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About
El Salvador

Entry Requirements

Passport, depending on the country of origin. Sometimes a tourist visa or tourist card at a cost of $ 12 is needed and are usually valid for 90 days.

All visitors must verify the immigration requirements needed to enter El Salvador before starting their journey to avoid unwanted setbacks or episodes. Passports should have at least six months of validity when traveling to El Salvador.

Airport Tax

EE.UU. $ 32.00

VISA Requeriments

Nationals of the following countries do not require a visa to enter El Salvador for tourism or family visits when period time does not exceed 90 days or just transit.

This visa-exempt countries may require a tourist card, which can be obtained at the border points of entrance to the country, and has a cost of US$12.00.

If your country is not listed above, you will need to apply for a Consular Visa at the Salvadoran Embassies abroad or a Consulted Visa through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is highly recommended to review these requirements in the following web page: http://www.migracion.gob.sv/visas-prorrogas-y-permisos/

Additionally, for any of the visa categories please consider the following:

  1. The maximum length of stay that can be given to a tourist is 90 days. If an extension is required, one can be requested per year.
  2. People arriving from Panama, South America or Africa must have received the yellow fever vaccine at least 15 days before their trip to El Salvador.
Currency
US Dollar (US $)
Official Language
Spanish
World Time
GMT-6
Climate
Generally, the climate of El Salvador is warm or tropical
during the greater part of the year. The annual average
temperature is 28°C, ranging between 25°C and 28°C.
Bank hour service
08:00 – 16:00. Some exceptions working up to 17:00 or
19:00 hours.
Travelers Checks
They can be exchanged at banks and hotels, upon
presentation of a passport.
Internet
Easy access to the Internet via WiFi hotspots in
business centers, hotels, cafes and restaurants.
Electricity
110 volts AC, 60 Hz, 220 Volt
Tipping
10% is appropriate in most restaurants and bars. Some
already include the tip in the bill.
Transportation
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More About El Salvador

In El Salvador, you will find many English speakers in the tourism sector.

In the Salvadoran culture, it is important to cultivate interpersonal relationships.

The typical dish of El Salvador is the “pupusa” which is a corn tortilla or rice tortilla stuffed with ground beans, chicharrón (pork beef) and/or cheese. It is recommended for domestic and foreign tourists who come from abroad to consider their ingredients before tasting them.

Turismo en El Salvador

In El Salvador you can move to different tourist places in a short time, such as beaches, volcanoes, lakes, colonial towns, cities, and ruins.

To learn more about the outstanding tourist sites, we invite you to explore the following links:

https://www.asotur.org/