EL SALVADOR VISA INFORMATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
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Passport Required? |
Visa Required? |
Return Ticket Required? |
British |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Australian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Canadian |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
USA |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
OtherEU |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Japanese |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
PASSPORTS:
Passport valid for at least 6 months after day of departure required by all.
VISAS:
Required by all except the following for stays of up to 90 days:
(a) nationals of countries mentioned in the table above;
(b) nationals of all British, French and Dutch overseas territories, and nationals of Hong Kong (when the passport is marked 'Nationality: British Citizen' only);
(c) nationals of Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong (SAR), Iceland, Israel, Kuwait, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Poland, Qatar, Romania, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Sao Tomé e Príncipe, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Taiwan (China), Trinidad & Tobago, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uruguay, Vanuatu and Vatican City;
(c) transit passengers continuing their journey within 12 hours by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding valid onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Note: Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Angola, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Botswana, China (PR), Colombia, Congo, Congo (Rep), Cuba, East Timor, Ecuador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Laos, Lebanon, Liberia, Libya, Mali, Mongolia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Peru, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic, Sudan, Vietnam and Yemen need authorisation from the immigration authorities in El Salvador and their visa processing time can therefore take up to 3 weeks. Applicants should apply in plenty of time.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business: US$30 (single entry); US$45 (multiple-entry, valid 6 months); US$60 (multiple-entry, valid 12 months).
Validity: Tourist and Business: single entry, valid up to 90 days; multiple-entry, valid either 6 or 12 months. Visas can be renewed at the Immigration Office in El Salvador.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy)
Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) One passport-size photo. (c) Valid passport. (d) For tourist visas, a photocopy of the return ticket is necessary or, if the tickets have not yet been purchased, an original letter from the travel agency stating that the tickets are being purchased, or a travel itinerary. (e) Fee, payable in cash (US$ only) or by cheque (in US dollars, made payable to 'Direccion General de Tesoreria'). Visa fees are non-refundable. (f) For business visas, a letter of invitation from the company being visited in El Salvador and a letter from the company the applicant is representing, both translated into Spanish.
Working days required: Tourist and Business visas are normally issued within 24 hours. If authorisation from the Immigration Department in El Salvador is needed, processing time is approximately 21 days.
Temporary residence: Apply to Ministry of Interior in San Salvador.
Important Notice: Please Note that these regulations are changed on a regular basis by the different governments, Southtravels.com can not be liable for any information that could have been changed since we checked it. It is the responsibility of each passenger to check the different conditions of entry to the desired country.
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