Canada runs the Start Up Visa for entrepreneurs backed by a designated organisation. The route has changed significantly and is reported closed to new applicants. This page sets out the current position for Egyptian nationals so you can plan.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
There is no nationality bar for Egyptians under this programme. Egyptian entrepreneurs could apply on the same basis as other foreign founders. The barrier now is not nationality but the status of the programme itself, which is reported closed to new applicants.
Confirm the live eligibility rules and the current intake position with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada before making any plans.
The core route required a qualifying business and a commitment from a designated organisation such as a venture capital fund, an angel investor group or a business incubator. Per organisation caps and reduced admission targets were introduced before the route closed to new applicants. A new entrepreneur pilot has been reported with lower intake and stricter eligibility. Confirm the live routes with the official authority.
Reported processing times for the Start Up Visa were long, running to several years. With the route closed to new applicants, timelines now depend on any successor pilot. Confirm the current scheduling and any transition rules with the official authority.
Cost figures are not the binding issue here, since the route is reported closed to new applicants. Do not rely on older published amounts. Confirm the current position, any settlement funds and fees with the official authority.
The Start Up Visa is reported closed to new applicants from the end of 2025, with a final window for those who already hold a 2025 commitment certificate. There is no nationality bar for Egyptians, but the route itself is the constraint. Confirm the live position with IRCC.
Reports describe a new entrepreneur pilot with lower intake and stricter rules. Details and timing should be confirmed directly with the official authority before you plan.
Holders of a valid 2025 commitment certificate have been reported as able to submit within a final window. Confirm your specific position and any deadline with the official authority without delay.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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