A new program on the market offers El Salvador citizenship by cryptocurrency. This is an official initiative of progressive President Nayib Bukele, who made Bitcoin the national currency of El Salvador. The country’s treasury purchases one Bitcoin every day for the budget as part of its overall economic policy. The CIP Unit can accept up to 1,000 applications annually; each candidate must invest $1 million in cryptocurrency (transaction in USDT or Bitcoin) – a non-refundable contribution to the country’s development.
The Central American Republic of El Salvador has undergone a complete transformation under the leadership of President Bukele over the past five years (since 2019). From a country effectively ruled by cartels, this state has transformed into one of the safest in its region. Education and healthcare systems are being reformed, opportunities and incentives have been created for international IT companies, and blockchain startups are being actively supported.
Processing
El Salvador Citizenship for Cryptocurrency (El Salvador Freedom Passport) program has been in operation since 2024, and its processing is well-established. The application fee is paid only after approval (a $1,000 fee is required to initiate the verification process), and the department provides a six-week turnaround time.
APEX Capital Partners, an international company, is a licensed agent for the El Salvador Citizenship by Cryptocurrency program.
Terms and benefits
In just six weeks, with APEX support, you can obtain an El Salvadoran passport for yourself and your family (investor, spouse, and children under 18). This grants visa-free access to the Schengen area (!) and visa-free travel throughout Central America (except Mexico). And all this without any residency or real estate purchase requirements.
Who may apply?
El Salvador’s citizenship program has no restrictions on accepting applications from citizens of any particular country, as President Bukele believes that the individual is above the state, and you decide for yourself where you want to be. Like any other similar program, individuals on sanctions lists are also not eligible to apply.
CITIZENSHIP BY CRYPTOCURRENCY OF EL SALVADOR. APEX CAPITAL PARTNERS SERVICES
APEX will provide professional legal support and prepare all necessary documents following all stages step-by-step until investor obtains the El Salvador.
The entire application and document submission process can be done remotely. Licensed agent, APEX Capital Partners, will handle all aspects of your application.
BENEFITS OF EL SALVADOR PASSPORT
— All documents required for participation in El Salvador’s economic citizenship program are processed remotely.
— Cryptocurrency transfers are processed only after application approval.
— The total time to process all documents and receive an El Salvadoran passport is on average 6 weeks. — A spouse and children under 18 can be included in the application.
— There are no residency requirements.
REQUIREMENTS FOR EL SALVADOR CITIZENSHIP
Clean Criminal Record: No criminal convictions.
Due Diligence: Undergo a thorough background check.
Government Fees: Pay applicable processing fees.
Crypto wallet: Show the movement of funds.
OPTION
Cryptocurrency Transfer to the Treasury*
USD 1,000,000 in cryptocurrency (transaction in USDT or Bitcoin)
per applicant or family.
NON-REFUNDABLE INVESTMENT
*Want to participate but don’t have any crypto assets? You can complete a transaction via APEX.
Please note that mandatory government fees will be added to the declared investment amounts. As well as legal support services. Request a cost calculation from APEX.
Apex Capital Partners is the official licensed agent of the state of El Salvador for working with citizenship programs for investors.
Validity of the Salvadoran passport
The passport is issued for six years and can be renewed remotely upon expiration, with no additional investment requirements. To obtain your first passport, you will need to submit your biometric data in person at one of El Salvador’s consulates. There are current representative offices in Los Angeles (USA), Seville (Spain), and El Salvador itself. However, the government plans to open additional consulates in Qatar and the UAE by the end of 2025.
CARIBBEAN CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT
Caribbean citizenship by investment is allowed in Antigua & Barbuda, Anguilla, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and St. Kitts & Nevis. Acquiring a second passport in Caribbean countries has many benefits.
CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT IN REAL ESTATE PROJECTS
Apex Capital Partners has experience in the real estate market. This allows you to find reliable developers around the world whose projects allow you to obtain citizenship for real estate.
ABOUT APEX CAPITAL PARTNERS
Apex Capital Partners Corp. is a full-service government mandated advisory firm specializing in second citizenship and investor immigration programs for a multinational clientele.
APEX provides services with end-to-end execution for many HNWI, representing them to Citizenship by investment programs in countries around the world.
- More than 35 YEARS of investment consulting
- More than 3 BILLION USD in investments
- More than 3000 CLIENTS served internationally
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«El Salvador citizenship provides investors with access to a favorable tax regime, including no tax on income earned outside the country. El Salvador actively promotes innovation, including the legalization of Bitcoin as legal tender, making it attractive to crypto investors and tech entrepreneurs»..