Citizenship
El Salvador Freedom Citizenship
Citizenship through a substantial non-refundable contribution to El Salvador's national development.
- Minimum
- $1,000,000
- Timeline
- 1 month
- Residence
- Not required
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- Minimum
- $1,000,000
- Timeline
- 1 month
- Outcome
- Direct citizenship
- Presence
- None
- Visa-free access
- 131 destinations
- Dual citizenship
- Permitted
- Family
- Spouse + children
The opportunity
Why El Salvador
The Adopting El Salvador Freedom Citizenship Program is described as a USD 1 million contribution route for the principal applicant and immediate family.
The source accepts USD and specified cryptocurrency payment routes. Wealthy Expat does not facilitate cryptocurrency liquidation, currency exchange or movement of client funds.
El Salvador's Legislative Assembly approved the enabling reform to the Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería on 22 December 2023 (63 votes in favour, 11 against), allowing foreign nationals who make a qualifying donation to obtain Salvadoran nationality by naturalisation.
Passport and mobility
131
visa-free or visa-on-arrival destinations
- Schengen travel
Shown only where verified.
Who it suits
May fit. May not.
El Salvador suits applicants who want a second citizenship without relocating. The two lists show where it fits and where another program serves better.
May fit if you want
- Applicants who want citizenship without a physical-residence requirement.
- Applicants able to document the lawful source of a USD 1,000,000 contribution, including holders of the specified cryptocurrencies who can verify wallet ownership.
- Applicants who value the option of dual citizenship and are comfortable applying entirely online.
May not fit if you need
- Applicants seeking a lower-cost citizenship-by-investment route — at USD 1,000,000 this is among the highest published contribution amounts of Wealthy Expat's citizenship programmes.
- Applicants who need Wealthy Expat to arrange or move cryptocurrency on their behalf — that service is not offered.
- Applicants who cannot document the lawful origin of their funds to the standard required by the programme's background and source-of-funds screening.
Qualifying routes
Available routes
One route qualifies: Freedom Citizenship contribution. The minimum is $1,000,000.
- Government contribution
$1,000,000
Freedom Citizenship contribution
Non-refundable contribution; source lists a USD 999 non-refundable initial application deposit, credited toward the USD 1,000,000 total.
What it costs
Cost structure
What the program costs beyond the qualifying investment, item by item.
Qualifying investment
$1,000,000
Freedom Citizenship contribution
- One figure for the household — spouse + children on the same application.
What the investment covers
Non-refundable contribution for national development; covers the principal applicant and immediate family named on the application.
Costs beyond the investment
- Initial application depositNon-refundable deposit required to start the application; credited toward the USD 1,000,000 contribution.$999
Professional fees are quoted individually after eligibility review. Government fees change without notice; every figure is verified before engagement.
Qualifying investment
$1,000,000
Freedom Citizenship contribution
- One figure for the household — spouse + children on the same application.
Non-refundable contribution for national development; covers the principal applicant and immediate family named on the application.
- Initial application depositNon-refundable deposit required to start the application; credited toward the USD 1,000,000 contribution.$999
Professional fees are quoted individually after eligibility review. Government fees change without notice; every figure is verified before engagement.
Requirements
Eligibility
Who can apply is set by two rules on background and qualification. A spouse and minor children can join the same application.
Who can apply
Background
- Complete background and sanctions screening.Acceptance remains subject to the relevant authority's due diligence.
Qualification
- Document the lawful source of the contribution, whether in fiat currency or cryptocurrency.The source states that wallet-ownership verification is required for cryptocurrency payments.
Family inclusion
Spouse
IncludedMinor children
Included
How it works
Application process
The application runs in five steps. The source estimates 1 month end to end.
Private eligibility review
Discuss your objectives, family circumstances and the qualifying-fund evidence you can provide.
Application deposit
Submit the non-refundable USD 999 initial application deposit to open your file.
KYC and due diligence
Complete source-of-funds and background screening, including wallet-ownership verification for cryptocurrency payments.
Full contribution
Complete the USD 1,000,000 contribution (the initial deposit is credited toward this total).
- Duration
- Source estimate: about 4 weeks overall; not a guaranteed decision date.
Citizenship grant
The Salvadoran government decides on the application.
- Source estimate, end to end
- 1 month
Alternatives
Compared with alternatives
How El Salvador compares with two citizenship-by-investment programs that have a lower entry point: Turkey from $400,000 and St Kitts & Nevis from $250,000.
This program
El Salvador Freedom Citizenship
- From
- $1,000,000
- Timeline
- 1 month
- Family
- Spouse + children
You are here
Turkey Citizenship by Investment
- From
- $400,000
- Timeline
- 3 to 5 months
- Family
- Spouse + children
St Kitts & Nevis Citizenship
- From
- $250,000
- Timeline
- 120–180 days
- Family
- Spouse + children + parents
Questions
Program FAQ
Short answers to five questions about El Salvador Freedom Citizenship.
The source states no physical residence requirement for this particular program. Application, background and contribution conditions still apply.
The source states the program accepts specified cryptocurrency payment routes alongside USD. Wealthy Expat does not facilitate cryptocurrency liquidation, currency exchange or movement of client funds.
Yes. The source states El Salvador recognises dual citizenship, so you are not required to renounce your current nationality.
El Salvador's Legislative Assembly approved the enabling reform to the Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería on 22 December 2023, by a vote of 63 in favour to 11 against.
The Henley Passport Index (checked 7 September 2026) lists El Salvador at 37th, with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 131 destinations.
Guide · lead magnet
El Salvador Citizenship Guide
The El Salvador Freedom Citizenship brochure: requirements, costs, timeline and the steps we walk clients through, in one document. Delivered by email.
Next step
Have your eligibility reviewed before you commit.
A specialist checks your profile against the current rules, confirms the right route and quotes the full cost picture. No documents are collected at this stage.
- Program: El Salvador Freedom Citizenship — included automatically
- No approval guarantee — decisions rest with the authorities