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El Salvador travel advice

The threat from terrorism is low, but you should be aware of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist attacks, which could be against civilian targets, including places frequented by foreigners.

The rainy season in El Salvador normally runs from May to October, coinciding with the hurricane season in the Caribbean.

There are very high crime rates in El Salvador. You should take care if you need to travel in downtown San Salvador and on roads outside major towns and cities at night.

This advice is based on information provided by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in the UK. It is correct at time of publishing. As the situation can change rapidly, visitors are advised to contact the following organisations for the latest travel advice:

British Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Tel: 0845 850 2829.
Website: www.fco.gov.uk

US Department of State
Website: http://travel.state.gov/travel

Embassies and tourist offices

Embassy of El Salvador in the USA

1400 16th Street, NW, Suite 100, Washington, DC 20036, USA
Tel: (202) 265 9671/2.
www.elsalvador.org
Also provides tourist information.

Embassy of El Salvador in the UK

8 Dorset Square, London NW1 6PU, UK
Tel: (020) 7224 9800.
E-mail: elsalvador.embassy@gmail.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 1000-1600.

Instituto Salvadoreño de Turismo (ISTU) (Salvadorian Institute of Tourism)

Calle Rubén Darío 619, San Salvador, El Salvador
Tel: 2222 8000 ext. 131 or 151.
www.istu.gob.sv
Deals with tourism within El Salvador.

Corporacion Salvadoreña de Turismo (CORSATUR) (Salvadorian Tourism Corporation)

Edificio Carbonel 1, Colonia Roma, Alameda Dr Manuel Enrique Araujo y Pasaje Carbonel, San Salvador, El Salvador
Tel: 2243 7835 ext. 165 or 166.
www.elsalvadorturismo.gob.sv
Promotes El Salvador abroad.

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