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El Salvador visa requirements 2026

Do you need a visa for El Salvador? Entry rules for every passport, grouped by visa category.

Visa data last updated 2026-01-09

Region: Central America | Continent: North America

89Visa-free

109eVisa

0Visa on arrival

0Visa required

El Salvador entry rules at a glance

Of the 198 passports we track, 89 can enter El Salvador visa-free (most commonly for up to 180 days) and 0 can get a visa on arrival. Of the rest, 109 need an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation before departure.

89 of 198 passports can travel to El Salvador without arranging anything before departure.

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El Salvador entry rules for common passports

Passport	Entry rule for El Salvador
United States of America	Visa-free (180 days)
United Kingdom	Visa-free (180 days)
Canada	Visa-free (180 days)
Australia	Visa-free (180 days)
Germany	Visa-free (180 days)
France	Visa-free (180 days)
India	Visa-free (180 days)
China	eVisa
Nigeria	eVisa
South Africa	Visa-free (180 days)
Brazil	Visa-free (180 days)
Philippines	eVisa

El Salvador visa requirements by region of passport

Number of passports from each region in each entry category for El Salvador.

Passport region	Visa-free	eVisa
Africa	3	51
Asia	14	37
Europe	39	6
North America	17	5
Oceania	7	7
South America	9	3

Entry rules for every passport

Visa-free 89

Albania180 days
Andorra180 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina180 days
Australia180 days
Austria180 days
Bahamas180 days
Bahrain180 days
Barbados180 days
Belgium180 days
Belize180 days
Bolivia90 days
Brazil180 days
Brunei180 days
Bulgaria180 days
Canada180 days
Chile180 days
Colombia180 days
Costa Rica180 days
Croatia180 days
Cyprus180 days
Czechia180 days
Denmark180 days
Dominican Rep.180 days
Ecuador180 days
Estonia180 days
Fiji180 days
Finland180 days
France180 days
Germany180 days
Greece180 days
Guatemala180 days
Honduras180 days
Hungary180 days
Iceland180 days
India180 days
Ireland180 days
Israel180 days
Italy180 days
Japan180 days
Kuwait180 days
Latvia180 days
Liechtenstein180 days
Lithuania180 days
Luxembourg180 days
Madagascar180 days
Malaysia180 days
Malta180 days
Marshall Islands180 days
Mexico180 days
Monaco180 days
Netherlands180 days
New Zealand180 days
Nicaragua180 days
North Macedonia180 days
Norway180 days
Panama180 days
Paraguay180 days
Peru180 days
Poland180 days
Portugal180 days
Qatar180 days
Romania180 days
Russia180 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis180 days
Saint Lucia180 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines180 days
San Marino180 days
Saudi Arabia180 days
Singapore180 days
Slovakia180 days
Slovenia180 days
Solomon Is.180 days
South Africa180 days
South Korea180 days
Spain180 days
Sweden180 days
Switzerland180 days
São Tomé and Príncipe180 days
Trinidad and Tobago180 days
Turkey180 days
Tuvalu180 days
Ukraine180 days
United Arab Emirates180 days
United Kingdom180 days
United States of America180 days
Uruguay180 days
Vanuatu180 days
Vatican City180 days

eVisa 109

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a visa to visit El Salvador?

It depends on your passport. Of 198 passports, 89 can enter visa-free and 109 need an eVisa. Find your passport in the lists on this page.

Which passports can enter El Salvador without a visa?

89 passports have visa-free access to El Salvador, including Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Malaysia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil and others. The most common visa-free stay is 180 days.

Does El Salvador offer visa on arrival?

Our data shows no passports eligible for a visa on arrival in El Salvador. Travellers who are not visa-exempt should arrange an eVisa or visa before departure.

Can I apply for a El Salvador eVisa online?

109 passports are eligible for an eVisa or electronic travel authorisation for El Salvador. Apply only through the official government portal and allow time for processing before you fly.

Do North American passport holders need a visa for El Salvador?

Of 22 passports from North America, 17 can enter El Salvador visa-free or with a visa on arrival. The region table on this page breaks this down by category.

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About this data

Entry categories come from our passport-by-destination matrix, last updated 2026-01-09. Visa policies change, and special rules can apply to diplomatic passports, residents of third countries or travellers arriving by land. Always confirm with the destination's official immigration website or your airline before you travel.

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