E Visa

Year establishedPublished

2019

Governing lawPublished

Ley Especial de Migración y Extranjería

Responsible authorityPublished

Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería

What the program providesPublished

Secure residency in El Salvador through a $10,000 (July 2026 figure: $100,000) investment in business, real estate, or government programs with path to permanent residency after 5 years

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Minimum agePublished

18 years

Clean criminal record requiredPublished

Yes

Local health insurance requiredPublished

Yes

Nationality restrictionsPublished

No

Basic eligibilityPublished

Minimum investment of $10,000 (July 2026 figure: $100,000) in one of the available investment options

Generational limitPublished

Not applicable

Family sponsorshipPublished

Yes

Spouse includedPublished

Yes

Children includedPublished

Yes

Child age limitPublished

18 years

No governed customer claim is present for this section.

Processing timePublished

13 weeks

Can apply without travelingPublished

No

How you applyPublished

In person, on paper, at the DGME Gerencia de Extranjería in San Salvador. A notarized attorney may lodge it, but the original passport must be shown there. No online or consular filing for this residency.

What the processing time measuresPublished

Founder figure (22 Sep 2026): 3 months

Official application routePublished

https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/

Minimum investmentPublished

$10,000

Minimum investment (July 2026 figure)Published

$100,000

Minimum passive investment (July 2026)Published

$100,000

Minimum active investment (July 2026)Published

None required

Processing feePublished

$300

Application feePublished

$150

Total cost to applyPublished

$450

Monthly income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly pension income requiredPublished

None required

Monthly rental income requiredPublished

None required

Savings requiredPublished

None required

Proof of sufficient fundsPublished

No

Local bank deposit requiredPublished

No

Minimum local bank depositPublished

None required

Minimum investment as published (Sept 2026)Published

USD 10,000 of paid-in share capital in a Salvadoran company (shareholder residency, Art. 109(13), DGME form F-11). The formal investor route (form F-04) needs 4,000 monthly minimum wages, about USD 1,635,200.

Other investment routes (Sept 2026)Published

Investor temporary residency (form F-04; Ley de Inversiones Art. 11; LEME Arts. 90 and 109(1)): foreign capital of at least 4,000 monthly minimum wages for commerce and services, registered with the ONI of the Ministry of Economy. At $408.80/month (since June 2025) that is about $1,635,200. Shareholder residency (form F-11, Art. 109(13)): at least $10,000 paid in by a non-Central American shareholder. Definitive residency for donations to, or investments in, government-directed programs (Art. 152 reform, April 2025; $690 fee). Temporary residents must spend 90 days a year in the country (Arts. 49 and 119 reform, in force 31 March 2026).

Fees paidPublished

Before approval

Stay required to keep statusPublished

90 days/year

Minimum days per year in country (July 2026 figure)Published

None

Physical presence requiredPublished

No

In-country visit requiredPublished

Yes

Move-in windowPublished

3 months

Length of residencyPublished

24 months

Residency is lifetimePublished

No

RenewablePublished

Yes

Maximum durationUnknown

Unknown

Maximum duration is lifetimePublished

Yes

Stay rule (Sept 2026)Published

90 days a year for investor residents (March 2026 reform)

Tax residency rulePublished

Foreign individuals are considered tax residents if they reside temporarily or permanently in the country for more than 200 consecutive days during a calendar year

Personal income taxPublished

range between 10%-30%

Time to permanent residencyPublished

5 years

Time to citizenshipPublished

10 years

Work for a local employerPublished

Yes

Start a businessPublished

Yes

Remote or freelance workPublished

Yes

Local healthcare accessPublished

Yes

University accessPublished

Yes

Can buy landPublished

Yes

Local bankingPublished

Yes

Permanent residence timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Citizenship timeline basisPublished

Years stated

Investment note (Sept 2026)Published

Resolved: the '~USD 1.46M' figure was 4,000 x the old $365 minimum wage. The wage has been $408.80 since 1 June 2025, so the investor threshold is now about $1,635,200 and moves with the wage. The $10,000 shareholder category is a separate DGME category, but it is the cheapest investment-based residency. No official source supports a $10,000 (July 2026 figure: $100,000) threshold.

Official program websitePublished

https://www.evisaelsalvador.com/post/el-salvador-e-investor-visa-a-comprehensive-guide-for-entrepreneurs-and-investors

Investment source (Sept 2026)Published

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6TzIYC2QRd01uvhbVEWNm5BPdStB9-6/view | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FWJuOgx1B21bq_ixyTuHArJKY_EZD8eS/view | https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/

Plan B sources (Sept 2026)Published

https://elsalvadorinenglish.com/2026/03/18/el-salvador-strengthens-investor-friendly-immigration-laws-to-boost-global-investment/ | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T6TzIYC2QRd01uvhbVEWNm5BPdStB9-6/view | https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/

Every fact on this page comes from the CitizensOS Mobility Asset Database (Sep 21, 2026 edition). A blank is shown as Unknown.