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Salvadoran Embassy & Consulates in the United States

  • 1 embassy
  • 7 consulates general
  • 1 consulate

In the United States, El Salvador has an embassy in Washington D.C., 7 consulates general in Houston, Laredo, Chicago, Boston, Highland, Los Angeles and San Francisco, a consulate in Seattle and 1 other office. El Salvador admits US citizens without a visa for stays of up to 180 days.

Map: El Salvador’s 10 missions in the United States

Map: El Salvador’s 10 missions in the United States

Salvadoran Embassy in Washington D.C.

Embassy of El Salvador in Washington D.C.

Embassy · Washington D.C.

Today 09:00–17:00
Address
16th Street Northwest 1400, 20036 Washington

At 16th Street Northwest 1400, 20036 Washington, the Salvadoran embassy represents El Salvador towards the United States. Its phone number and website are on its page.

Salvadoran consulates in the United States

El Salvador also has 7 consulates general in Houston, Laredo, Chicago, Boston, Highland, Los Angeles and San Francisco and a consulate in Seattle; its work is consular: passports and documents for its own citizens and, often, visas for visitors.

El Salvador visa for US citizens

United StatesEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of the United States

El SalvadorUnited States Visa required United States visa for citizens of El Salvador

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

The United States’ missions in El Salvador

Missions of the United States in El Salvador (1)

In return, the United States has an embassy in El Salvador, in San Salvador.

Good to know

El Salvador in the United States

Worldwide, El Salvador has 70 missions in 42 countries; 10 of them are in the United States.

Travel to the United States for Salvadoran citizens

Salvadoran citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. In the United States, Salvadoran citizens can turn to the Salvadoran embassy for passports and emergency help.

When Salvadoran missions in the United States are closed

Salvadoran missions in the United States close on the United States’ public holidays, the next being Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026, Thanksgiving Day on Thursday 26 November 2026 and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on some holidays of El Salvador, such as National Pupusa Festival (Festival Nacional De La Pupusa) on Saturday 7 November 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Where is the Salvadoran embassy in the United States?

The Salvadoran embassy is in Washington D.C., at 16th Street Northwest 1400, 20036 Washington.

Does El Salvador have consulates in the United States?

Yes, El Salvador has 7 consulates general in Houston, Laredo, Chicago, Boston, Highland, Los Angeles and San Francisco and a consulate in Seattle.

Do US citizens need a visa for El Salvador?

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

Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for the United States?

The United States requires Salvadoran citizens to hold a visa issued in advance.

Does the United States have an embassy in El Salvador?

Yes, the United States has its embassy in San Salvador.