Overview

El Salvador is the safest country in the Western Hemisphere. Known for its volcanoes, surfing spots, and coffee, it was the first nation to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender.

LANGUAGE

spanish

TIMEZONE

GMT-6 (CST)

DIRECT FLIGHTS

CURRENCY

USD

USD

Citizenship

El Salvador passport allows visa-free travel to 135 destinations worldwide, including Europe's Schengen Area, the UAE, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

El Salvador is perfect for:

  • ✓ Leveraging the fastest and most efficient citizenship program.
  • ✓ Investing in a Bitcoin-friendly country close to the USA.

You can use this passport to:

  • • Live in El Salvador, the safest country in the Western hemisphere.
  • • Avoid military service with the waiver for Freedom Visa holders.
  • • Open an account on Binance, Kraken, or other cryptocurrency exchanges.
  • • Open a non-CRS offshore bank account remotely.
  • • Travel comfortably to the USA leveraging the Global Entry program.

How often do I need to renew my El Salvador passport?

You need to renew your Salvadorian passport every 6 years for adults.

El Salvador ALLOWS dual citizenship WITHOUT RESTRICTIONS

VISA-FREE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

137

GLOBAL REACH

63%

TOP DESTINATIONS

Who is coming?

Save time and money by applying together.

You

United States

Contribution routes

Our expert team has done extensive due diligence on all of the qualifying options to ensure every investment made through CitizenX lives up to the highest standards.

Timeline

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Residency Processing Time

By combining real-time data and predictive analytics, we provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date estimate of how long you can expect to wait before receiving the final approval.

8 weeks

OFFICIAL PROCESSING TIME

Reveal real time estimate

Procedure

Do I need to visit El Salvador?

Yes.

What are the physical presence requirements?

To maintain your residency permit, you can't leave El Salvador for more than 3 consecutive months or 4 non-consecutive months every year.

How long does it take to get citizenship by naturalization in El Salvador?

You will need to be a permanent resident in El Salvador for at least 5 years. Spaniards and Hispano-Americans, however, can apply after one year of residency.

Required documents

Passport

Proof of address

Police records

ID card

Proof of funds

Birth certificate

Proof of marital status

Total price

$2,100