🇸🇻 El Salvador · Naturalisation
Naturalización — General (5 años) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €642 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 5 years.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/constitucion_de_la_republica_del_salvador_1983.pdf.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Application fee
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/constitucion_de_la_republica_del_salvador_1983.pdf · verified 2026-06-10
Years to citizenship
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/constitucion_de_la_republica_del_salvador_1983.pdf · verified 2026-06-10
Open to all nationalities
https://www.oas.org/dil/esp/constitucion_de_la_republica_del_salvador_1983.pdf · verified 2026-06-10
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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 2026-06-10.