whereTOemigrate
Get your free results
SV country scene

Consulted Visa for Investor, Businessperson or Commercial Representative

El SalvadorShort stays and visits

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

Official link

Explore pathways in El Salvador Read the five questions ↓

For the relevant traveller scope, is a visa, electronic authorisation, visa on arrival or no advance visa normally required?

An advance consulted visa is needed depending on the country category of the traveller's passport, which is published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (rree.gob.sv); the fee line refers to categories 'B' and 'C'.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The nationality matrix itself is not in the source.

What short-visit purposes does this route cover?

Business persons (company officers, shareholders, owners or managers coming to promote or identify investment opportunities in any lawful economic activity), investors (officers, shareholders or managers of a company with an active investment in El Salvador), and commercial representatives (managers supervising or training staff of a Salvadoran company, specialised support, travelling agents, commercial delegates, technical support, supervisors and auditors).

See recorded sources
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    Personas extranjeras de negocio: Para efectos migratorios se consideran personas extranjeras de negocio a quienes tengan la calidad de presidente, miembros de junta directiva, representante legal, accionista de una sociedad mercantil; titular o gerente general de una empresa que ingrese al país con la finalidad de realizar actividades de promoción o identificación de oportunidades de inversión en las áreas de, industria, comercio, turismo, proveedores de bienes o servicios o cualquier actividad económica lícita.
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    Personas extranjeras inversionistas: Para efectos migratorios se consideran inversionista toda persona extranjera que tenga la calidad de presidente, miembros de junta directiva, representante legal, accionista de una sociedad mercantil legalmente establecida en el territorio salvadoreño; titulares o gerentes generales de una empresa que tiene una inversión activa en el país atendiendo a lo establecido en la Ley de Inversiones.
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    Representantes comerciales: Para efectos migratorios se considera representante comercial a toda persona extranjera que ingrese y permanezca temporalmente en calidad de jefe directivo para supervisar o capacitar a empleados de una empresa legalmente constituida en el territorio salvadoreño. Asimismo, aquellos que ingresen para atender asuntos especializados, agentes viajeros, delegados comerciales, soporte técnico, supervisor y auditor excepcionalmente vinculados a las actividades de la empresa o sociedad radicadas en El Salvador.

What maximum stay, rolling-period rule, validity and entry rules apply?

The visa may be single- or multiple-entry. A multiple-entry investor, business or commercial-representative visa can be valid for up to two years. Staying longer than the time granted on entry incurs a fine. The visa does not give temporary or definitive residence; it only allows entry and temporary stay for the stated purposes. The official source does not state the maximum length of each stay.

See recorded sources
Limits of the record
  • The maximum length of each stay (time granted on entry) is not stated in the form.

What important funds, accommodation, invitation, insurance, onward-travel or passport evidence may be required?

Visa application, original passport and copies, flight booking or itinerary with entry and exit dates, hotel booking or stated accommodation, activity programme and proof of funds. Investors also need the Investment Registry resolution from the Ministry of Economy; business persons and commercial representatives need a support or invitation letter from a government body or accredited company or business association.

See recorded sources
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    1. Solicitud de Visa. Si el respaldante es una persona Jurídica se deberá legalizar la firma relacionando la personería Jurídica correspondiente. 2. Pasaporte original y fotocopia de las páginas utilizadas del pasaporte. 3. Fotocopia de boleto o itinerario de viaje, en la cual se debe detallar la aerolínea, número de vuelo, fecha de ingreso y salida del territorio salvadoreño. 4. Reservación de hotel si aplica, de lo contrario especificar el lugar de alojamiento en la solicitud. 5. Programa de actividades a realizar. 6. Respaldo económico de su viaje y permanencia en el país.
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    1. Personas inversionistas: Original o fotocopia certificada de resolución del Registro de Inversión otorgada por el Ministerio de Economía de El Salvador. 2. Personas de negocio o representantes comerciales: Carta de respaldo o invitación.
  • https://drive.google.com/uc?export=download&id=1H9l0emKwGhdis1iSGuq62pIEPSvOOaRi
    La carta respaldo o Invitación deberá ser emitida por: o Instituciones de Gobierno o Representante legal de la sociedad o empresa o gremiales empresariales debidamente acreditadas en El Salvador.

Where/how is permission obtained when required, and under what important circumstances can a stay be extended or changed?

Apply to DGME at least 4 weeks before entry; the decision takes 5 to 20 business days once all requirements are met. The fee for this investor, business or commercial-representative visa is USD 200. By law the multiple-entry visa (up to two years) is extendable, and it is cancelled if the holder overstays or carries out activities other than those declared.

See recorded sources

These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

Explore more pathways in El Salvador · All pathways

Your story.
Your next step.

Explore pathways in El Salvador →