Crimes and Misdemeanors in Migratory Matters in Central America
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Crimes and Misdemeanors in Migratory Matters in Central America

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There are several crimes and administrative offenses that may be incurred in immigration matters. Within the Central American region, these offenses are punished in different ways, depending on the seriousness of the case. The regulating and sanctioning entity in the countries of El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Honduras is the Directorate of Migration and…

New guidelines for the exit of children and adolescents from guatemalan territory
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New guidelines for the exit of children and adolescents from guatemalan territory

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By: Cristina Sandoval Today, some reforms to the General Regulations of the Guatemalan Migration Code were published in the Official Gazette, which stipulate, among other issues, new guidelines for the exit of children and adolescents from Guatemalan territory. Guatemalan children and adolescents who leave the country must do so in the company of their parents…

Nationalization in the Central American region
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Nationalization in the Central American region

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By: David Nuñez The various legislations in the Central American region have determined the possibility for a foreigner to obtain nationality through an administrative procedure before the immigration authority, which is normally achieved by residing in a Central American country for a certain period of time. Similarly, the CA-4 countries recognize the possibility of dual…

Cancellation of an old mortgage in Nicaragua
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Cancellation of an old mortgage in Nicaragua

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By: Daniela Matus Many debtors with loans originated in Nicaragua before the economic crisis of the national financial system in the year 2000-2001 and with old mortgages that had not been cancelled, did not know which institution they needed to go to cancel the mortgages on their properties or which procedure to follow or before…

Registration of guarantees in immigration law in Guatemala
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Registration of guarantees in immigration law in Guatemala

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By: Diego Hernandez Background In order to understand the process of registration of guarantees, it is necessary to know the origin of the figure of the guarantor as such. The figure of the guarantor in Guatemalan immigration law was created with the enactment of the Immigration Law in 1997. Its objective was to verify the…

Regulations to law No. 9996 for the attraction of investors, resident annuitants and resident pensioners was published in Costa Rica
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Regulations to law No. 9996 for the attraction of investors, resident annuitants and resident pensioners was published in Costa Rica

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On Thursday, February 23rd, 2023, was published in the national newspaper “La Gaceta” the regulation to Law No. 9996 for the Attraction of Investors, Resident Annuitants and Pensioned Residents. Within which the following modifications are established: The foreign person who makes an investment in Costa Rica, for an amount not less than US$150 000, 00…

Travel requirements and recommendations for travel in Central America
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Travel requirements and recommendations for travel in Central America

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By: Equipo Regional de Migratorio When planning a trip out of the country, whether for pleasure, tourism or business, certain actions must be considered, such as confirming hotel reservations, and looking for the best destinations and times when it may be more economical to travel. However, people usually do not tend to check (or leave…

Approval of transitory provisions for the exemption from payment of duties and taxes for the introduction of new goods for travelers coming from abroad in El Salvador
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Approval of transitory provisions for the exemption from payment of duties and taxes for the introduction of new goods for travelers coming from abroad in El Salvador

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We hereby inform you of the following: On December 07 of this year, the Legislative Assembly, approved Decree No. 595, which contains Transitory Provisions for the exemption of payment of duties and taxes for the introduction of new goods for travelers coming from abroad, for a total customs value not exceeding the equivalent of THREE…

New Guatemalan residency regulations
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New Guatemalan residency regulations

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On December 12, 2022, the new Guatemalan Residency Regulations of the National Migratory Authority -AMN- will become effective, which repeals the previous Regulation No. 4-2019. The new regulation includes new features for foreign investors and their families, greater flexibility in some residency requirements and other changes that promote investment, as well as immigration security in…

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Residence for investors in Central America

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Regional Immigration Law Team One of the recurrent migratory categories that can be found throughout Central America is the Residency for Investors. This category of residence as an investor is granted to foreigners and their dependents, who invest a sum of money in real estate, registrable goods, shares, securities and productive projects or projects of…

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Benefits for retired residents in Central America

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Regional Immigration Law Team Pensioned resident at Central American level can be understood as a person who enjoys a permanent, lawful, individual income generated outside the country, a pension or retirement from governments or institutions (whether public or private) that comply with the minimum amount determined by the competent authorities. This type of residents enjoy…

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When a foreigner acquires tax residency in El Salvador?

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In a globalized world, cross-border traffic of labor and specialized professionals is increasingly common, so it should not be surprising that many foreigners travel to El Salvador, either temporarily or permanently, to carry out their activities as employees in companies or in the free exercise of their profession. El Salvador uses the Principle of Territoriality…