Americas
El Salvador
- Capital
- San Salvador
- Population
- 6,365,503
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Calling code
- +503
- Languages
- Spanish
- 26missions
- 23embassies
- 3honorary consulates
El Salvador
Embassies and consulates in El Salvador
embassies in San Salvador
Diplomatic missions from 25 countries are based in El Salvador, 26 missions in all (23 embassies and 3 honorary consulates). All 23 embassies are in the capital, San Salvador.
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All missions in El Salvador
By country
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Argentina 1 embassy1 -
Brazil 1 embassy1 -
Canada 1 embassy1 -
Chile 1 embassy · 1 honorary consulate2 -
China 1 embassy1 -
Costa Rica 1 embassy1 -
Cuba 1 embassy1 -
Dominica 1 embassy1 -
Ecuador 1 embassy1 -
France 1 embassy1 -
Germany 1 embassy1 -
Guatemala 1 embassy1 -
Honduras 1 embassy1 -
Israel 1 embassy1 -
Italy 1 embassy1 -
Mexico 1 embassy1 -
Nicaragua 1 embassy1 -
Peru 1 embassy1 -
Poland 1 honorary consulate1 -
South Africa 1 honorary consulate1 -
South Korea 1 embassy1 -
Spain 1 embassy1 -
Taiwan 1 embassy1 -
United Kingdom 1 embassy1
Show all 25
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United States 1 embassy1
Visa rules for El Salvador
El Salvador visa guide · 7 visa types
Of the 198 passports in the visa data, 88 can enter visa-free and 110 need an e-Visa for El Salvador.
Visa statistics
Schengen visa applications in El Salvador
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 56 | 53 | 1 | 1.9% | 58.5% |
| 2024 | 51 | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | 47.9% |
| 2025 | 56 | 43 | 3 | 6.5% | 32.6% |
By Schengen state, 2025
Schengen consulates in El Salvador received 56 short-stay visa applications in 2025, and issued 43 visas. 6.5% of applications were refused (worldwide: 14.6%). The refusal rate rose by 6.5 points from 0.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 10% compared with 2024 (51).
Most applications went to Spain (48), Italy (6) and Germany (2).
The numbers include every nationality applying in El Salvador.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
US visas issued to citizens of El Salvador
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 51,955 | 54,298 |
| Student (F, M) | 351 | 245 |
| Exchange (J) | 311 | 181 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 8,990 | 8,571 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 652 | 381 |
| Diplomatic and official (A, G) | 953 | 712 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 483 | 339 |
| Other | 175 | 141 |
| Total | 63,870 | 64,868 |
| B visa refusal rate (adjusted) | 52.7% | 58.2% |
In fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025) the United States issued 64,868 nonimmigrant visas to citizens of El Salvador, the 22nd highest number of the 206 nationalities listed. Visitor visas (B1/B2) made up 84%, work and treaty visas 13%. The total was about the same in fiscal year 2024.
From October 2025 to February 2026, citizens of El Salvador received 16,189, 41% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
For visitor visas (B1/B2) the State Department reports an adjusted refusal rate of 58.2% for citizens of El Salvador in fiscal year 2025 (fiscal year 2024: 52.7%).
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
El Salvador’s own missions abroad
El Salvador’s embassies abroad (70)
In the other direction, El Salvador runs 70 missions in 42 countries. Its largest networks are in the United States (10), Germany (5), Australia (4), Italy (4) and Spain (3).
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in El Salvador
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National Pupusa Festival
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National Pupusa Festival
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National Pupusa Festival
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National Pupusa Festival
Good to know
Where the embassies are
All 23 embassies are in the capital, San Salvador. The largest foreign networks in El Salvador are those of Chile (2).
Travel advice for El Salvador
Foreign ministries’ advice on travel to El Salvador: the US State Department rates El Salvador at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 24 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to El Salvador (updated 27 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for El Salvador (updated 13 October 2026).
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the most consulates in El Salvador?
Chile, with 2 missions.
Do I need a visa for El Salvador?
Of 198 passports, 88 can enter visa-free and 110 need an e-Visa for El Salvador; the visa rules page for your own passport has the answer for you.
When are embassies in El Salvador closed?
On El Salvador’s public holidays and on each mission’s own national day; the next public holiday is National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Saturday 7 November 2026.