Build long-term optionality by anchoring land and property in a jurisdiction that still favors ownership, mobility, and low structural friction.
Bitcoin & Lightning payments accepted · Curated properties
PROCESS MAP — Sovereign Real Estate Acquisition
① Capital transfer friction
② Property due diligence
③ Purchase agreement
④ Payment structure
⑤ Buyer-managed execution
⑥ Notarial & registry execution
⑦ Post-acquisition pathways
Why This Matters
Preserving value is about individuals determining if jurisdiction, taxation, property rights and cost of living allow for value to actually compound over time – or whether it slowly erodes through regulation, friction and rigidity.
This page exists for Europeans who are:
- diversifying beyond fiat-centric systems
- questioning long-time regulatory trajectories in Europe
- looking for real-world anchors aligned with Bitcoin principles
Why Colombia
Colombia allows something increasingly rare:
establishing a territorial base that is economically accessible, legally clear, and structurally flexible.
For Bitcoiners relocating or diversifying from highly regulated European jurisdictions, Colombia enables the preservation — and practical deployment — of capital in a lower-friction environment.
A simple example illustrates the difference:
- Property Transfer Tax in Catalonia (Spain): ~10%
- Comparable property acquisition tax in Colombia (“Impuesto de Beneficencia”): ~1%
Lower entry costs mean more capital stays productive — instead of being absorbed by the system before value creation even begins.
Why Antioquia
Not all regions in Colombia are equal.
Antioquia stands out due to a rare combination of human, geographic, and infrastructural factors:
- Entrepreneurial mindset — not a bureaucratic or dependency-driven culture
- Abundant natural resources, especially water and fertile land
- Strategic location centered around Medellín
- Strong regional identity and private initiative
Subsection — Eastern Antioquia
Eastern Antioquia (Oriente Antioqueño) is particularly well positioned.
- Elevation between 1,900 and 2,700 meters above sea level
- Mild tropical climate with cooler nights
- Abundant rainfall and uninterrupted water cycles
- Direct proximity to Medellín while maintaining rural character
- International airport (MDE) located in Rionegro
This balance between accessibility and autonomy is precisely what long-term settlement requires.
Property Rights for Foreigners
Property ownership in Colombia is straightforward and well-defined.
Securing ownership follows a clear two-step process:
- Registration in the National Public Registry
- Issuance of the “Certificado de Tradición y Libertad”
— the official land certificate proving ownership and title history
This certificate is the definitive proof of ownership and is publicly verifiable.
Residency Note
Ownership of qualifying real estate also enables:
- A 3-year Migrant Visa for the buyer and immediate family
- Eligibility for permanent residency after 5 years
- Requirement: presence in Colombia at least once every 6 months
A Practical Guide for Sovereign Acquisition
We have prepared a concise guide that explains the full operational, legal and financial framework for acquiring property in Colombia as a European — including risks, timelines and traceability.
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This guide is provided for informational purposes only.
It is not a sales document and does not replace legal or financial advice.
Bitcoin & Lightning Payments
Kompass Frei supports Bitcoin and Lightning payments as part of a broader sovereignty-oriented approach.
That said, not every transaction in Colombia can be settled entirely on-chain or via Lightning due to local legal and registry requirements.
Whenever that’s the case, we carefully guide each process, ensuring:
- compliance where required
- minimal friction
- clarity at every step
- no unnecessary exposure
Bitcoin is treated as infrastructure, not marketing.
What Kompass Frei Does Differently
We work through a curated, sovereign, and bespoke approach:
- Properties are filtered for long-term viability, not speculation
- Legal, geographic, and infrastructural factors are evaluated together
- We prioritize land and homes payable in BTC and suited for living, not flipping
- Each process is adapted to the buyer — not standardized
We don’t just accept Bitcoin.
We structure the deal in Bitcoin.
This guide is not a product.
It is a filter.
If, after reading, you recognize the constraints, the responsibilities,
and the level of personal involvement required to structure real estate beyond fiat,
you may be ready for a conversation.
Kompass Frei does not intermediate funds.
We do not custody assets.
We do not optimize shortcuts.
We work only with buyers willing to assume full sovereignty over:
– their capital (self-custody)
– their decisions
– and their legal responsibility
Our fees are fixed and Bitcoin-denominated.
We do not charge percentages, success fees, or custody-based commissions. This removes price-based incentives and keeps our role aligned with execution quality — not asset inflation.
If that resonates:
→ Request a private orientation call
No promises.
No urgency.
Only alignment.
