Where crypto wealth
actually goes.

“Crypto-friendly” is not one thing — a place can let you pay in Bitcoin, tax it lightly, or hand you a crypto-native residency. Here is the fuller map: 27 destinations, how each one qualifies, and what you would actually go there to do. (General information, not tax, legal or immigration advice — the rules move fast.)

Destinations
27
across three continents
How friendly
3 ways
pay in BTC / light tax / residency
The hard part
Getting there
long-haul and island hops
Quote
~30 min
worldwide, any time zone
How it works

How we plan a crypto-world trip

Most of these are long-haul or island-hop trips — arriving smoothly is the whole game.

1 · Tell us the destination

Hong Kong, Dubai, Lisbon, a Caribbean island — or a short list, and we will shape the routing around it.

2 · We plan the aircraft and the range

Many of these are long-haul (ULR from the US or Europe) or need a connecting hop. We match the aircraft to the leg.

3 · We handle the last mile

Seaplanes, island hops, mountain transfers — planned as part of the trip, not an afterthought.

4 · Pay how you prefer

If you would rather settle in crypto, we can — see our crypto charter page for how it works.

Asia-Pacific & Middle East

Pay in Bitcoin, light-tax hubs, and a digital residency

Hong Kong

How: SFC-regulated hub — retail crypto trading and spot BTC/ETH ETFs, no capital-gains tax, a government Web3 push. Do: the Victoria Harbour skyline, world-class Michelin dining and fast boats to the outlying islands. Hong Kong (HKG).

Singapore

How: no capital-gains tax for individuals, a MAS-regulated digital-asset hub. Do: Marina Bay, hawker-to-haute dining, a gateway to Southeast Asia. Changi (SIN).

Phuket, Thailand

How: Thailand launched an 18-month crypto-to-baht sandbox so tourists can spend digital assets, with Phuket a pilot. Do: Andaman beaches, yachts and island-hopping — December is peak. Phuket (HKT).

Dubai, UAE

How: no income or capital-gains tax, crypto payments widely accepted, a dedicated regulator (VARA). Do: winter galas, the Burj Khalifa, desert and yachting. DXB / DWC.

Abu Dhabi, UAE

How: the ADGM free zone (FSRA-regulated) — a second UAE crypto hub — with no personal income or capital-gains tax. Do: Louvre Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat beaches and the F1 finale at Yas. Abu Dhabi (AUH).

Palau

How: the world’s first blockchain digital residency (the RNS ID) — an ID for exchange KYC, not citizenship or tax residency. Do: world-class diving in the Rock Islands and total Pacific seclusion. Koror (ROR).

Vanuatu

How: one of the few citizenship-by-investment programmes that can be funded with crypto, in a no-income-tax nation. Do: Pacific islands, diving and an accessible active volcano. Port Vila (VLI).
Europe & Caucasus

From Alpine tax-pay towns to tax-free long-term holdings

Zug, Switzerland

How: the original “Crypto Valley” — Bitcoin for public services since 2016, private gains generally untaxed for individuals. Do: the lake and Alpine day-trips. Zurich (ZRH).

Lugano, Switzerland

How: the “Plan B” initiative takes BTC and USDT for municipal taxes and fees, with broad merchant acceptance. Do: Italian-Swiss lakeside, near St Moritz and Milan. Lugano (LUG) / Milan (MXP).

Zermatt, Switzerland

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How: Bitcoin accepted for municipal taxes since 2020 — in the car-free Matterhorn resort. Do: ski, apres and glacier. Sion (SIR) / Geneva (GVA) + train.

Lisbon & Madeira, Portugal

How: long-term crypto held by individuals is generally tax-exempt (short-term taxed; rules evolving). Do: Lisbon’s culture, or Madeira’s mild-winter island. Lisbon (LIS) / Funchal (FNC).

Malta

How: the “Blockchain Island” (VFA framework) — long-term individual holdings often untaxed, day-trading taxed as income. Do: Mediterranean history, diving, a warm-ish winter. Malta (MLA).

Berlin, Germany

How: for individuals, private crypto held over a year is tax-free — and a deep Web3 and techno scene. Do: world-famous nightlife, art and Christmas markets. Berlin (BER).

Ljubljana, Slovenia

How: home to BTC City, a large complex accepting crypto, in a crypto-friendly country. Do: a storybook capital, Lake Bled and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana (LJU).

Liechtenstein

How: the Blockchain (Token) Act, with some government services payable in crypto. Do: an Alpine micro-state of castles and wine. via Zurich (ZRH).

Gibraltar

How: an early, clear DLT regulatory framework and crypto licensing. Do: the Rock, a superyacht marina, the gateway to the Costa del Sol. Gibraltar (GIB).

Porto Montenegro

How: a fast-growing crypto-friendly scene around Tivat. Do: an Adriatic superyacht marina and the fjord-like Bay of Kotor. Tivat (TIV).

