E-2 Visa Countries: Short Summary
The E-2 visa is available only to nationals of countries with a qualifying treaty with the United States. To qualify, you need a passport from a listed country, and treaty-country nationals must own at least 50% of your U.S. business.
As of October 2026, the treaty country list has 82 countries, including Albania, United Kingdom, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, and Turkey.
Only UK nationals qualify under the United Kingdom's listing; Bolivia and Ecuador are limited to earlier investments. The table below lists every country, with a note where applicable.
If your country isn't listed, you can explore other visa categories such as the O-1, H-1B, and L-1 which don't depend on nationality. Our E-2 visa guide explains the other tests you must meet.
E-2 Visa Countries List
- Albania
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Bolivia (Limited to qualifying investments made before June 10, 2012 – State Department footnote 13)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Bulgaria
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Chile
- China (Taiwan) (Taiwan only, not mainland China)
- Colombia
- Congo (Brazzaville)
- Congo (Kinshasa)
- Costa Rica
- Croatia (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Czech Republic (Treaty effective for the Czech Republic from January 1, 1993)
- Denmark
- Ecuador (Limited to qualifying investments made before May 18, 2018 – State Department footnote 14)
- Egypt
- Estonia
- Ethiopia
- Finland
- France (Includes Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Réunion)
- Georgia
- Germany
- Grenada
- Honduras
- Ireland
- Israel (E-2 available since May 1, 2019)
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan (Includes the Bonin and Ryukyu Islands)
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Korea (South)
- Kosovo (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Kyrgyzstan
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macedonia (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Mexico
- Moldova
- Mongolia
- Montenegro (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Morocco
- Netherlands (Includes Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles)
- New Zealand (E-2 available since June 10, 2019)
- Norway (Does not cover Svalbard)
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal (E-2 available since March 15, 2024)
- Romania
- Senegal
- Serbia (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic (Treaty effective for the Slovak Republic from January 1, 1993)
- Slovenia (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
- Spain (Covers all Spanish territories)
- Sri Lanka
- Suriname (Covered through the Netherlands treaty)
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Thailand
- Togo
- Trinidad & Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom (UK nationals only, not other Commonwealth nationals)
- Yugoslavia (Successor to the former Yugoslavia, which the U.S. treats as still bound by the treaty)
Find Out Whether the E-2 or an O-1 Fits Your Profile
If your country is listed, the E-2 is one option. If it isn't, or if you'd rather not tie your plans to an investment, the O-1 and L-1 are worth comparing. Beyond Border's attorneys will review your profile against the O-1 criteria and name which route fits, or what's missing if none does yet.
Request a case assessment to find out which pathway your profile supports.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. As of October 2026, India isn't on the State Department's list, so an Indian passport doesn't qualify for the E-2. Routes that don't depend on nationality, such as the O-1 and the L-1, may still be open.
No, you cannot. The primary requirement for the E-2 is that you are a national from a country on a treaty list, which in practice means holding that country’s passport.
Yes, but rarely. Congress added Israel, New Zealand and Portugal in recent years, with E-2 visas available from May 2019, June 2019 and March 2024. Check the State Department's list before you plan around a country.
