El Salvador visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 87 countries visiting El Salvador for tourism purposes
including Albania, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Barbados and Belgium Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
El Salvador
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
El Salvador visa exempt countries
To enter El Salvador for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in El Salvador without a visa:
- Albania (3 months)
- Andorra (3 months)
- Antigua and Barbuda (3 months)
- Argentina (3 months)
- Australia (3 months)
- Austria (3 months)
- Bahamas (3 months)
- Bahrain (3 months)
- Barbados (3 months)
- Belgium (3 months)
- Belize (3 months)
- Brazil (3 months)
- Brunei (3 months)
- Bulgaria (3 months)
- Canada (3 months)
- Chile (3 months)
- Colombia (3 months)
- Costa Rica (3 months)
- Croatia (3 months)
- Cyprus (3 months)
- Czech Republic (3 months)
- Denmark (3 months)
- Dominican Republic (3 months)
- Ecuador (3 months)
- Estonia (3 months)
- Fiji (3 months)
- Finland (3 months)
- France (3 months)
- Germany (3 months)
- Greece (3 months)
- Guatemala (3 month)
- Honduras (3 months)
- Hungary (3 months)
- Iceland (3 months)
- India (3 months)
- Ireland (3 months)
- Israel (3 months)
- Italy (3 months)
- Japan (3 months)
- Kuwait (3 months)
- Latvia (3 months)
- Liechtenstein (3 months)
- Lithuania (3 months)
- Luxembourg (3 months)
- Macedonia (3 months)
- Madagascar (3 month)
- Malaysia (3 months)
- Malta (3 months)
- Marshall Islands (3 months)
- Mexico (3 months)
- Monaco (3 months)
- Netherlands (3 months)
- New Zealand (3 months)
- Nicaragua (3 months)
- Norway (3 months)
- Panama (3 months)
- Paraguay (3 months)
- Poland (3 months)
- Portugal (3 months)
- Qatar (3 months)
- Romania (3 months)
- Russia (3 months)
- Saint Kitts and Nevis (3 months)
- Saint Lucia (3 months)
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (3 months)
- San Marino (3 months)
- São Tomé and Príncipe (3 months)
- Saudi Arabia (3 months)
- Singapore (3 months)
- Slovakia (3 months)
- Slovenia (3 months)
- Solomon Islands (3 months)
- South Africa (3 months)
- South Korea (3 months)
- Spain (3 months)
- Sweden (3 months)
- Switzerland (3 months)
- Trinidad and Tobago (3 months)
- Turkey (3 months)
- Tuvalu (3 months)
- Ukraine (3 months)
- United Arab Emirates (3 months)
- United Kingdom (3 months)
- United States (3 months)
- Uruguay (3 months)
- Vanuatu (3 months)
Africa
Nationals from 3 countries in Africa are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 51 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa not required | 3 month | No | No | |
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Asia
Nationals from 6 countries in Asia are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 26 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| China | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Maldives | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mongolia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 15 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 5 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Costa Rica | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominican Republic | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Grenada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guatemala | Visa not required | 3 month | No | No | |
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Panama | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Lucia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 40 countries in Europe are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 6 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Andorra | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Austria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Belarus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belgium | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bulgaria | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Croatia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Cyprus | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Czech Republic | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Denmark | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Estonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Finland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| France | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Germany | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Greece | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Hungary | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iceland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ireland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Italy | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Latvia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Liechtenstein | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lithuania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Luxembourg | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Macedonia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Malta | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Norway | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Poland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Portugal | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Romania | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Russia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| San Marino | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovakia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Slovenia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Sweden | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Switzerland | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Turkey | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ukraine | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United Kingdom | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kosovo | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 6 countries in Middle East are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from 3 countries in North America are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 0 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Mexico | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| United States | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 7 countries in Oceania are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 7 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Fiji | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Tonga | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tuvalu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Vanuatu | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 7 countries in South America are exempt from El Salvador visa, while those from 5 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Chile | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Colombia | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uruguay | Visa not required | 3 months | No | No | |
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |