# El Salvador-Italy bilateral cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-italy-bilateral-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-09-10T16:54:06.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

El Salvador and Italy have strengthened bilateral ties through administrative and labor-focused agreements. In August 2026, El Salvador’s Legislative Assembly ratified a treaty for the reciprocal recognition and conversion of non-provisional driving licenses. This agreement allows citizens of both nations to convert licenses without additional exams, barring special circumstances, to facilitate mobility and labor insertion.

Following this, in September 2026, El Salvador expanded its Labor Migration Program to include Italy. Under this initiative, an initial group of approximately 100 specialists and technicians, who completed Italian language training and preparation, are set to depart for Italy. The program, coordinated with Fondazione Horizzonti, aims to promote “circular, safe, and orderly migration” by providing formal employment opportunities.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-10: Italy joins El Salvador's Labor Migration Program

El Salvador is launching a labor migration phase with Italy, sending an initial group of 100 trained workers and specialists to the country under a formal, regulated program.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italy-joins-el-salvadors-labor-migration-program

### 2026-08-14: El Salvador and Italy ratify reciprocal driving license agreement

El Salvador and Italy have ratified an agreement for the reciprocal recognition and conversion of driving licenses, allowing residents to convert licenses without additional exams in most cases.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/el-salvador-and-italy-ratify-reciprocal-driving-license-agreement

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Cite as: El Salvador-Italy bilateral cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/el-salvador-italy-bilateral-cooperation