E-1 & E-2 Treaty traders and investors
Nationals of countries that have a qualifying treaty with the U.S. may establish a business in the U.S. or be employed by a U.S. business that is owned by nationals of the same country. The E-1 visa is for a business engaged in substantial trade primarily between the U.S. and the treaty country. The E-2 visa is for a business in which the foreign owner has made a substantial investment. A principal investor must actively develop and direct the U.S. business, while an employee must work in an executive or supervisory capacity or one that involves special qualifications.
E-1 or E-2 status may be valid up to 2 years and is renewable indefinitely. The following countries have the necessary treaties with the United States:
|
Country |
Classification |
|
Albania |
E-2 |
|
Argentina |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Armenia |
E-2 |
|
Australia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Austria |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Azerbaijan |
E-2 |
|
Bahrain |
E-2 |
|
Bangladesh |
E-2 |
|
Belgium |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Bolivia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Brunei |
E-1 |
|
Bulgaria |
E-2 |
|
Cameroon |
E-2 |
|
Canada |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Chile |
E-1, E-2 |
|
China (Taiwan) |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Colombia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Congo (Brazzaville) |
E-2 |
|
Congo (Kinshasa) |
E-2 |
|
Costa Rica |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Croatia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Czech Republic |
E-2 |
|
Denmark |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Ecuador |
E-2 |
|
Egypt |
E-2 |
|
Estonia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Ethiopia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Finland |
E-1, E-2 |
|
France |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Georgia |
E-2 |
|
Germany |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Greece |
E-1 |
|
Grenada |
E-2 |
|
Honduras |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Iran |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Ireland |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Israel |
E-1 |
|
Italy |
E-1, e-2 |
|
Jamaica |
E-2 |
|
Japan |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Jordan |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Kazakhstan |
E-2 |
|
Korea (South) |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Kosovo |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Kyrgyzstan |
E-2 |
|
Latvia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Liberia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Lithuania |
E-2 |
|
Luxembourg |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Macedonia, the Former |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Mexico |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Moldova |
E-2 |
|
Mongolia |
E-2 |
|
Montenegro |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Morocco |
E-2 |
|
Netherlands |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Norway |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Oman |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Pakistan |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Panama |
E-2 |
|
Paraguay |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Philippines |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Poland |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Romania |
E-2 |
|
Serbia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Senegal |
E-2 |
|
Singapore |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Slovak Republic |
E-2 |
|
Slovenia |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Spain |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Sri Lanka |
E-2 |
|
Suriname |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Sweden |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Switzerland |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Thailand |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Togo |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Trinidad & Tobago |
E-2 |
|
Tunisia |
E-2 |
|
Turkey |
E-1, E-2 |
|
Ukraine |
E-2 |
|
United Kingdom |
E-1, E-2 |
