Minimum cost
$1,000,000
investment
Timeline
30-60 days
processing
Visa-free access
135
passport rank #35
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Investfrom $1,000,000
- Due diligence and processing30-60 days
- Citizenshippassport valid 5 years
Overview
- Country
- El Salvador
- Program
- El Salvador CBI — Freedom Visa
- Local name
- Visa de Libertad
- Type
- Citizenship by Investment
- Status
- Active
- Processing time
- 30-60 days
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 135 destinations
- Passport rank
- #35 (Henley Index)
The world's first cryptocurrency-based CBI program. Requires a $1,000,000 non-refundable donation in Bitcoin (BTC) or Tether (USDT) only. Annual cap of 1,000 applications. Launched December 2023 under the "Adopting El Salvador" initiative.
Investment options
| Type | Tier | Min amount | USD equivalent | Hold | Returnable |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency Must be paid in BTC (Bitcoin) or USDT (Tether via Ethereum). No fiat currency accepted. | Bitcoin/USDT donation | USD 1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | No |
Fees and costs
- Application fee
- $999
Eligibility and requirements
- Minimum age 18+
- Police clearance required
- Medical exam not required
Family
- Dependents
- Allowed
- Spouse
- Included
- Max child age
- 18
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #35 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 135 countries
- Passport validity
- 5 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- Online
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.adoptingelsalvador.com
- Legal basis
- Adopting El Salvador Program, Legislative Decree 2023
Notes and caveats
BTC or USDT only (no fiat). Application deposit: $999 in BTC/USDT (credited toward $1M). Admin fee per family member: $999 in BTC/USDT. Annual cap: 1,000. Zero capital gains tax on Bitcoin. Children born to citizens are Salvadoran by birth. One of the fastest programs: 4-6 weeks.