- Address
- Boulevard Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán
- Phone
- +503 2501-2999
- Website
- sv.usembassy.gov
United States
El Salvador
US Embassy in El Salvador
1 embassy
The United States is represented in El Salvador by 1 mission: an embassy in San Salvador. The United States requires Salvadoran citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.
US Embassy in San Salvador
The United States has its embassy in San Salvador, the capital; the address on record is Boulevard Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán. Its phone number and website are on its page.
United States visa for Salvadoran citizens
El SalvadorUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of El Salvador
United StatesEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of the United States
United States visa requirements for citizens of El Salvador
- B-1/B-2 visitor visa (business / tourism)
- Transit (C visa) – brief
- Student (F/M/J) and work (H, L, O…) visas – brief
- Fee: US$185
- 4 required documents
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The United States requires Salvadoran citizens to hold a visa issued in advance. In El Salvador, applications go to the US embassy in San Salvador, or to a visa centre working for the United States.
El Salvador’s missions in the United States
Missions of El Salvador in the United States (10)
In return, El Salvador has 10 missions in the United States, including its embassy in Washington D.C.
Good to know
The United States in El Salvador
Worldwide, the United States has 314 missions in 179 countries; one of them is in El Salvador.
Travel to El Salvador for US citizens
US citizens do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free. In El Salvador, US citizens can turn to the US embassy for passports and emergency help.
When the US embassy in El Salvador is closed
The US embassy in El Salvador closes on El Salvador’s public holidays, the next being National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Sunday 8 November 2026, National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Monday 9 November 2026 and National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Tuesday 10 November 2026, and usually on some holidays of the United States, such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the US embassy in El Salvador?
The US embassy is in San Salvador, at Boulevard Santa Elena, Antiguo Cuscatlán.
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for the United States?
Salvadoran citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Do US citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
El Salvador admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
Does El Salvador have an embassy in the United States?
Yes, El Salvador has its embassy in Washington D.C., along with 9 other missions in the United States.