E-2
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 |