Overview of investing in Scotland

We want you to have the information you need to unlock Scotland’s investment opportunities. This will help you turn your innovation dreams into reality.

Location

As part of Northern Europe, we are perfectly located to provide access to North America and the EU. 

Scotland – as part of the UK – left the European Union, but while our relationship with Europe might have changed, our dedicated business support has not. Your business will run smoothly thanks to our connected cities and easy access to global markets.

Easy to set up

We’ll support you before and after you choose Scotland for your business. Scottish Development International (sdi.co.uk) has teams in their global offices who can help you recruit staff, access funding, find premises and make the most of opportunities in Scotland and around the world.

Find out all you need to know about tailored business support (scotland.org)

Visas and immigration

If you’re considering investing or expanding your business in Scotland, you can read about visas that will help you do this.

Read about Visitor visas so you can visit Scotland to check out investment opportunities before starting your business.

It’s a good idea to think about your visa options when creating your business idea or plan.

You’ll learn about:

• Visitor visas
• Innovator Founder visas
• Global Talent visas
• Scale-up Worker visas
• Global Business Mobility visas
• UK Expansion Worker visas
• Media workers: Representative of an Overseas Business visas

If you need help to set up your business, you can contact Invest and Trade Scotland - Scottish Development International (sdi.co.uk)

If you need help to identify the best visa and immigration options, you can book a free appointment with an immigration lawyer at Seraphus.

Finally, if you’re ready to move to Scotland, visit Scotland.org for all you need to know about your new home.

Photo credit: Scottish Enterprise / McAteer Photograph