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El Salvador expects to sell out Bitcoin ‘Freedom Visa’ by end of year
El Salvador’s National Bitcoin Office says its $1 million Freedom Visa program has already received hundreds of inquiries since its launch on Dec. 7, and expects it to fully sell out be
In emailed comments to Cointelegraph, a spokesperson for El Salvdor’s National Bitcoin Office (ONBTC) said that it had received hundreds of inquiries and “many dozens of applications” both online and in person at its embassies and consulates.
“Based on the current level of interest, we expect the program to sell out by the end of the year.”
Launched by the El Salvador government on Dec. 7 in partnership with stablecoin issuer Tether, the Freedom Visa is a citizenship-by-donation program that grants a residency visa and pathway to citizenship for 1,000 people willing to put down a $1 million Bitcoin (BTC) or Tether (USDT) donation towards the country.
The ONBTC spokesperson clarified that the program is limited to a total of 1,000 slots per calendar year.
However, market commentators such as Altana Digital Currency CIO Alistair Milne described El Salvador’s million-dollar visa program as “uncompetitive” when considered next to those offered by countries like Malta which tout full European citizenship for $810,000.
El Salvador offering Visas and citizenship to anyone investing $1million (in USDt or Bitcoin) in the country
Frankly uncompetitive in the global market (can get EU citizenship for less) so disappointing https://t.co/ALydiMAJRj
— Alistair Milne (@alistairmilne) December 7, 2023
However, the National Bitcoin Office says the $1 million price tag for the Freedom visa was more than fair.
“If anything, in fact, it is actually underpriced. While there are many citizenship programs available in the world, there is only one Bitcoin Country,’ the spokesperson said.
Related: El Salvador’s Bitcoin bond gets regulatory approval, targets Q1 launch
Despite the high price tag relative to other visa programs, the numerous pro-Bitcoin policies and incentives established by President Nayib Bukele over the past few years could be enticing to Bitcoiners looking for a sea change.
In Sept. 2021, Bukele recognized Bitcoin as legal tender and removed all capital gains taxes for Bitcoin investors. He later scrapped all forms of taxation for tech and crypto firms that chose to set up operations in the country.
Bukele stepped down as president on Dec. 1 to focus on his reelection campaign ahead of the country’s general election in February 2024.
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