Guides to El Salvador citizenship by investment
Each guide is written by Darya Melnik, checked against the official Adopting El Salvador portal, Decree 918, the reforms of the Legislative Assembly and BRIDGES data, and dated. Start with the complete guide if you are new to the topic.
El Salvador Citizenship by Investment in 2026: The Complete Guide
How the Adopting El Salvador Freedom Visa works in 2026: the USD 1 million donation in BTC or USDt, the legal basis, permanent residence, the family, the passport and what is still unclear.
El Salvador Citizenship Cost in 2026: The USD 1 Million Donation and Every Fee
What El Salvador citizenship by investment costs in 2026: the USD 1,000,000 donation, the USD 999 screening fee, the family question, passport and residence fees and the costs quoted separately.
El Salvador Freedom Visa: Application Process, Documents and Timelines
Step by step through the El Salvador Freedom Visa in 2026: pre-check, registration, documents, apostille and translation, donation, permanent residence, the oath and the passport.
Paying the El Salvador Donation in Bitcoin or USDt: Source of Funds and Rules
How the El Salvador citizenship donation is paid in BTC or USDt, what the evaluation looks at, how to document the origin of crypto, what changed in the Bitcoin Law in 2025 and what is known about taxes.
El Salvador Citizenship for the Family: Children, Dual Citizenship and Loss of Status
Who is included in El Salvador citizenship by investment, children born abroad, dual citizenship and reciprocity, and how naturalised citizenship can be lost after the reform of 17 March 2026.
The El Salvador Passport in 2026: Visa-Free Travel, Schengen, ETIAS and Residence
What the El Salvador passport gives in 2026: rank 37 of 199 and 129 destinations without a prior visa, Schengen visa-free, ETIAS and EES, where a visa is still needed, no E-2 and permanent residence.