El Salvador
Italy
Italy visa for Salvadoran citizens
Entry requirement
Italy admits Salvadoran citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at ambsansalvador.esteri.it
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Italy: visa decisions in El Salvador
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 17 | 16 | 1 | – |
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 0 | – |
| 2025 | 6 | 5 | 1 | – |
In 2025, Italy’s embassy and consulates in El Salvador (San Salvador) received 6 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 5. Applications fell by 25% compared with 2024 (8).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.5% of the applications lodged in El Salvador that year. Italy’s consulates worldwide refused 10.8%. Italy was the 2nd most applied-for Schengen state in El Salvador.
You apply to the Schengen state that is your main destination (the longest stay or the main purpose; the state of first entry only when there is none), so a lower rate elsewhere is no reason to apply there. The figures cover applications lodged in El Salvador, by any nationality: mostly citizens, but also residents from other countries.
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
Italian citizens travelling to El Salvador
ItalyEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of Italy
Travel advice for Italy
- US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
- UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
- German Foreign Office No travel warning
What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.
Salvadoran citizens planning a trip to Italy can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates Italy at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 9 September 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Italy (updated 3 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Italy (updated 23 October 2026).
Good to know
How long Salvadoran citizens can stay in Italy
Salvadoran citizens may stay in Italy for up to 90 days. Days in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Italy and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Salvadoran citizens in Italy count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Italy’s neighbours for Salvadoran citizens
Switzerland, the Holy See, Slovenia, San Marino, France and Austria admit Salvadoran citizens visa-free.
Italian citizens travelling to El Salvador
Italian citizens do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free. The rule is the same in both directions between El Salvador and Italy.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Italy?
Italy admits Salvadoran citizens without a visa for stays of up to 90 days.
How long can Salvadoran citizens stay in Italy?
Salvadoran citizens can stay in Italy for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Italian citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
Italian citizens do not need a visa for El Salvador: stays of up to 180 days are visa-free.
Can Salvadoran citizens enter Italy visa-free?
Yes, Salvadoran citizens can enter Italy without a visa and stay for up to 90 days.
Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.