The E-2 treaty investor visa is a strong choice for investors in certain countries who wish to make an investment in the United States and actively run a business here. However, it is important to note that, though there is no minimum investment amount required (as there is with the EB-5 investor visa), only foreigners from certain countries may apply for a visa. It is also important to note that this visa does not necessarily lead to permanent residency in the United States and must be renewed every few years.


Here are the countries that currently have qualifying treaties with the United States as well as the date it entered into force (list updated in 2022):

Albania

E-2

January 4, 1998

Argentina

E-2

December 20, 1854

Armenia

E-2

March 29, 1996

Australia

E-2

December 27, 1991

Austria

E-2

May 27, 1931

Azerbaijan

E-2

August 2, 2001

Bahrain

E-2

May 30, 2001

Bangladesh

E-2

July 25, 1989

Belgium

E-2

October 3, 1963

Bolivia 

E-2

June 6, 2001

Bosnia and Herzegovina 

E-2

November 15, 1982

Bulgaria

E-2

June 2, 1954

Cameroon

E-2

April 6, 1989

Canada

E-2

January 1, 1994

Chile

E-2

January 1, 2004

Taiwan

E-2

November 30, 1948

Colombia

E-2

June 10, 1948

Congo

E-2

August 13, 1994

Costa Rica

E-2

May 26, 1852

Croatia

E-2

November 15, 1982

Czech Republic 

E-2

January 1, 1993

Denmark

E-2

December 10, 2008

Ecuador 

E-2

May 11, 1997

Egypt

E-2

June 27, 1992

Estonia

E-2

February 16, 1997

Ethiopia

E-2

October 8, 1953

Finland

E-2

December 1, 1992

France 

E-2

December 21, 1960

Georgia

E-2

August 17, 1997

Germany

E-2

July 14, 1956

Grenada

E-2

March 3, 1989

Honduras

E-2

July 19, 1928

Ireland

E-2

November 18, 1992

Israel 

E-2

May 1, 2019

Italy

E-2

July 26, 1949

Jamaica

E-2

March 7, 1997

Japan 

E-2

October 30, 1953

Jordan

E-2

December 17, 2001

Kazakhstan

E-2

January 12, 1994

Korea (South)

E-2

November 7, 1957

Kosovo 

E-2

November 15, 1882

Kyrgyzstan

E-2

January 12, 1994

Latvia

E-2

December 26, 1996

Liberia

E-2

November 21, 1939

Lithuania

E-2

November 22, 2001

Luxembourg

E-2

March 28, 1963

Macedonia 

E-2

November 15, 1982

Mexico

E-2

January 1, 1994

Moldova

E-2

November 25, 1994

Mongolia

E-2

January 1, 1997

Montenegro 

E-2

November 15, 1882

Morocco

E-2

May 29, 1991

Netherlands 

E-2

December 5, 1957

New Zealand 

E2

June 10, 2019

Norway 

E-2

January 18, 1928

Oman

E-2

June 11, 1960

Pakistan

E-2

February 12, 1961

Panama

E-2

May 30, 1991

Paraguay

E-2

March 07, 1860

Philippines

E-2

September 6, 1955

Poland

E-2

August 6, 1994

Romania

E-2

January 15, 1994

Senegal

E-2

October 25, 1990

Serbia 

E-2

November 15,1882

Singapore

E-2

January 1, 2004

Slovak Republic 

E-2

January 1, 1993

Slovenia 

E-2

November 15, 1982

Spain 

E-2

April 14, 1903

Sri Lanka

E-2

May 1, 1993

Suriname 

E-2

February 10, 1963

Sweden

E-2

February 20, 1992

Switzerland

E-2

November 08, 1855

Thailand

E-2

June 8, 1968

Togo

E-2

February 5, 1967

Trinidad & Tobago

E-2

December 26, 1996

Tunisia

E-2

February 7, 1993

Turkey

E-2

May 18, 1990

Ukraine

E-2

November 16, 1996

United Kingdom 

E-2

July 03, 1815

     
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