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Every program we track here, with its catch & the official source. No country dossier yet — the programs are the whole story for now.
Every program we track here — each carries its own verification badge and reality check. Nothing on this page is the whole story; the program pages are.
El Salvador
Decree 531 (effective 31 Mar 2026) amended El Salvador's Migration Law so temporary residents need only 90 days a year in the country, instead of the previous nine months. Separately, a 2024 income-tax reform exempts foreign-source income from Salvadoran tax.
PromiseHold Salvadoran residency with just 90 days a year on the ground and pay 0% local tax on income earned abroad.
What it takesNot a dedicated nomad visa: you still need a temporary-residence category (e.g., independent means, around US$1,200/month per IMI Daily). Your home country may still tax you, and dropping below 90 days a year cancels the residency.
What El Salvador asks of your language on the road to residence & citizenship — with the source for every line.
No language requirement is on record for this destination yet. That is a gap in our research, not a confirmation that none exists.