Tbilisi, Georgia

How: for individuals, foreign-source crypto income is generally untaxed, with a long-standing mining scene and easy residency. Do: the old town, Kakheti wine country and the Caucasus. Tbilisi (TBS).
Americas & Caribbean

Act 60, zero-tax islands, and a stablecoin tax office

Miami, USA

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How: the US crypto capital — conferences, merchant acceptance, no state income tax. Do: Art Basel in December, beaches, nightlife and yachting. Opa-locka (OPF) / Fort Lauderdale (FXE).

Puerto Rico

How: under Act 60, bona-fide residents can pay 0% on qualifying crypto gains (you must actually relocate). Do: the Dorado Beach Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Old San Juan and the rainforest. San Juan (SJU).

Austin, Texas

How: a bitcoin-mining and tech hub with no state income tax. Do: live music, the food scene and a fast-growing tech crowd. Austin (AUS).

The Bahamas

How: no income or capital-gains tax, with a clear digital-asset regime (the DARE Act). Do: Baha Mar, the Exumas and their swimming pigs, and a Junkanoo New Year. Nassau (NAS).

Cayman Islands

How: no direct taxes, and the domicile of choice for crypto funds. Do: Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City and world-class diving. Grand Cayman (GCM).

Bermuda

How: the first national government to accept tax payments in a stablecoin (USDC); a clear regime (DABA) and no income or capital-gains tax. Do: pink-sand beaches, golf and sailing. Bermuda (BDA).

El Salvador

How: Bitcoin is legal tender on paper but voluntary since 2025; a Freedom Visa offers residency. Do: Bitcoin Beach surf at El Zonte and volcano country. San Salvador (SAL).

Panama

How: Panama City now takes BTC, ETH and stablecoins for taxes and permits (settled via bank conversion), atop a territorial tax model. Do: the San Blas islands, the old town and the canal. Panama City (PTY).

Prospera, Roatan

How: a special economic zone / “crypto charter city” that accepts Bitcoin within the zone. Do: Caribbean diving on Roatan’s reef. Roatan (RTB).

Also crypto-friendly: Estonia (e-residency and crypto licensing), the Czech Republic / Prague, the Seychelles, Bhutan (a sovereign Bitcoin holder), the British Virgin Islands, and the mining jurisdictions of Paraguay and Kazakhstan. Rules change fast and differ for individuals versus active traders — this is general information, not tax, legal or immigration advice; confirm the current position with a qualified advisor before relying on any of it.

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Where do you want to go?

Tell us the destination and who is travelling. We will come back in about 30 minutes with the aircraft, the routing and the last-mile plan.

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Worldwide

Fly from every desk we serve

We plan trips to the crypto-friendly world from anywhere — and to anywhere you want to be.

New York  ·  Miami  ·  Los Angeles  ·  London  ·  Paris  ·  Dubai
FAQ

Crypto-friendly destinations, answered

Which places actually let you pay in Bitcoin?

A growing list. Switzerland leads for government-level acceptance — Zug (since 2016), Zermatt (municipal taxes since 2020) and Lugano, whose “Plan B” takes BTC and USDT for taxes and fees. Panama City approved crypto for taxes, fees and permits in 2025 (settled via bank conversion), and Bermuda became the first national government to accept tax payments in a stablecoin (USDC). Dubai and a number of cities also have broad merchant acceptance.

Which have the lightest crypto tax?

It varies, and it usually depends on actually becoming a tax resident. Dubai and the UAE have no personal income or capital-gains tax; Singapore and Hong Kong have no capital-gains tax for individuals; Portugal and Germany generally exempt long-term individual holdings (the rules are evolving); Puerto Rico’s Act 60 can mean 0% on qualifying gains for bona-fide residents; the Bahamas, Cayman and Bermuda have no income or capital-gains tax. This is general information — confirm your own position with a qualified advisor.

Can crypto get me residency or citizenship?

In a few places, yes. Palau issues the world’s first blockchain-based digital residency (an ID used for exchange KYC — not citizenship and not tax residency). El Salvador offers a Freedom Visa route to residency, and Vanuatu has a citizenship-by-investment programme that can be funded with crypto. These are immigration decisions with real requirements — take advice before relying on one.

Is any of this tax or legal advice?

No. This is general information only. Crypto, tax and residency rules change quickly and differ for individuals versus active traders or businesses, and most tax benefits depend on genuinely relocating. Confirm the current position with a qualified tax, legal or immigration advisor before acting.

Can I pay for the charter itself in crypto?

Yes — many of our clients prefer to. See our crypto charter page for how payment works; the aviation and the booking are handled exactly as any other trip.

How do you handle the trips that are hard to reach?

Most of these destinations are long-haul or need a connecting hop — a ULR jet from the US or Europe, a seaplane or island transfer at the far end, or a mountain field with aircraft and crew restrictions. We plan the aircraft, the range and the last mile as one trip, so you arrive to the destination rather than to a logistics problem.

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