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Straight answers before you hire a lawyer in El Salvador

The AI law, source by source, and straight answers to what investors ask us most.

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AI legal framework

El Salvador's AI law: every source, plus an exam

The complete official texts — D.L. 234, its reform, the ANIA Regulation, ruling 57-2025 — sent complete to your inbox. And ten law-firm scenarios to measure how well you command them.

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Regulatory

DASP license in El Salvador

The CNAD process, the documents and the timeline, explained for your case on a call.

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Residency

Residency in El Salvador

Which route fits you and what it asks for, before you book a flight.

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Real Estate

Buying Property in El Salvador as a Foreigner

Title, registry and the checks to do before money moves, explained by the lawyers who run them.

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Legal systems in Latin America are jurisdiction-specific, and only locally licensed attorneys can represent you in court or before regulatory bodies. Intersection Legal coordinates the right attorney in each country so you don't have to manage multiple relationships.
Our initial Clarity Call is complimentary. After that, fees depend on the service: some are flat-rate (company formation, visa applications), others are hourly or project-based. We always provide a written estimate before any work begins, with full transparency on our coordination fee.
Absolutely. Digital asset licensing is one of our core specialties. We handle DASP (Digital Asset Service Provider) and PSB (Payment Service Business) applications through the CNAD, including compliance frameworks, documentation, and ongoing regulatory reporting. Schedule a call to discuss your project.
El Salvador's immigration office publishes a timeline of 45 business days once the file is complete, and may grant a 90-day provisional residency in the meantime. Permanent residency comes after one year of temporary status for people of Spanish or Hispanic-American origin, rentistas, pensioners and spouses of Salvadorans, and after three years in general. The full detail, with the article behind each fact, is in our residency guides.
A DASP license covers services related to digital assets (exchanges, custody, wallet services). A PSB license covers payment processing and money transmission services. Some businesses need both depending on their operating model. We assess your specific use case and advise on the right licensing path.
Yes. Our entire coordination layer operates in English. All attorneys in our network are bilingual (English/Spanish), so you never have to worry about miscommunication on legal matters. Documents are provided in both languages when needed.

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