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El Salvador Temporary Residence - Pensioner

10 facts quoted from the official source

Temporary residence for foreign pension income.

Route type
Independent means
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Dgme DecisionDGME decides the residence application.
  • Lawful Entry Or StatusThe applicant must evidence the applicable lawful entry or current status.
  • Official Category FormThe designated DGME form for this residence category must be completed.
  • Supporting documentsDocuments proving the category basis must be supplied.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe published residence category is for foreign pension income.
  • Official source basisThe published residence category is for foreign pension income.
  • Qualifying BasisPersonas extranjera que ingrese al país y reciban pensiones mensuales, permanentes y estables provenientes del exterior, cuyo monto no sea inferior a TRES SALARIOS MÍNIMOS MENSUALES VIGENTES CORRESPONDIENTES AL SECTOR COMERCIO Y SERVICIOS destinado para su subsistencia en el país.via drive.google.com · checked 2026-08-03 · DGME Instructivo F-07 and Special Migration and Immigration Law article 144; 2025 commerce/services minimum wage; verified 3 August 2026
  • Report summaryThe published residence category is for foreign pension income.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Fees
1 proven from the official source.
  • FeeThe prescribed fees and personal filing requirements apply.checked 2026-07-27
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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to El Salvador?
The official source states: Temporary residence for foreign pension income.

Every answer is quoted from the official migracion.gob.sv page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migracion.gob.svLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this El Salvador government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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