One of the world’s most innovative citizenship programs, El Salvador’s Freedom Passport program offers a fast-track path to citizenship through a one-off payment of US$1 million or its equivalent in Bitcoin.
Limited to 1,000 participants annually, El Salvador designed the program for Bitcoin enthusiasts and forward-thinking entrepreneurs, offering unique benefits in the world’s first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.
• One-time donation of US$1 million in BTC or USDT
• Initial application fee of US$999 in BTC or USDT (non-refundable)
• Administrative fee of US$999 in BTC or USDT per family member for family applications
• Clean background check
• Low taxes
• Mild climate
• Low cost of living
• Path to citizenship
• Short processing time
The process consists of three main stages:
1. Evaluation Process
2. Post-Approval Process
3. Passport Issuance
Browse 195 countries’ paths to citizenship in the hyper-detailed IMI Citizenship Catalog.
Applications for this program may be directed to El Salvador’s Migration Authority.
Legislation upon which this program is based on Legislative Decree 747.
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