·Republic of El Salvador·Significant change·In force
El Salvador ends Bitcoin legal-tender status
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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
- Bitcoin is no longer legal tender in El Salvador and is not accepted for tax payments; its use is voluntary.
- The US dollar remains the country's official currency.
- The Freedom Visa citizenship-by-investment programme, funded by a cryptocurrency contribution, continues to operate.
Routes affected
Primary source
Primary source
Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador) ↗ · Direccion General de Migracion y Extranjeria (El Salvador)
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