๐ธ๐ปVisa requirements for El Salvador
Who can enter El Salvador, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
Passport holders from 130 countries can enter El Salvador without a visa in advance. All 130 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 130 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 112 visa required
242 nationalities
Visa-free entry
130 nationalities
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land Islands3 months
Albania3 months
American Samoa3 months
Andorra3 months
Anguilla6 months
Antigua and Barbuda3 months
Argentina3 months
Aruba3 months
Australia3 months
Austria3 months
Bahamas3 months
Bahrain3 months
Barbados3 months
Belgium3 months
Belize3 months
Bermuda6 months
Brazil3 months
British Indian Ocean Territory6 months
British Virgin Islands6 months
Brunei3 months
Bulgaria3 months
Canada3 months
Caribbean Netherlands3 months
Cayman Islands6 months
Chile3 months
Christmas Island3 months
Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
Colombia3 months
Cook Islands3 months
Costa Rica3 months
Croatia3 months
Curaรงao3 months
Cyprus3 months
Czechia3 months
Denmark3 months
Dominican Republic3 months
Estonia3 months
Falkland Islands6 months
Faroe Islands3 months
Fiji3 months
Finland3 months
France3 months
French Guiana3 months
French Polynesia3 months
French Southern Territories3 months
Germany3 months
Gibraltar6 months
Greece3 months
Greenland3 months
Guadeloupe3 months
Guam3 months
Guatemala
Guernsey6 months
Honduras
Hungary3 months
Iceland3 months
Ireland3 months
Isle of Man6 months
Israel3 months
Italy3 months
Japan3 months
Jersey6 months
Kuwait3 months
Latvia3 months
Liechtenstein3 months
Lithuania3 months
Luxembourg3 months
Madagascar3 months
Malaysia3 months
Malta3 months
Marshall Islands3 months
Martinique3 months
Mayotte3 months
Mexico3 months
Monaco3 months
Montserrat6 months
Netherlands3 months
New Caledonia3 months
New Zealand3 months
Nicaragua
Niue3 months
Norfolk Island3 months
North Macedonia3 months
Northern Mariana Islands3 months
Norway3 months
Panama3 months
Paraguay3 months
Peru3 months
Pitcairn Islands6 months
Poland3 months
Portugal3 months
Puerto Rico3 months
Qatar3 months
Rรฉunion3 months
Romania3 months
Russia3 months
Saint Barthรฉlemy3 months
Saint Helena6 months
Saint Kitts and Nevis3 months
Saint Lucia3 months
Saint Martin3 months
Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 months
San Marino3 months
Sรฃo Tomรฉ and Prรญncipe3 months
Saudi Arabia3 months
Singapore3 months
Sint Maarten3 months
Slovakia3 months
Slovenia3 months
Solomon Islands3 months
South Africa3 months
South Korea3 months
Spain3 months
Sweden3 months
Switzerland3 months
Tokelau3 months
Trinidad and Tobago3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands6 months
Tuvalu3 months
U.S. Virgin Islands3 months
Ukraine3 months
United Arab Emirates3 months
United Kingdom6 months
United States3 months
Uruguay3 months
Vanuatu3 months
Vatican City3 months
Wallis and Futuna3 months
Visa required in advance
112 nationalities
Afghanistan
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cambodia
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
China
Comoros
Cรดte dโIvoire
Cuba
Djibouti
Dominica
DR Congo
Ecuador
Egypt
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Eswatini
Ethiopia
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Grenada
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Iran
Iraq
Jamaica
Jordan
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Kosovo
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Lebanon
Lesotho
Liberia
Libya
Macau
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Mauritania
Mauritius
Micronesia
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Morocco
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nepal
Niger
Nigeria
North Korea
Oman
Pakistan
Palau
Palestine
Papua New Guinea
Philippines
Republic of the Congo
Rwanda
Samoa
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Somalia
South Sudan
Sri Lanka
Sudan
Suriname
Syria
Taiwan
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Thailand
Timor-Leste
Togo
Tonga
Tunisia
Turkmenistan
Uganda
Uzbekistan
Venezuela
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in El Salvador
El Salvador has 1 site on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Joya de Cerรฉn
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit El Salvador?
It depends on your passport. 130 nationalities can enter El Salvador without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What is the best time to visit El Salvador?
January, February, March, April, July, September, December, based on San Salvador's climate normals: mild temperatures and below-average rainfall for the year.
What currency is used in El Salvador?
United States dollar (USD). 1 USD is approximately 1 USD.
What side of the road does El Salvador drive on?
El Salvador drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does El Salvador have?
1: Joya de Cerรฉn.
What is the emergency number in El Salvador?
911 / 913.
What time zone is El Salvador in?
El Salvador (UTC-6).
What is the nearest airport to San Salvador?
Ilopango International Airport (ILS), about 9 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.