Of the many visas that are used to live and work in the US, few are as sought after as E-class visas. A perfect option for certain entrepreneurs and traders, E visas are relatively inexpensive to obtain (beyond your investment), do not require a job offer, and can be renewed an unlimited number of times. But not every investor or trader is eligible. You must be from a treaty country to qualify. Read on to find out exactly what that means and which nations count as E-2 visa treaty countries.

Country-specific footnotes

1. China (Taiwan) - In accordance with Section 6 of the Taiwan Relations Act, (TRA) Public Law 96-8, 93 Stat, 14, and Executive Order 12143, 44 FR 37191, this agreement which was concluded with Taiwan authorities prior to January 1, 1979, is administered in a non-governmental manner by the American Institute of Taiwan, a non-profit corporation in the District of Columbia, and constitutes neither recognition by Taiwan authorities nor the continuation of any official relationship with Taiwan.
2. Czech Republic and Slovak Republic - The Treaty with the Czech and Slovak Federal Republic came into force on December 19, 1992; it entered into force for the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic as separate states on January 1, 1993.
3. Denmark - The Treaty that came into force on July 30, 1961 does not apply to Greenland.
4. France - The Treaty that came into force on December 21, 1960 applies to the departments of Martinique, Guadeloupe, French Guiana and Réunion.
5. Japan - The Treaty that came into force on October 30, 1953 was made applicable to the Bonin Islands on June 26, 1968 and to the Ryukyu Islands on May 15, 1972.
6. Netherlands - The Treaty, which entered into force on December 5, 1957, is applicable to Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles.
7. Norway - The Treaty that came into force on September 13, 1932 does not apply to Svalbard (Spitzbergen and some smaller islands).
8. Spain - The Treaty that came into force on April 14, 1903 is applicable to all territories.
9. Suriname - The Treaty with the Netherlands, which came into force on December 5, 1957, became applicable to Suriname on February 10, 1963.
10. United Kingdom - The Convention which came into force on July 3, 1815 applies only to the British territory in Europe (the British Isles (except the Republic of Ireland), the Channel Islands and Gibraltar) and the "inhabitants" of that territory. This term, as used in the Convention, means "one who actually and permanently resides at a particular place, and has his domicile there". In addition, to qualify for treaty trader or treaty investor status under this treaty, the foreign national must be a citizen of the United Kingdom. Individuals who hold the nationality of Commonwealth members other than the United Kingdom do not qualify for treaty trader or treaty investor status under this treaty.
11. Yugoslavia - The U.S. view is that the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (SFRY) has been dissolved and that the successors that formerly constituted SFRY - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Republic of Macedonia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Serbia and Kosovo continue to be bound by the treaty in force with SFRY and the time of dissolution.
12. The E-3 visa is for citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia who wish to enter the United States to perform services in a "specialty occupation. The term "specialty occupation" means an occupation that requires the theoretical and practical application of a highly specialized body of knowledge, and obtaining a bachelor's degree or higher in the specific specialty (or its equivalent) as a minimum for entry into the occupation in the United States. The definition is the same as the Immigration and Nationality Act definition of an H-1B specialty occupation.
13. Bolivia - Bolivian citizens with qualified investments in effect in the United States through June 10, 2012 continue to be eligible for E-2 classification through June 10, 2022. The only Bolivian nationals (except those qualifying for derivative status based on a family relationship report with an E-2 principal alien) who may qualify for E-2 visas at this time are those applicants who are coming to the United States to engage in E-2 activity in the promotion of covered investments established or acquired prior to June 10, 2012.
14. Ecuadorian citizens with qualifying investments in effect in the United States through May 18, 2018 continue to be eligible for E-2 classification through May 18, 2028. The only Ecuadorian nationals (except those qualifying for derivative status based on a family relationship with an E-2 principal alien) who may qualify for E-2 visas at this time are those applicants who are coming to the United States to engage in E-2 activity in the promotion of covered investments in the establishment d or acquired prior to May 18, 2018.
15. Israel: In accordance with a treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation between the United States and Israel that entered into force on April 3, 1954, entitled citizens of Israel to E-1 status for treaty traders purposes. Citizens of Israel are not entitled to E-2 classification for treaty investor purposes under that treaty. Public Law 112-130 (June 8, 2012), grants citizens of Israel E-2 status for treaty investor purposes if the Government of Israel grants similar nonimmigrant status to citizens of the United States. The Department has confirmed that Israel provides reciprocal treaty investor treatment for U.S. citizens and the E-2 visa can be issued to citizens of Israel beginning May 1, 2019.
16. New Zealand: Public Law 115-226, enacted on August 1, 2018, granted New Zealand nationals for E-1 and E-2 status for treaty negotiator/treaty investor purposes if the New Zealand government grants similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals. The Department has confirmed that New Zealand offers similar nonimmigrant status to U.S. nationals and that E visas may be issued to New Zealand nationals beginning June 10, 2019.

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