Freedom Visa (Citizenship by Investment)

Overview

The Freedom Visa is El Salvador's citizenship-by-investment programme, run via the official adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv platform. It grants Salvadoran citizenship to applicants who make a large contribution - in Bitcoin or the USDT stablecoin - to government development funds, with the programme described as capped at a limited number of approvals per year. Family members can usually be added for an additional contribution. We describe this factually and neutrally: this is a contribution-for-citizenship route, not an assessment of any passport's value or outcomes. Important correction: although the programme accepts a Bitcoin contribution, Bitcoin LOST legal-tender status in El Salvador in January 2025 - it is now voluntary and is no longer accepted for taxes. The country uses the US dollar as its official currency. Confirm the current contribution amount, accepted assets and conditions on the official programme page.

Eligibility

Application pathway

1. 01

   Check the route fit

   Confirm the current contribution amount, accepted assets (Bitcoin/USDT) and eligibility on the official Adopting El Salvador page.

2. 02

   Build the evidence pack

   Prepare your passport, proof of lawful funds, and the criminal-record and background documents the programme requires.

3. 03

   Submit through the official channel

   Apply through the official adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv platform and complete the due-diligence process.

4. 04

   After approval

   Complete the contribution as instructed and receive citizenship; the programme describes no physical-residence requirement to maintain it.

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Related routes

• Investor Temporary Residence

  For people investing in El Salvador: this temporary residence is for foreign investors who place a qualifying investment in a business or project in the country.

• Permanent Residence (Residencia Definitiva)

  For people settling in El Salvador: residencia definitiva is the permanent residence that lets you live and work without a permit - and you can be absent for up to two years without losing it.