the endorsing bodies?ShowHide
A small list on gov.uk, each charging its own fee and running its own assessment. The Lifeset Overseas guide lists them with current fees.
Can my family come?ShowHide
Yes. Partner and children can apply as dependants, each paying the fee and the surcharge.
Tools
- Punjab licence: 849/DC/PTA/PLA/LC-3/2024valid to 22 July 2029
- CIN: U52291PB2024PTC060508Pro Lifeset Overseas Pvt Ltd