# E-2 Visa — United Kingdom

> Programmatic guide to the E-2 Treaty Investor visa for United Kingdom nationals — covering eligibility, U.S. consulates, submission methods, and third-country national (TCN) processing.

Canonical: https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/united-kingdom
Is treaty country: yes
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q145
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom
Treaty effective year: 1815
Typical visa validity: 5 years, multiple entry

## Key facts

- Country: United Kingdom
- ISO code: GB
- Region: europe
- Number of U.S. consular posts processing E-2 applications: 2
- E-2 treaty effective since: 1815
- Typical visa validity granted: 5 years, multiple entry

## U.S. consulates processing E-2 visas

- [U.S. Embassy London](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/united-kingdom/london)
  - Submission mode: Online Portal
  - TCN friendliness: TCN-Friendly (2/3)
  - Max binder size: 20 MB
  - MRV portal: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/niv
- [U.S. Consulate Belfast](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa/united-kingdom/belfast)
  - Submission mode: Online Portal
  - TCN friendliness: Limited TCN Processing (1/3)
  - Max binder size: 20 MB
  - MRV portal: https://ais.usvisa-info.com/en-gb/niv

## Related resources

- [E-2 visa hub](https://www.portunusai.com/e2-visa): all treaty countries and consulates
- [E-2 visa complete guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-guide): requirements, application process, investment amounts
- [E-2 visa requirements guide](https://www.portunusai.com/blog/e2-visa-requirements-guide): detailed eligibility criteria
- [Site-wide llms.txt](https://www.portunusai.com/llms.txt): full content index