German Embassy in San Salvador
Embassy 
Germany San Salvador, El Salvador
- Address
- 7a Calle Poniente 3972, San Salvador
- Phone
- +503 2247 0000
- Website
- san-salvador.diplo.de
Head of mission: Dr. Peter Woeste, Ambassador
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 27 April 2023
The German embassy in San Salvador stands at 7a Calle Poniente 3972, San Salvador, in San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Germany admits Salvadoran citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Opening hours of the German embassy in San Salvador
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Besucherverkehr: Montag bis Freitag von 8:30 bis 11:30 Uhr.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in El Salvador
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National Pupusa Festival
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National Pupusa Festival
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German embassy in San Salvador, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Salvadoran citizens
El SalvadorGermany Visa-free, 90 days Germany visa for citizens of El Salvador
GermanyEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of Germany
Germany admits Salvadoran citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | – |
| 2024 | 5 | 5 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – |
In 2025, Germany’s embassy in San Salvador received 2 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 1. Applications fell by 60% compared with 2024 (5).
Across all Schengen consulates in El Salvador, 6.5% of applications were refused in 2025; Germany’s rate worldwide was 13.1%. Germany received the 3rd largest number of applications of the 3 Schengen states represented here.
The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of 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
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Nicaragua in San Salvador7a Calle Poniente Bis 5135, San Salvador
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Embassy of Honduras in San Salvador89 Avenida Norte, San Salvador
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Embassy of Chile in San SalvadorPaseo General Escalón 5355, San Salvador
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Embassy of South Korea in San SalvadorCl, Mirador y 87 Avenida Norte, Edif, Torre Futura, Nivel 14, Local 05, Complejo WTC, Col, Escalon, San Salvador, El Salvador
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Embassy of the United Kingdom in San SalvadorTorre Futura, 14th floor, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, San Salvador
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Embassy of Argentina in San SalvadorAvenida El Almendro 2-5, San Salvador
Germany’s other missions in El Salvador
The German embassy in San Salvador is the only mission of Germany in El Salvador on record. El Salvador in turn has 5 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German embassy in San Salvador
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Germany in San Salvador. It is headed by Dr. Peter Woeste, Ambassador, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: 7a Calle Poniente 3972, San Salvador. The record for the German embassy in San Salvador includes a phone number and an official website.
German citizens travelling to El Salvador
El Salvador admits German citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.
When the German embassy in San Salvador is closed
The German 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 National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Tuesday 10 November 2026, and usually on holidays of Germany such as Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German embassy in San Salvador
Current procedures for the German embassy in San Salvador, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the German embassy in San Salvador
The German embassy in San Salvador has 8 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Embassy in San Salvador?
The German embassy in San Salvador is at 7a Calle Poniente 3972, San Salvador.
When is the German Embassy in San Salvador closed?
The German 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 Germany.
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Germany?
Germany admits Salvadoran citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
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