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El Salvador Visa and Passport Requirements
| Passport required | Return ticket required | Visa required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australian | Yes | Yes | No/1 |
| British | Yes | Yes | No |
| Canadian | Yes | Yes | No |
| EU | Yes | Yes | No/1 |
| USA | Yes | Yes | No |
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To enter El Salvador, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.
El Salvador is party to the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4).
Under the terms of this agreement, tourists may travel within any of the CA-4 countries (Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala) for a period of up to 90 days, without completing entry and exit formalities at border immigration checkpoints.
This period begins at the first point of entry in to any of the CA-4 countries. Fines are applied for travellers who exceed this 90-day limit, although a request for a 30-day extension can be made before the 90 days limit expires.
Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days, except:
1. Nationals of Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia and Latvia, who must buy a 30-day tourist card on entry for US$10.
Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for El Salvador.
Tourist card (on arrival): US$10; single-entry visa: US$30; multiple-entry visa: US$60.
Tourist cards are valid for 30 days; single-entry visas are valid for 30, 60 or 90 days; multiple-entry visas are valid for a year.
You can obtain tourist cards on arrival. For other visas, you must apply to the consulate (or consular section at the embassy).
Embassies and tourist offices
Embassy of El Salvador in the USA
Embassy of El Salvador in the UK
British Embassy in El Salvador
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