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El Salvador: visa and passport requirements

Passport required Return ticket required Visa required
Australian Yes Yes No
British Yes Yes No
Canadian Yes Yes No/1
Other EU Yes Yes No/1
USA Yes Yes No/1
Passports: 

To enter El Salvador, a passport valid for at least six months is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Visas: 

Visas are not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days, except:

1. Nationals of Canada, Greece, Portugal and the USA must buy a tourist card for US$10, valid for 30 days, on entry.

Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements for El Salvador.

Visa note: 

All nationals referred to in the chart must apply for a multiple-entry visa in advance, if stay exceeds 90 days.

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