El Salvador
Costa Rica
Salvadoran Embassy in Costa Rica
1 embassy
In Costa Rica, El Salvador has an embassy in San José. Costa Rican citizens can visit El Salvador without a visa for up to 180 days.
Salvadoran Embassy in San José
The Salvadoran embassy is in San José, the capital of Costa Rica.
El Salvador visa for Costa Rican citizens
Costa RicaEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of Costa Rica
El SalvadorCosta Rica Visa-free, 30 days Costa Rica visa for citizens of El Salvador
No visa is needed by Costa Rican citizens for El Salvador, for stays of up to 180 days.
Costa Rica’s missions in El Salvador
Missions of Costa Rica in El Salvador (1)
In return, Costa Rica has an embassy in El Salvador, in San Salvador.
Good to know
El Salvador in Costa Rica
Worldwide, El Salvador has 70 missions in 42 countries; one of them is in Costa Rica.
Travel to Costa Rica for Salvadoran citizens
Salvadoran citizens can visit Costa Rica without a visa for up to 30 days. In Costa Rica, Salvadoran citizens can turn to the Salvadoran embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the Salvadoran embassy in Costa Rica is closed
The Salvadoran embassy in Costa Rica closes on Costa Rica’s public holidays, the next being Army Abolition Day (Día de la Abolición del Ejército) on Tuesday 1 December 2026, Christmas Day (Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on some holidays of El Salvador, such as National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Monday 9 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Salvadoran embassy in Costa Rica?
The Salvadoran embassy is in San José.
Do Costa Rican citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
Costa Rican citizens do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Costa Rica?
No visa is needed by Salvadoran citizens for Costa Rica, for stays of up to 30 days.
Does Costa Rica have an embassy in El Salvador?
Yes, Costa Rica has its embassy in San Salvador.