As per the official statistics with the British Home Office, as many as 255 Golden Visas were granted in the first half of 2019 alone. As of March 2020[update], an individual can apply for the UK Tier 1 (Investor) visa if they wish to invest an amount of £2 million or more in the UK. The applicant must be from outside Switzerland and the European Economic Area to apply for such a visa, along with various other eligibility requirements.