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What is Bitizenship?

An international group born in Bitcoin that designs freedom products.

Rome at sunset from the Gianicolo
In short

Bitizenship is an international group born in Bitcoin that designs freedom products: investment pathways to a second residency and citizenship, in Portugal and Italy.

It has developed its own programs: a Golden Visa-eligible fund in Portugal (€500,000) and the Bitcoin Dolce Visa in Italy (€250,000 in an Innovative Startup). Both give indirect exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem through a structured investment vehicle: a Golden Visa-eligible fund in Portugal, equity in a private startup in Italy. The holding company is Bitizenship Pte. Ltd., Singapore. Founded by Alessandro Palombo; formerly known as Unbound.

Updated October 2026

The two programs
Portugal
Italy
Route
A fund
A startup
Investment
€500,000
€250,000
Stay
14 days every two years
No minimum stay for the visa
Timeline
AIMA biometrics currently 11–15 months after application
Typically 6–9 months in current 2026 conditions
Long term
Permanent residency after 5 years, citizenship after 10 years of legal residence
Permanent residency after 5 years, citizenship after 10 years of genuine residence
What it is

Built, not resold.

01

Its own products

Bitizenship designs the investment pathways it offers instead of reselling third-party programs.

02

Bitcoin-aligned

Both vehicles give indirect exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem; investments are never made in Bitcoin.

03

End-to-end

Documents, source of funds, applications and renewals, with founder-led legal oversight.

04

Honest limits

No guaranteed returns, residency or citizenship. Governments decide.

Who it is for

For people who think in decades.

Bitcoin holders, founders, high-net-worth investors and families who want European residency, Schengen access across 29 countries and long-term citizenship optionality, often without moving full-time.

The Amalfi Coast
Amalfi Coast, Italy
Questions

What does Bitizenship do?

It designs investment pathways to European residency for Bitcoin-aligned investors: the Bitizenship Portugal Fund (€500,000, Portugal Golden Visa) and the Bitcoin Dolce Visa (€250,000, Italy Investor Visa).

Who owns Bitizenship?

The group’s holding company is Bitizenship Pte. Ltd., based in Singapore. It was founded by Alessandro Palombo, Co-Founder and CEO.

Is Bitizenship a Bitcoin fund?

No. It offers indirect exposure to the Bitcoin ecosystem through a fund (Portugal) or startup equity (Italy), not direct Bitcoin purchases.

Was Bitizenship called something else?

Yes. It was formerly known as Unbound and rebranded to Bitizenship in 2025.

Does Bitizenship guarantee residency or citizenship?

No. Residency and citizenship are decided by the authorities and depend on legal, residence, language and clean-record requirements.

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