This is why more and more Web3 tycoons are starting to plan for a second passport, not just to “run away”, but to have:
Tax Optimization Tools
Asset protection shell
Global mobility and identity freedom
Global layout capabilities of projects
The good news is: many of these identity solutions now accept cryptocurrency payments. Here are eight of the best countries for buying a passport with cryptocurrency.
1. Portugal: Europe’s tax haven
No personal crypto capital gains tax (applicable in most cases)
Access through the “Golden Visa” program
Invest €280K in real estate or €350K in funds
You only need to stay for 14 days each year and you can apply for citizenship after 5 years
✅ Advantages:
EU identity, visa freedom, family reunification rights, high value-added finance and technology startup ecosystem
2. Malta: The “Blockchain Island”
Obtaining an EU passport through the Malta Individual Investor Programme (MIIP)
Donation €600K + Property investment (€700K) or rental (€16K/year)
One year fast track, or three years standard process
✅ Advantages:
Strong privacy protection, clear DLT regulatory system, 185+ visa-free countries around the world, crypto-friendly regime
3. Türkiye: King of value for money
Invest $400K in real estate or $500K in government bonds
No residency requirement, can apply for citizenship after 3 years
✅ Advantages:
Access to the world's third largest encryption market, enjoy medical insurance education, no language or interview threshold, low maintenance cost
4. St. Kitts and Nevis: The earliest CIP country (launched in 1984)
You can choose to donate $150K or buy a house for $200K (need to hold for 7 years)
No residency requirement, can be completed within 6 months
✅ Advantages:
0 personal income tax, inheritance tax, wealth tax; extremely high privacy protection; covers the whole family application
5. United Arab Emirates (UAE): A real-life crypto freeport
No formal CIP, but 10 or 20 years of residency through the Golden Visa
Investment threshold is about $550K for real estate or commercial projects
In recent years, "outstanding talents" can apply for nationality after 7 years.
✅ Advantages:
The world's strongest tax advantages, convenient living, close to the Middle East and African markets, and crypto compliance is gradually becoming clear
6. Vanuatu: Fastest naturalization process
Donate $130K to get citizenship
No language, residence, travel, etc. requirements, and it can be processed in 1-2 months at the fastest
✅ Advantages:
130+ visa-free countries, completely tax-free, dual citizenship allowed, extremely high confidentiality
7. Estonia: A backdoor for digital entrepreneurs
e-Residency digital identity system enables remote registration of EU companies
To apply for citizenship, you need to establish a €65K startup or deposit €100K and legally reside for 5 years
✅ Advantages:
Paperless government, efficient regulations, clear token regulation, digital nomads and Web3 entrepreneurs
8. Grenada: An invisible US visa channel
Donate $150K or buy a house for $350K
No residency requirement, obtain passport within 6 months
✅ Advantages:
Unique E-2 visa channel (US entrepreneurship visa), high visa freedom, and high-quality Caribbean lifestyle
Conclusion:
Your "exit plan" is not about running away, but about reshaping your future
As the global regulatory environment becomes increasingly tightened on the crypto industry, legally and compliantly achieving wealth transfer, tax planning, and identity freedom is no longer an option but a "must have."
A properly designed passport + tax + asset structure can give you:
Income security under zero tax protection
A “second option” when disaster strikes
A global passport for investment and entrepreneurship
Using encrypted wealth to exchange for a legal identity is the most stable and free advancement route for modern Web3 players. Perhaps your road to "wealth freedom" is not just a candlestick chart, but the beginning of a passport.
