El Salvador
Republic of El Salvador
At a glance
El Salvador visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for El Salvador depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to El Salvador, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Been to El Salvador already?
Scratch it off and the sheet keeps the receipt — what your passport needed to get in.
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Pick your passport and get the exact entry rule for El Salvador — visa-free, visa on arrival, e-Visa or apply in advance.
Staying online in El Salvador
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 88 countries can currently enter El Salvador visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for El Salvador they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on El Salvador’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
El Salvador runs on 115V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of El Salvador.
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Light & dark
San Salvador swings from 11-hour winter days to 13 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 17:51.
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