4 countries that let you buy citizenship or a golden visa with crypto.
1. Vanuatu: Buy citizenship with crypto
Vanuatu Citizenship by Investment (CBI) via the Development Support Program (DSP)
Vanuatu offers one of the fastest second passport routes in the world, with citizenship typically granted within 30-60 days. The required donation starts at $130,000 for single applicants and scales to $180,000 for a family of four.
2. Dominica and Saint Lucia: Countries accepting crypto for residency
Caribbean CBI Schemes
Dominica: $200,000+ donation to the Economic Diversification Fund
Saint Lucia: $240,000+ donation or $300,000+ in approved real estate.
Both countries offer fast-track second passports, processed in four to nine months, with remote application procedures and no physical presence required.
3. Portugal: Golden visa with crypto
Portugal Golden Visa (residency-by-investment)
Portugal remains a top destination for those seeking residency by investment using crypto-funded wealth.
Since 2023, the focus of the Golden Visa program has shifted from real estate to regulated investment funds, scientific research and company formation. The typical qualifying investment is 500,000 euros, usually placed in a Portuguese CMVM-regulated fund.
Residency can lead to citizenship after five years, though a proposed extension to 10 years is under legislative review as of July 2025.
Applicants must spend only seven days in the first year and 14 days every two years, making it suitable for crypto nomads and long-term investors.
4. El Salvador: Bitcoin golden visa
El Salvador Freedom Visa (crypto-native residency and citizenship)
Launched in December 2023 in partnership with Tether, El Salvador’s Freedom Visa is the world’s first fully crypto-native migration program. It offers both residency and an expedited path to citizenship in return for a $1-million investment in Bitcoin or USDt. The program is capped at 1,000 investors annually, aligning with the country’s broader Bitcoin adoption strategy.
