El Salvador Freedom Visa — Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency Investor Residency (USD 1 million, path to citizenship)for 🇨🇦 Canadian citizens travelling to 🇸🇻 El Salvador

📋Required Documents5

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  Valid passport and passport photographs
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  Proof of the qualifying contribution / source of funds

  a single contribution of USD 1,000,000 in Bitcoin or USDT

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  Criminal-record certificate from the home country, apostilled
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  Application via the official El Salvador Freedom Visa portal (adoptingelsalvador.gob.sv); processed remotely
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  Enhanced due-diligence and background-check documentation

ℹ️What to Expect

To apply for a El Salvador Freedom Visa — Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency Investor Residency (USD 1 million, path to citizenship), book an appointment at the nearest El Salvador embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 90 days. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the El Salvador embassy or official government website before booking travel.

🌐Why Canadian passport holders need a visa for El Salvador

Canadian citizens require a visa to enter El Salvador based on the current immigration requirements set by El Salvador's government. Canadian passport holders must apply through the El Salvador embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.

⚠️Common Reasons El Salvador Freedom Visa — Bitcoin / Cryptocurrency Investor Residency (USD 1 million, path to citizenship) Applications Are Refused6

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  Inability to demonstrate the full USD 1,000,000 qualifying contribution in Bitcoin or USDT, or funds that cannot be transferred to the designated government wallet/account.
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  Failure of source-of-funds / source-of-wealth checks, or wallet provenance that cannot be traced through the programme’s enhanced due diligence.
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  Adverse findings in enhanced background and criminal-record screening — every applicant is subject to heightened due diligence.
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  A criminal-record certificate that is missing, not apostilled, or that reveals a disqualifying offence.
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  The annual cap of 1,000 participants having been reached, which closes intake for the year.
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  An incomplete or inconsistent application on the official Freedom Visa portal, or supporting documents not apostilled / legalised and translated where required.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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