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30 January 2025·Republic of El Salvador·Significant change·In force

El Salvador ends Bitcoin legal-tender status

By Sam Parks · Last reviewed: 1 June 2026

El Salvador removed Bitcoin's legal-tender status in January 2025; the US dollar remains the official currency and Bitcoin use is now voluntary.

What changed

  • Policy claim 1

    Bitcoin is no longer legal tender in El Salvador and is not accepted for tax payments; its use is voluntary.

    Claim ID: sv-2025-01-bitcoin-legal-tender-removed#claim-1·Cite this claim

    Source: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador) (Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador))·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

  • Policy claim 2

    The US dollar remains the country's official currency.

    Claim ID: sv-2025-01-bitcoin-legal-tender-removed#claim-2·Cite this claim

    Source: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador) (Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador))·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

  • Policy claim 3

    The Freedom Visa citizenship-by-investment programme, funded by a cryptocurrency contribution, continues to operate.

    Claim ID: sv-2025-01-bitcoin-legal-tender-removed#claim-3·Cite this claim

    Source: Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador) (Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador))·source verified 1 June 2026·page reviewed 1 June 2026

Routes affected

  • Freedom Visa (Citizenship by Investment)

Primary source

Primary source

Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador) ↗ · Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador)

Link last verified: 1 June 2026

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