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Financial Services

To improve the service and experience of foreign investors and Salvadorans abroad regarding account opening and banking transactions, the main entities of the financial system have designated specialized contacts to handle such cases.

The requirements vary according to the risk category of the individual. To facilitate your experience, we list them below:

Requirements Table
Type of Person Category A Category B Category C
Salvadoran Abroad (Individual)
  1. Unique identity document or passport
  2. Tax ID number
Income certificate or tax declaration (1 year)
  1. Income certificate or tax declarations (1 year)
  2. Justification of origin of funds
Foreign Individual
  1. Passport
  2. Tax ID number
Income certificate or tax declaration (1 year)
  1. Income certificate or tax declarations (1 year)
  2. Justification of origin of funds
Foreign Investor (Legal Entity)
  1. Identity document of legal representative or attorney (translated)
  2. Company's tax ID number
  3. Articles of incorporation (translated and apostilled)
  4. Board of directors roster (translated and apostilled)
  5. Final beneficiaries (translated)
  1. Financial statements or tax declaration (1 year) translated
  1. Audited financial statements (translated)
  2. Tax declarations (2 years) (translated)
  3. Justification of origin of funds (translated and apostilled, if applicable)

Notes:

  • The requirements are cumulative according to the category. If the client falls into Category C, the documents from Categories B and A will also be required.
  • In addition to the linking form and the Single Sworn Declaration, further documentation will be requested.
  • If there are indications of FATCA regulation applicability, the forms required by the regulation will also be requested.

Please contact the entity of your choice:

Banking Contacts Directory

Directory of Banking Contacts

Davivienda
LISSETTE CAROLINA CAPACHO ALEJO
BRANCH MANAGER - FINANCIAL CENTER BRANCH
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 7797-9775
Davivienda
RHINA LUZ REYES ALFARO
DEPUTY BRANCH MANAGER - FINANCIAL CENTER BRANCH
Phone: 2556-2863
Mobile: Not available
Banco Azul
Lissette Henríquez
Branch Manager - FINANCIAL CENTER BRANCH
Phone: 2555-8111
Mobile: 7231-0142
Website: bancoazul.com
BAC
Guillermo Ortiz
Head of BAC Protection - Credomatic Financial Center
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 6967-8243
Banco Agricola
Wendy Karina Pineda Rivera
Channel Manager - San José de la Montaña
Phone: 2267-5161
Mobile: 6193-8148
Banco Cuscatlan
Ingrid Gutiérrez
Foreign Trade and Investment - Cuscatlán Pyramid Building
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 7683-4856
Banco Cuscatlan
Catalina Chicas
Business Services - Cuscatlán Pyramid Building
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 7946-6154
BFA
Gerber Martinez
Business Manager - Merliot (San Salvador)
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 7855-3870
Website: bfa.gob.sv
Banco Hipotecario
Boris Cerón
Business Banking Director - Senda Florida (San Salvador)
Phone: Not available
Mobile: 7985-4139