Work Permit with Temporary Residence
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 730 days
- Processing time
- 120 business days (2-4 months)
- Fee
- Varies by processing
- Validity
- 1-2 years, extendable up to 5 years
- Entry
- Multiple entry
Work permit combined with temporary residence permit. Processing time typically 2-4 months after submission. Valid for 1-2 years initially, renewable up to 5 years. Foreign employees must be sponsored by registered Salvadoran employer.
Eligibility
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Nationality
All foreign nationals with confirmed job offers from Salvadoran employers.
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Employment
Must have confirmed job offer from Salvadoran employer. Employer must be registered in El Salvador and sponsor the application.
Required status: Confirmed employment offer from registered Salvadoran employer
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 2; Validity months: 6
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Photo
Count: 4; Specifications: Recent color photos
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Proof of funds
Accepted forms: Bank statements or employer guarantee; Minimum amount: Not specified
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Employment letter
Provide a signed employer letter confirming your role, leave dates, salary and return to work.
Must include leave approval: No; Must include position: Yes; Must include salary: Yes
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Police clearance
Validity months: 6
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Medical certificate
Provide medical evidence from a recognised doctor or clinic when the route asks for health confirmation.
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Vaccination certificate
Required vaccines: Yellow fever; Validity months: 120
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Birth certificate
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: No
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Curriculum vitae
Provide a current CV showing education, work history and relevant qualifications.
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Academic transcript
Provide academic records for the course, qualification or training route.
Must be notarized: Yes; Must be translated: Yes
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Work contract
Provide a signed job offer, contract or assignment letter showing the role, dates and employer.
Must be notarized: No; Must be translated: No
How to apply
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Document gathering
Collect all required documents including employment contract, police clearances from El Salvador, country of residence, and home country (apostilled), medical examination certificate, yellow fever vaccination proof, educational certificates (authenticated), CV, birth certificate (apostilled and translated to Spanish if needed), passport photos, and proof of funds.
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Online application
Employer initiates work permit application with Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (General Directorate of Migration and Immigration).
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Document submission
Submit complete application package to immigration authority.
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Processing wait
Immigration authority reviews application. Processing typically takes 2-4 months after submission.
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Visa collection
Receive work permit and temporary residence authorization.