🇸🇻 El Salvador · Permanent Settlement
Residencia Definitiva (Permanent Residence) — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Minimum monthly income | €1,061 |
| Minimum annual salary | €872 |
| Proof of savings | €872 |
| Minimum investment | €872 |
| Work experience | 1+ years |
| Age range | 1–2 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €238 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 12 months.
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.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536.
Frequently asked
How much income do I need?
You must show €1,061.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Minimum monthly income
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Minimum annual salary
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Proof of savings
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Minimum investment
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Work experience
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Age range
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Application fee
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · verified 2026-06-10
Open to all nationalities
https://www.transparencia.gob.sv/descarga_archivo.php?id=NTUzNTM2&inst=553536 · 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.