Work Residence (Residencia Temporal por Trabajo)
Work Residence is a residence route in El Salvador (Lavoro). Employment contract with Salvadoran employer, Labour Ministry work permit, apostilled police record; fee ~US$140/yr.
Requirements at a glance
You must spend about 90 days a year in the country to keep it. Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 5 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 5 years.
How holders are taxed
Salvadoran salary taxed up to 30%; foreign income exempt.
Next steps
Check the official page for the current rules and fees, compare this route with the other programmes on the interactive map, and talk to a licensed immigration lawyer or authorised agent before applying.
| Categoria | Lavoro |
|---|---|
| Investimento | — |
| Tasse (famiglia) | CHF 340 |
| Reddito / anno | — |
| Patrimonio | — |
| Soggiorno min. | 90 |
| Residenza perm. | 5 |
| Cittadinanza | 5 |
| Lavoro | yes |
| Ammessi | all |
| Imposte | Salvadoran salary taxed up to 30%; foreign income exempt. |
| Stato al | 2026-10 |
Solo informazione generale – non è consulenza fiscale, legale, migratoria, d'investimento o finanziaria, né un rapporto con il cliente. Dati semplificati, indicativi e forse non aggiornati. Verificate sempre con l'autorità ufficiale e un professionista abilitato del paese prima di agire. Eventuali link partner sono indicati e possono generarci un compenso.