In the world of crypto, making your first bucket of gold may not be difficult. But those who can truly 'retain' their gains may be less than 2%. Why? Because real issues such as taxes, identity, security, and capital flow often only become significant after sudden wealth.
This is why more and more Web3 millionaires are starting to lay out a second passport, not just to 'run away', but to have:
Tax optimization tools
Asset protection shell
Global liquidity and identity freedom
Global layout capability of the project
The good news is: many countries now accept cryptocurrency payments for these identity solutions. Here are the eight countries most suitable for purchasing passports with cryptocurrency.
1. Portugal: Europe's tax haven
No personal capital gains tax on crypto (applicable in most cases)
Entry through the 'Golden Visa' program
Invest €280K in real estate or €350K in funds
Only need to stay for 14 days a year, can apply for citizenship after 5 years
✅ Advantages:
EU identity, visa freedom, family reunification rights, high-value financial and tech startup ecosystem
2. Malta: The 'Blockchain Island'
Can obtain EU passport through the Malta Individual Investor Program (MIIP)
Donate €600K + real estate investment (€700K) or leasing (€16K/year)
One-year fast track or three-year standard process
✅ Advantages:
Strong privacy protection, clear DLT regulatory framework, 185+ visa-free countries worldwide, crypto-friendly regime
3. Turkey: The king of cost-effectiveness
Invest $400K in real estate or $500K in government bonds
No residency requirements, can apply for citizenship after 3 years
✅ Advantages:
Access to the world's third-largest crypto market, enjoy healthcare and education, no language or interview barriers, low maintenance costs
4. St. Kitts and Nevis: The earliest CIP country (started in 1984)
Can choose to donate $150K or purchase a property for $200K (must hold for 7 years)
No residency requirement, can be completed within 6 months
✅ Advantages:
0 personal income tax, estate tax, wealth tax; extremely high privacy protection; covers family applications
5. UAE: A real-world crypto freeport
No formal CIP, but can obtain 10 or 20 years of residency through the Golden Visa
Investment threshold of about $550K in real estate or commercial projects
Recently opened a 'talent visa' pathway where one can apply for citizenship after 7 years
✅ Advantages:
World's strongest tax advantages, convenient living, close to Middle Eastern and African markets, gradual clarification of crypto compliance
6. Vanuatu: The fastest citizenship process
Donate $130K to obtain citizenship
No language, residency, travel, or other requirements, can be completed in as fast as 1–2 months
✅ Advantages:
130+ visa-free countries, completely tax-free, dual nationality allowed, extremely high confidentiality
7. Estonia: The backdoor for digital entrepreneurs
e-Residency digital identity system allows remote registration of EU companies
If applying for citizenship, must establish a startup with €65K or deposit €100K and legally reside for 5 years
✅ Advantages:
Paperless government, efficient regulations, clear token regulation, a hub for digital nomads and Web3 entrepreneurs
8. Grenada: An invisible route to the US visa
Donate $150K or purchase a property for $350K
No residency requirement, passport obtained within 6 months
✅ Advantages:
Unique E-2 visa channel (entrepreneur visa to the US), high visa freedom, quality Caribbean lifestyle
Conclusion:
Your 'exit plan' is not about evasion, but about reconstructing the future
As the global regulatory environment tightens around the cryptocurrency industry, achieving wealth transfer, tax planning, and identity freedom legally and compliantly is no longer optional, but a 'must-have'.
A correctly designed passport + tax + asset structure can provide you with:
Safety of earnings under zero tax rate protection
A 'second option' in case of disaster
A global passport for investment and entrepreneurship
Exchanging crypto wealth for a legal identity is the most stable and free path for modern Web3 players. Perhaps your path to 'financial freedom' is not just a K-line chart, but the beginning of a passport.
