Liberland is pursuing wider recognition of its passports and documents, with diplomatic activity focused on countries such as the Dominican Republic and El Salvador, while regular passport use is described as already functioning in parts of Africa, Oceania, and the Pacific. The main value discussed is not that the passport is currently a top-tier travel document, but that it may serve strategic “Plan B” purposes in countries that recognize it.
The most significant recent development described is the start of negotiations with the Dominican Republic. The process reportedly began with a proposal pushed through the Dominican Republic’s parliament or congress, then progressed into discussions with the foreign ministry and other ministers.
The goal in the Dominican Republic is recognition of Liberland documents, including regular passports. The expectation expressed is that recognition of regular passports could happen soon, though the transcript does not give a confirmed timeline.
El Salvador is another strategic country mentioned. Liberland passports reportedly already have access there, but the recognition discussed for El Salvador appears to apply to diplomatic passports. The next desired step is recognition of regular Liberland passports.
The transcript highlights El Salvador as important because of its Bitcoin initiative, making it especially interesting for crypto investors.
Passport recognition by region
The Liberland passport is not presented as one of the strongest travel documents in the world today. Instead, the claim is that recognition is developing unevenly across different regions.
According to the transcript, regular Liberland passports have already had practical recognition in:
- parts of Africa;
- Oceania;
- Pacific island countries;
- smaller countries that are willing to recognize the documents.
Kenya is cited as a specific example. The transcript states that Liberland passport holders have received “at least 20–40” stamps overall and visas issued there.
This is described as de facto recognition rather than necessarily broad formal recognition by major Western countries.
Diplomatic passports versus regular passports
A key distinction is made between diplomatic and regular Liberland passports.
For El Salvador, the recognition mentioned applies to diplomatic passports, with a stated goal of later expanding to regular passport recognition.
For the Dominican Republic, the negotiations are described as including regular passports.
For some African, Pacific, and Oceania countries, the transcript says regular passports have already been used multiple times.
This distinction matters because recognition of a diplomatic passport does not automatically mean ordinary citizens can travel on a regular passport.
Strategic value as a second passport
The transcript frames Liberland citizenship and passports as potentially useful for people who already have another citizenship and want a second document for specific strategic reasons.
The argument is that some Western countries may not recognize the Liberland passport, while some “Plan B” countries may accept it. If a person enters one of those countries using a Liberland passport, their presence may be less visible to countries that do not recognize the document.
This is described as a form of “incognito” access to certain countries, though the transcript also acknowledges this only applies “to some extent.”
This point should be treated carefully. The practical usefulness depends entirely on whether the destination country recognizes or accepts the document, whether a visa is issued, how entry is recorded, and whether the person’s other citizenship creates separate disclosure or reporting obligations.
Recognition outside travel
Passport recognition is also discussed in the context of private platforms.
Kraken is mentioned as recognizing Liberland passports from the beginning, allowing people to use Kraken services with those passports. The transcript describes Kraken as one of the major crypto exchanges after Coinbase and views its acceptance of Liberland passports as a significant achievement.
Practical caveats
The transcript repeatedly implies that Liberland’s passport recognition is still developing. It may work in some countries and contexts but not others.
The main caveats are:
- the passport is not currently described as a top global travel document;
- recognition varies by country;
- diplomatic and regular passport recognition are different;
- Western countries may not recognize it;
- some recognition may be practical or de facto rather than broad formal recognition;
- use for “Plan B” purposes depends on the specific country and circumstances.
For now, the practical value appears strongest in specific countries that already accept Liberland documents or are open to doing so. The Dominican Republic and El Salvador are presented as strategically important targets, while Kenya and some African, Pacific, and Oceania countries are presented as examples where regular passport use has already occurred.
