Passport/Visa
| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | Yes | Yes | | USA | Yes | Yes | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 1 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months after day of departure required by all.
VISAS: Required by all except the following:
(a) 1. nationals of Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Costa Rica, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea (Rep), Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and Uruguay;
(b) nationals of the UK for stays of up to 90 days;
(b) 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, Angola, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Central African Republic, China, Congo (Rep), Cuba, Egypt, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Libya, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Syrian Arab Republic and Sudan need authorisation from the immigration authorities in El Salvador and their visa processing time can therefore take up to three weeks. Applicants should apply in plenty of time.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist and Business: US$30. Fees payable in US Dollars only.
Validity: Tourist and Business: up to 90 days. Visas can be renewed at the Immigration Office in El Salvador.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
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 travel agency stating that the tickets are being purchased. (e) Fee. Payable in cash. Visa fees are non-refundable. (f) For business visas, a company letter and photo should accompany the application form.
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.
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