Chinese Embassy in San Salvador
Embassy 
China San Salvador, El Salvador
- Address
- Avenida Olímpica entre 71 y 73 avenida sur, residencia 3742 en la colonia Escalón, del municipio de San Salvador
- Website
- sv.china-embassy.gov.cn
- Fax
- +503-25502551
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Zhang Yanhui
Sources: Foreign ministry of China: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 9 November 2026
The Chinese embassy in San Salvador stands at Avenida Olímpica entre 71 y 73 avenida sur, residencia 3742 en la colonia Escalón, del municipio de San Salvador, in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Salvadoran citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in El Salvador
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National Pupusa Festival
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National Pupusa Festival
Public holidays in China
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New Year's Day
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Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
China visa for Salvadoran citizens
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Salvadoran citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel. Check with the Chinese embassy in San Salvador whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
China’s other missions in El Salvador
The Chinese embassy in San Salvador is the only mission of China in El Salvador on record. El Salvador has no mission in China on record.
Good to know
About the Chinese embassy in San Salvador
It appears in official lists as Embassy of China in San Salvador. The head of mission on record is Zhang Yanhui.
Address and contact
Address: Avenida Olímpica entre 71 y 73 avenida sur, residencia 3742 en la colonia Escalón, del municipio de San Salvador. The record for the Chinese embassy in San Salvador includes a fax number and an official website. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
Chinese citizens travelling to El Salvador
Chinese citizens need a visa for El Salvador, which they can apply for online as an e-Visa.
When the Chinese embassy in San Salvador is closed
The next closures of the Chinese embassy in San Salvador for public holidays in El Salvador are 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; it may also close for New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Before visiting the Chinese embassy in San Salvador
Current procedures for the Chinese embassy in San Salvador, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Chinese Embassy in San Salvador?
The Chinese embassy in San Salvador is at Avenida Olímpica entre 71 y 73 avenida sur, residencia 3742 en la colonia Escalón, del municipio de San Salvador.
When is the Chinese Embassy in San Salvador closed?
The Chinese embassy in San Salvador closes on El Salvador’s public holidays, the next being National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Monday 9 November 2026, and usually on the national day of China.
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for China?
Salvadoran citizens need a visa for China, obtained before travel.
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