How to obtain a police certificate - El Salvador

Do I need to provide a police certificate when applying for permanent residence?
Yes. Applicants need to provide two certificates: the Solvencia de la Policía and the Certificado de Antecedentes Penales.

How and where do I obtain one?

Local Requests
Applicants should apply for a Solvencia de la Policía in person through the Dirección General de la Policía Nacional Civil in San Salvador, Santa Ana or San Miguel. Nationals or residents must present the original and a photocopy of their Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or passport. Foreign residents must present the original and a copy of their passport. For more information, contact one of the following:

Policía Nacional Civil – Central Office
6a. Cale Oriente No. 710
Barrio San Esteban
San Salvador
Telephone: 2529-2600

Policía Nacional Civil – Escalón Branco
3a. Calle Pte. Entre 71 y 73 Ave. Norte
San Salvador
Telephone: 2224-1660

Policía Nacional Civil
10 Ave. Sur y 9 Calle Ote. Centro de Gobierno
San Miguel
Telephone: 2622-2643

Policía Nacional Civil
25 Calle Poniente entre 14 y 16 Ave. Sur
Santa Ana
Telephone: 2420-8639

Applicants should also obtain a court certificate, called Certificado de Antecedentes Penales, available from the Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación in San Salvador. Applications must be made in person or by an authorized third party. Nationals and residents of the country must present their original Documento Único de Identificación (DUI) or original passport. Foreigners must present their original passport.

Dirección General de Centros Penales y de Readaptación
Calle Poniente entre 3ra y 5ta Avenida Norte
Col Guadalupe
Edificio Duarte Novoa
San Salvador
Telephone: 2235-4098 / 2235-2114