Choose your visa
Select the visa that matches the purpose of your trip to El Salvador.
- SHORT STAYTOURISTCA-4 REGIONVisa-Free Tourist Entry (CA-4)For nationals of countries that do not require a Salvadoran visa, allowing short-stay tourist entry within the shared CA-4 regional area covering El Salvador and its neighbours.View visa details
- SHORT STAYCONSULARCATEGORY BConsular Visa (Tourist / Business Short Stay)A short-stay tourist or business visa for nationals of visa-required (category B) countries, obtained in advance from a Salvadoran consulate abroad before travelling.View visa details
- SHORT STAYEVISAONLINESpecial Entry Permit (PEI / eVisa)An online permit for visa-required nationals who cannot obtain a consular or consulted visa, allowing them to travel to El Salvador without visiting a consulate.View visa details
- WORKTEMPORARY RESIDENCEEMPLOYMENTTemporary Residence with Work AuthorisationTemporary residence combined with work authorisation, the main route for foreigners employed in El Salvador who need permission to both live and work in the country.View visa details
- STUDYSTUDENTTEMPORARY RESIDENCETemporary Residence for StudyTemporary residence for foreign nationals accepted to study at a Salvadoran educational institution, allowing them to live in the country for the duration of their course.View visa details
- FAMILYSPOUSETEMPORARY RESIDENCETemporary Residence by Family TiesTemporary residence for the spouse or close family members of Salvadorans or of residents in El Salvador, enabling relatives to join family already settled in the country.View visa details
- BUSINESSINVESTORINVESTMENTInvestor ResidenceResidence for foreign nationals who register a qualifying investment in El Salvador, allowing them to stay and work while running or overseeing their business interests.View visa details
- BUSINESSRETIREESSTABLE INCOMEPensioner and Annuitant Residence (Pensionado / Rentista)Residence for retirees and people with stable income from abroad who can support themselves without local employment, offering a settled base in El Salvador.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTPERMANENTINDEFINITEPermanent (Definitive) ResidenceIndefinite residence allowing foreigners to live and undertake any lawful activity on equal terms with Salvadorans, with no need to renew or hold a separate work permit.View visa details
- SETTLEMENTCITIZENSHIPQUALIFYING RESIDENCESalvadoran Nationality by NaturalisationFor long-term residents acquiring Salvadoran nationality after qualifying residence, with a shorter path for Central Americans, Hispanic Americans and Spaniards.View visa details
Not sure which visa is right for you?
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