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El Salvador Freedom Visa Program

El Salvador · Central America

Source: Mobility Asset DatabaseLifecycle: UnknownInstant CitizenshipEconomic Citizenship

Program facts from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database. Unknown facts are shown as Unknown, never as zero.

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Publication state
Mobility Asset Database
Lifecycle status
Unknown
Facts checked through
Sep 21, 2026
Source snapshots
Database edition

Identity and current status

The route identity and current status.

Present
Year establishedPublished
2023
Governing lawPublished
Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería
Responsible authorityPublished
Ministry of Foreign Affairs

What the program provides

What the program gives the holder.

Present
What the program providesPublished
Gain Central American citizenship through Bitcoin investment in El Salvador's digital economy

Best suited for

Who the program tends to suit. Research only, never a personal recommendation.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Eligibility

Personal qualifications an applicant must establish.

Present
Minimum agePublished
18 years
Clean criminal record requiredPublished
Yes
Local health insurance requiredPublished
No
Nationality restrictionsPublished
No
Basic eligibilityPublished
Minimum investment of $1,000,000 in one of the available investment options
Generational limitPublished
Not applicable

Household inclusion

How spouses and children are treated.

Present
Family sponsorshipPublished
Yes
Spouse includedPublished
Yes
Children includedPublished
Yes
Child age limitPublished
18 years

Documents

Evidence categories and filing documents.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Process and timeline

How you apply and how long it takes.

Present
Processing timePublished
4–13 weeks
Can apply without travelingPublished
Yes
How you applyPublished
Online; no language exam or personal interview
What the processing time measuresPublished
Passport in 4 weeks to 3 months
Official application routePublished
https://world.adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv/register

Costs and investment

Fees, income and savings thresholds, and investment amounts.

Present
Minimum investmentPublished
$1,000,000
Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published
$1,000,000
Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published
None required
Processing feePublished
$5,000
Application feePublished
$1,000
Total cost to applyPublished
$6,000
Monthly income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly pension income requiredPublished
None required
Monthly rental income requiredPublished
None required
Savings requiredUnknown
Unknown
Proof of sufficient fundsUnknown
Unknown
Local bank deposit requiredPublished
No
Minimum local bank depositPublished
None required
Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published
USD 1,000,000 in bitcoin or USDT (non-refundable)
Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published
Capped at 1,000 applicants per year
Fees paidPublished
Before approval

Presence and maintenance

Stay, renewal, and how long the status lasts.

Present
Stay required to keep statusPublished
None
Physical presence requiredPublished
No
In-country visit requiredPublished
Yes
Move-in windowPublished
12 months
Length of residencyUnknown
Unknown
Residency is lifetimePublished
Yes
RenewablePublished
No
Maximum durationUnknown
Unknown
Maximum duration is lifetimePublished
Yes
Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published
No residency requirement
Tax residency rulePublished
Foreign individuals are considered tax residents if they reside temporarily or permanently in the country for more than 200 consecutive days during a calendar year
Personal income taxPublished
range between 10%-30%

Rights and onward pathways

Work, healthcare and other rights, and the path to permanent residence and citizenship.

Present
Time to permanent residencyUnknown
Unknown
Time to citizenshipPublished
Immediate
Work for a local employerPublished
Yes
Start a businessPublished
Yes
Remote or freelance workPublished
Yes
Local healthcare accessPublished
Yes
University accessPublished
Yes
Can buy landPublished
Yes
Local bankingPublished
Yes
Permanent residence timeline basisPublished
Not applicable
Citizenship timeline basisPublished
Immediate upon approval

Risks, limitations, and uncertainty

Notes on changes, conflicts, and limits.

Absent

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Sources, freshness, and conflict disclosure

Where the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database took these facts from.

Present
Official program websitePublished
https://world.adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv/welcome
Investment source (Sept 2026)Published
https://www.theblock.co/post/266732/el-salvador-launches-1-million-freedom-visa-bitcoin-tether
Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published
https://wiki.private.law/en/el-salvador-bitcoin.md | https://dreamelsewhere.com/countries/slv

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.

This anonymous dossier is read-only research. It does not establish personal fit, eligibility, legal or tax advice, filing, approval, residence, citizenship, or a held Right.