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.

Customs forms and worksheets for bringing your household goods tax-free under the diaspora law.

Ways to keep a US address and get mail and packages in El Salvador.

Official links for VA health care abroad, CHAMPVA, TRICARE Overseas, VA claims, and Space-A travel.

Printable checklists and a month-by-month moving timeline.

Worksheets for estimating the cost of the move and of living in El Salvador.

Salvadoran consulates in the US and the government offices you'll deal with.

Phone numbers to keep handy in El Salvador.

Resources for choosing schools for your children.

Businesses and professionals mentioned in the book, kept current here.

Resources for learning Spanish before and after you move.

What has changed since the book was published.

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