🇸🇻 El Salvador · Employer-sponsored work
Residencia Temporal por Trabajo (Empleo) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Job offer | Required |
| Employer sponsor | Required |
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €122 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Job offer
“Puedes solicitar la residencia temporal por diversos motivos, por ejemplo: si has recibido una oferta de empleo en El Salvador”
Employer sponsor
https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/ · verified 2026-06-24
Criminal record
https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/ · verified 2026-06-24
Application fee
https://www.migracion.gob.sv/servicios/residencias-temporales/ · verified 2026-06-24
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-24.