El Salvador

El Salvador Citizenship by Investment (Freedom Visa Program)

Citizenship is a function of technological avant-garde

El Salvador positions itself as the first nation to tie citizenship to cryptocurrency investment — framing nationality not just as residence, but as participation in the digital-asset economy. The programme is designed for investors who value innovation, crypto-sovereignty and fast-track access.

Program Overview

Launched December 2023, the “Freedom Visa” allows foreign investors to obtain citizenship by making a large non-refundable contribution (in BTC or USDT) to the economy. Applicants can include spouse and children.

Key Advantages

• Rapid processing: approvals and passports in ~4–8 weeks.

• Crypto-native payment: Investment in Bitcoin or Tether rather than purely fiat currency.

• Family inclusion: Spouse and dependent children under 18 can be included under one application.

• Dual citizenship permitted.

Investment Requirement

• Minimum non-refundable contribution: USD 1,000,000 (in BTC or USDT equivalent) for the main applicant.

• Initial registration fee: USD 999 on submission.

• Caps: Programme limited to ~1,000 participants per year.

Process & Eligibility

• Applicants must be aged 18+, with clean criminal record and lawful origin of funds.

• No explicit residency requirement prior to citizenship.

• Eligibility for main applicant’s spouse and children.

• Application via licensed agent; remote submission possible.

Important Considerations

• Very high threshold compared with many other programmes — USD 1 m is significant.

• The programme is relatively new and framed around crypto-assets; crypto volatility and regulatory risks should be factored.

• Verify legal/regulatory stability and transparency.

Conclusion

The El Salvador Freedom Visa offers a bold, crypto-forward citizenship route — built for high-net-worth digital-asset investors who value speed, innovation and global mobility. It places citizenship within the paradigm of digital economy participation rather than conventional real-estate or capital investment.

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