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EL SALVADOR
citizenship by investment
Three Good Reasons
- Visa-free destinations, including the Schengen Area130+
- Processing time, no visit required
1—3 months - Capital gains tax, including on cryptocurrency
0%
Since December 2023, El Salvador has offered a citizenship-by-investment pathway.
Participants must provide a non-refundable donation in Bitcoin or USDT to the Freedom Visa initiative. The program is capped at 1,000 successful applicants annually.
Participants must provide a non-refundable donation in Bitcoin or USDT to the Freedom Visa initiative. The program is capped at 1,000 successful applicants annually.
The main investor may include their spouse and dependent children in the application.
Furthermore, El Salvador permits dual nationality, meaning individuals are not obligated to relinquish their original citizenship unless their home country’s regulations dictate otherwise.
Furthermore, El Salvador permits dual nationality, meaning individuals are not obligated to relinquish their original citizenship unless their home country’s regulations dictate otherwise.
7 benefits of El Salvador citizenship by investment
- Fast process
Investors receive a passport within as little as one month. The longest stage is Due Diligence. - Tax optimisationThe country has no property tax, capital gains tax, or tax on foreign income. The corporate tax rate is 30%, but companies in innovative technology are exempt.
- Freedom of travelCitizens of El Salvador travel visa–free to 132 countries, including the Schengen Area states and Japan.
- Dual citizenshipCitizens of El Salvador may hold two or more passports, so foreigners do not need to renounce their first citizenship.
- Safe haven in a warm climateIn El Salvador, the weather remains almost unchanged throughout the seasons — temperatures stay around +22…25°C all year round. Snow does not fall even in the mountains.
- Status for the whole familyA spouse and minor children obtain citizenship together with the main applicant. After receiving a passport, the investor may also add family members.
- Legalised BitcoinIn El Salvador, Bitcoin can be used alongside the US dollar. Using cryptocurrency reduces transaction costs for international transfers.
Requirements to apply for El Salvador citizenship
Over 18 years old
No criminal record
Not under OFAC sanctions
In an official marriage or cohabitation
Up to 17 years old
Investment options for obtaining El Salvador citizenship
Non‑refundable contribution — $1,000,000
The applicant transfers the investment to the program department account exclusively in cryptocurrency — Bitcoin or USDT.
This amount includes an administrative fee of $999.
The investment is allocated to the country’s economic development.
This amount includes an administrative fee of $999.
The investment is allocated to the country’s economic development.
$999
Registration fee for each family member included in the application
Translation and notary services — individually priced
Trip for biometric submission — individually priced
Registration fee for each family member included in the application
Translation and notary services — individually priced
Trip for biometric submission — individually priced
Key documents to apply for El Salvador citizenship
- National passport or ID
- Residence permit or second citizenship of other countries, if applicable
- Driver’s licence
- Birth certificate
- Police clearance certificate
- Utility bill
- Selfie‑style photo
- Proof of funds for investment
- Child’s birth certificate, if applicable
- Marriage certificate, if applicable
How to obtain
El Salvador citizenship: step‑by‑step process
El Salvador citizenship: step‑by‑step process
A Passportivity compliance specialist reviews the investor’s sources of income and verifies that they are not listed under sanctions. The procedure is confidential and requires only a copy of the passport.
This check helps identify potential obstacles to obtaining citizenship and prepare for them in advance — for example, by collecting additional documents.
Lawyers assist in preparing the documents for submission: they forward them to an accredited translator and notarise the copies.
Lawyers submit the application, and the investor pays the registration fee.
The General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners of El Salvador verifies whether the investor is listed under sanctions and examines the sources of the cryptocurrency.
During the process, officials may request additional documents — lawyers help the investor promptly prepare and submit them.
During the process, officials may request additional documents — lawyers help the investor promptly prepare and submit them.
The applicant transfers the investment amount to the program account, minus the registration fee.
The investor and their family provide biometrics by appointment at one of the centres in El Salvador, the USA, or Spain.
Passports are issued on the same day as biometric submission.
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