Family Residence (Residencia por Vínculo Familiar)
Family Residence is a residence route in El Salvador (Family). Spouse, children or parents of a Salvadoran or resident; apostilled civil-status documents. Spouses of Salvadorans can naturalise after 2 yrs.
Requirements at a glance
Spouse and children can usually be included. Permanent residence: after 1 years. Citizenship can be possible after about 2 years.
How holders are taxed
Foreign-source 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.
| Category | Family |
|---|---|
| Investment | — |
| Fees (family) | — |
| Income / yr | — |
| Assets | — |
| Min. stay | — |
| PR | 1 |
| Citizenship | 2 |
| Work | yes |
| Eligible | all |
| Tax | Foreign-source income exempt. |
| As of | 2026-10 |
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