Moving to El Salvador
Companion Resources
The details that change: forms, fees, phone numbers, and links. Each page shows the date we last checked it.
Choosing a Region: Weather & Regions
Official weather forecasts and alerts, average temperatures by region, holidays, population by department, and official guides to El Salvador's regions.
ReadyWhat's New in El Salvador
New roads, schools, markets, and programs changing life in El Salvador, with links to the official announcements.
ReadyThe Repatriación Benefit: Forms & Worksheets
Current status, official documents, and customs contacts for bringing your household goods, cars, and work tools tax-free under the 2025 diaspora law.
ReadyPets
Official pet travel rules, 24-hour emergency vets, and end-of-life services in El Salvador.
ReadyMail & Packages
Correos rates and offices, Customs pages on packages and the $300 rule, couriers, package forwarders, and US mail and address links.
ReadyPhone & Internet
Mobile carriers, plans, stores, home internet, and official telecom links for El Salvador.
ReadyDriving & Vehicles: Licenses, Registration & Insurance
Current fees, offices, emissions centers, traffic rules, and official links for driving in El Salvador, getting around, and registering a car.
ReadyMilitary Retiree & Veteran Benefits
Official links, forms, claim addresses, and phone numbers for VA health care abroad, CHAMPVA, TRICARE Overseas, DEERS, VA claims, and Space-A travel.
ReadyFamily Outings
Public parks, family-friendly places, and fairs in El Salvador.
ReadyChecklists & Timelines
Printable checklists, key dates, and links for planning your moving month.
ReadyBudget Worksheets
Current prices, rents, and rates for planning a budget in El Salvador.
ReadyConsulates & Government Offices
Salvadoran consulates in the US and the government offices you'll deal with.
ReadyEmergency Numbers & Health Care
Emergency numbers, health services, and disaster alerts in El Salvador.
ReadyAging & Disability
Contacts for older adults and people with disabilities in El Salvador, plus US benefit links.
ReadySchools & Education
Official school resources for families moving to El Salvador.
ReadyService Providers
Storage, stores, bill payment points, and consumer contacts that go with the book.
ReadyHousehold Help & Labor Law
Ministry of Labor contacts and calculator, ISSS registration for household workers, the Labor Code, and current pay figures for hiring help at home in El Salvador.
ReadyLearning Spanish
Spanish schools, tutors, language-partner apps, dictionaries, and children's resources for learning Spanish before and after you move.
ReadyBook Updates & Corrections
Changes to laws, fees, and procedures since the book's facts were checked, and any corrections to the book.
ReadyShare Your Story
Send us your questions and tips. They help us improve the book and this site.
ReadyBuying Property & Building
The land registry, transfer tax, building permit offices, housing loans, and a land-measurement calculator for buying land or a home and building in El Salvador.
ReadyMoney & Banking
Banks, Transfer365, deposit insurance, bitcoin, and the IRS and Hacienda links for Americans living in El Salvador.
ReadyMoving Back to the US
US Customs forms for returning residents, Marketplace and Medicare enrollment, and the Repatriación rules that apply when you leave.
ReadyReferences
Every source cited in the book, by chapter, with live links to the official pages.
Sister site
Land & Property: Caszul
Browse land and homes for sale in El Salvador, and convert manzanas, varas, and tareas to acres.