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Our 5% advisory fee is calculated on the government fee or donation amount only, never on the total engagement cost. For example, Vanuatu’s government fee is $130,000, so our advisory fee is $6,500. This covers end-to-end application management, document preparation, government liaison, and post-approval support. There are no hourly rates or hidden markups. You’ll see a full cost breakdown in sats before you commit to anything.

Yes. BTC, Lightning, and USDT are our payment rails. Credit cards and bank transfers also accepted as needed. Fees settle via BitSettle. The Vanuatu file settles in BTC, Lightning, or USDT after compliance clearance. El Salvador’s government contribution settles in BTC or USDT only, direct to the government wallet; 21 CBI does not custody it.

It starts with a confidential inquiry and fit review covering your goals, budget, family, and timeline. From there: 1) we identify El Salvador, Vanuatu, bespoke scope, or no current fit, 2) the appropriate paid screening call tests the recommendation before you retain the firm, 3) a written engagement fixes the scope, advisory fee, credit, and authority-specific payment schedule, 4) you provide the required documents and we prepare the file, 5) the issuing authority conducts due diligence and decides the application, and 6) after approval and completion of the required payments, the authority issues the citizenship and passport documents. Vanuatu typically takes 30 to 60 days, while El Salvador typically takes 6 to 8 weeks. Bespoke timelines depend on the jurisdiction.

No adviser can promise approval. We pre-screen each applicant before submission, but the issuing government makes the final decision. If an application is denied, refund rules depend on the country and the stage of the file. We explain those rules before payment, assess alternatives if needed, and give you a candid risk view before you commit funds.

Yes. Both productized programs allow a spouse and dependent children to join the application, subject to each program’s eligibility rules. Parent and adult-dependent eligibility differs by program. Additional government fees apply by family size. We provide the full family cost breakdown before you proceed.

That depends on your home country’s nationality law. Some countries permit dual citizenship, while others restrict it or require notice, consent, or a choice between nationalities. We identify the questions that need confirmation before filing; qualified nationality counsel should confirm the effect on your existing citizenship.

El Salvador and Vanuatu do not make renunciation of an existing citizenship a standard program condition. Your current country may still restrict dual nationality or require notice, consent, or renunciation. Both countries’ rules should be confirmed before filing.

The standard requirements across most programs include: a valid passport, birth certificate, police clearance certificate, proof of funds, passport-sized photos, and a medical certificate. Some programs require additional documentation such as proof of address or a CV. We provide a detailed checklist tailored to your chosen program and handle all document preparation, notarization guidance, and apostille coordination on your behalf.

21 CBI prepares Bitcoin source-of-funds evidence for the selected authority’s review. Depending on the history of the funds, the file can include exchange records, transaction histories, mining income records, and proof of control. We connect those records into a reviewable narrative; the receiving authority decides whether the evidence satisfies its requirements.

Rate treatment is fixed before funds move. El Salvador’s $1,000,000 government contribution is paid in BTC or USDT directly to the government wallet; 21 CBI does not custody it. The USD obligation is locked at transfer, with a re-quote if BTC moves before confirmation. For Vanuatu, the agreed USD file amount is fixed in the engagement agreement and the BTC amount is struck at the live rate at settlement. 21 CBI invoices through BitSettle carry a 60-minute rate lock. You see the rate and deadline before payment.

The two productized programs have different tax profiles. Vanuatu has zero personal income tax, zero capital gains tax, and zero inheritance tax. El Salvador offers 0% capital gains tax on qualifying Bitcoin transactions for foreign investors. Citizenship alone does not change your tax residence or any citizenship-based obligations. We model the jurisdictional fit, but tax advice belongs with a qualified tax advisor who knows your specific situation.

Sensitive work can use encrypted communication channels, and access to client files is limited to the people and providers required to deliver the engagement. We retain information only for the periods described in our Privacy Policy and share it only when necessary with government authorities, local program partners, payment providers, and other service providers named there. The Privacy Policy explains the controls, purposes, and deletion rights in full.

The firm is built and run by Adam Juchniewicz, CEO, 21 CBI: US Air Force veteran, LL.M. in European and Comparative Law from the University of Malta, over a decade at the US Department of Homeland Security on immigration policy, and stacking sats since 2020. This is not a firm that "also accepts crypto." It is a firm built by a Bitcoiner, for Bitcoiners, and 21 CBI practices exactly one discipline: Bitcoin citizenship, advised end to end. Citizens, not tourists.

A local lawyer may handle one government submission, but the wider decision can involve citizenship, tax residence, source-of-funds evidence, and a second jurisdiction. 21 CBI compares El Salvador, Vanuatu, and bespoke options against that full picture, prepares the Bitcoin source-of-funds dossier, coordinates the application, and remains the single advisory contact. We identify tax questions for your qualified tax advisor; 21 CBI does not provide tax advice.

You work directly with Adam Juchniewicz, CEO. Encrypted communication and a separate document channel are available for sensitive work. Necessary service providers may process limited account, message, document, payment, or analytics data under the Privacy Policy; access to the substantive client file is compartmentalized and limited to the people required for the engagement. No junior associate triages your strategy.

The engagement letter names the program or bespoke scope, the work included, the 5% advisory fee where applicable, third-party costs, payment milestones, and refund terms. You sign it before filing work begins. For El Salvador and Vanuatu, the 5% advisory is payable upon engagement; the amount paid for the applicable screening call credits in full when you retain within 90 days. Government, diligence, processing, and issuance charges follow the schedule set by the relevant authority rather than one universal after-approval rule. Every amount is disclosed in USD, with the applicable sats quote shown when payment is prepared.

Yes. A citizenship stack can combine Vanuatu for speed with El Salvador for Bitcoin-native, Non-CRS positioning, or pair one productized program with a jurisdiction selected through bespoke advisory. Each filing has its own government process, engagement scope, and fee. We sequence the work so the source-of-funds package and core civil documents can be reused where the receiving authority permits it.

Yes. The engagement closes when the agreed work is complete. Existing clients can return for renewal coordination, a later family addition, or a separately scoped second program. Ongoing access is not a retainer, and tax advice stays with a qualified tax advisor. New work is confirmed in writing before it begins.

Potentially. US income-tax reporting, Form 8938, and FBAR have different scopes and thresholds. Applicable filed returns, broker records such as Form 1099-DA, exchange records, and on-chain history can support the source-of-funds package, but no single filing proves the full position. An account holding only virtual currency is not automatically FBAR-reportable solely for that reason under FinCEN’s current notice; other assets or facts can change the result. Qualified US tax counsel should confirm required filings before the CBI application is submitted, and the receiving authority decides what evidence is sufficient.

That is Exitly, launching Q3 2026. Renunciation requires a second citizenship in hand before the State Department will process the Certificate of Loss of Nationality (CLN), so the typical pipeline is 21 CBI for the new passport, then Exitly for the renunciation. Exitly is being built to manage the covered-expatriate analysis, exit-tax modeling, Form 8854, the embassy interview, and post-renunciation banking. If you are still on the fence about renunciation, the US Exit Tool on this site walks the math before you commit.

Yes. El Salvador and Vanuatu operate government-authorized citizenship pathways under their national laws. Approved applicants receive standard national passports, but citizenship acquired through naturalization or investment is not identical in every respect to citizenship by birth. Voting, public-office, residence, renewal, and transmission rules depend on the country and the applicant’s circumstances. We show you the enabling law and the material restrictions before you commit.