British Embassy in San Salvador

The British embassy in San Salvador is listed as open Monday to Friday, 07:30–16:30, closing earlier on Fridays.

Salvadoran citizens need a visa for the United Kingdom, obtained before travel. Whether the British embassy in San Salvador takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.

The British embassy in San Salvador is the only mission of the United Kingdom in El Salvador on record. El Salvador in turn has an embassy in London.

About the British embassy in San Salvador

It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United Kingdom in San Salvador. The head of mission on record is Ramin Navai.

Address and contact

Address: Torre Futura, 14th floor, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador, San Salvador. The record for the British embassy in San Salvador includes an official website.

British citizens travelling to El Salvador

British citizens can visit El Salvador without a visa for up to 180 days.

When the British embassy in San Salvador is closed

The next closures of the British 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 Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Before visiting the British embassy in San Salvador

Current procedures for the British embassy in San Salvador, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.

Near the British embassy in San Salvador

Within 1 km of the British embassy in San Salvador there are 6 other foreign missions.