About El Salvador
Whether your company is sending employees to El Salvador or expanding your worldwide footprint—Fragomen is here to help. Our experienced immigration professionals partner with businesses of all sizes to develop immigration strategies that can help you achieve your goals.
- El Salvador's immigration laws provide several options for employers of foreign nationals. Requirements, processing times, employment eligibility and benefits for accompanying family members vary by permit type.
- Depending on their country of citizenship, visa nationals require either a consular or a consulted visa or a Special Entry Permit to enter El Salvador for business purposes. Visas for business, investment, or trade purposes are issued for a single entry or up to two years for multiple entries and allow an initial stay of up to 180 days at the discretion of immigration authorities. Special Entry Permits are issued for a single entry, allowing a stay of up to 180 days. Visa-exempt nationals can enter El Salvador for business for up to 180 days without a visa.
- Visa-exempt nationals who travel frequently to El Salvador for business can apply for a Frequent Traveler Card in the country. This card can be issued for up to three years and allows multiple entries for up to 90 days of stay on each entry. Frequent Traveler Card holders do not require a visa to enter El Salvador and do not need to pay a tourist card fee on each entry.
- All foreign nationals seeking to work in El Salvador must obtain a Work Permit and a Temporary Residence Permit in the country. The Work Permit and Temporary Residence Permit are valid for an initial period of one or two years and can be extended.
Fragomen can also consult on citizenship matters and, as permitted within the confines of local law, may be able to offer citizenship assistance.
Firmwide services
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Business Visa Services and Technology
Guidance, support and technology to help you get your business travelers on the ground quickly and compliantly.
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Consular Services
Personalized support to help ease the burden of complex immigration consular processing.
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Corporate Immigration Program Development
World-class corporate immigration services to help you optimize your immigration operations.
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Crisis Management Services
The help you need, when you need it most.
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Digital Nomad Services
Advice and planning for your growing Digital Nomad population.
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Document Services
Proactive planning and on-the-ground support to streamline the immigration document process.
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Employment Verification Services
Modern, streamlined employment verification solutions to increase your compliance and minimize your exposure to risk.
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Government Advisory Services
Strategic and tailored consultation to help you achieve your business goals.
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Immigration Analytics, Benchmarking and Knowledge
Robust resources to help you understand immigration in a changing world.
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Immigration Compliance Services
Experienced guidance to help manage your most complicated immigration activities and maximize your compliance.
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Immigration Enforcement Defense Services
Enforcement defense and internal investigations assistance to help defend your business against immigration noncompliance.
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Immigration Litigation Services
Experienced, skilled immigration litigation to help you resolve complex situations.
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Immigration Technology Solutions
Pragmatic, leading-edge technology solutions that support our clients’ immigration experiences.
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Immigration Training
Unmatched training means better immigration experiences for your employees.
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Immigration Work Permit Services
Comprehensive, end-to-end immigration services and technology to help streamline business immigration.
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Private Client Services
Sound, holistic alternative residency and citizenship solutions to help you seize your opportunities.
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Remobilization Services
Strategic support to help remobilize quickly and prepare for the future of work.
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Remote Work Strategic Services for Employers
As the world moves forward from the pandemic, some companies are calling employees back to the office full-time, while others are implementing or formalizing hybrid work schedules.
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Value-Added Services
A wealth of complimentary benefits to enrich your immigration experience.
Related offices or regional coordination center (“RCC”)
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Fragomen RCC for El Salvador (San Jose)
