El Salvador
Spain
Spain visa for Salvadoran citizens
Entry requirement
Salvadoran citizens do not need a visa for Spain: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Where to apply
- Nothing to apply for in advance
Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index · Confirm at exteriores.gob.es
For longer stays: study, work and residence
Spain: visa decisions in El Salvador
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 35 | 33 | 0 | 0.0% | 42.4% |
| 2024 | 38 | 35 | 0 | 0.0% | 37.1% |
| 2025 | 48 | 37 | 2 | 5.1% | 29.7% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy and consulates in El Salvador (San Salvador) received 48 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 37. The refusal rate was 5.1%. The refusal rate rose by 5.1 points from 0.0% in 2024, a sharp increase. Applications rose by 26% compared with 2024 (38).
For comparison, all Schengen states together refused 6.5% of the applications lodged in El Salvador that year. Spain’s consulates worldwide refused 14.6%. Spain was the 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
Spanish citizens travelling to El Salvador
SpainEl Salvador Visa-free, 180 days El Salvador visa for citizens of Spain
Travel advice for Spain
- 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.
For a trip from El Salvador to Spain, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Spain at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 31 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to Spain (updated 28 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Spain (updated 2 November 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.
Good to know
How long Salvadoran citizens can stay in Spain
Salvadoran citizens may stay in Spain for up to 90 days. Days in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period across all member states.
Spain and the Schengen area
Visa-free stays of Salvadoran citizens in Spain count towards the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180-day period, shared with every other member state.
Spain’s neighbours for Salvadoran citizens
Andorra, Portugal and France admit Salvadoran citizens visa-free. Morocco requires Salvadoran citizens to obtain a visa in advance.
Spanish citizens travelling to El Salvador
Spanish citizens can visit El Salvador without a visa for up to 180 days. The rule is the same in both directions between El Salvador and Spain.
Frequently asked questions
Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Spain?
Salvadoran citizens do not need a visa for Spain: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
How long can Salvadoran citizens stay in Spain?
Salvadoran citizens can stay in Spain for up to 90 days, within the Schengen limit of 90 days in any 180.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for El Salvador?
Spanish citizens can visit El Salvador without a visa for up to 180 days.
Can Salvadoran citizens enter Spain visa-free?
Yes, Salvadoran citizens can enter Spain 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.