What types of visas are available for El Salvador?

El Salvador offers several visa and residency options. Citizens of most Western countries (US, Canada, EU, UK, Australia) can enter visa-free for up to 90 days as tourists under the CA-4 agreement (which covers Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, and Nicaragua). After 90 days, you can do a border run to a non-CA-4 country (Costa Rica or Mexico) to reset the clock. For longer stays, the main options are: Temporary Residency (1-2 years, renewable) for retirees, investors, or those with local family ties; Permanent Residency after 3+ years of temporary residency; and Special Investor Residency for those investing $50,000+ in the country or purchasing Bitcoin. The new Digital Nomad visa is not yet formalized, but the government has signaled interest. Processing is handled through the Direccion General de Migracion in San Salvador.