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Venezuela visa for Salvadoran citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Salvadoran citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Venezuela.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which Venezuela visa?

All visa types for Venezuela

Where Salvadoran citizens apply for a visa for Venezuela

Venezuela has no embassy or consulate in El Salvador on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

The nearest Venezuelan missions to San Salvador are in Guatemala City, Guatemala (175 km from San Salvador), Tegucigalpa, Honduras (220 km) and Managua, Nicaragua (366 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of El Salvador is decided by Venezuela, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to El Salvador

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Travel advice for Venezuela

  • US State Department Level 3: Reconsider travel
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office Partial travel warning for parts of the country (Teilreisewarnung)

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from El Salvador to Venezuela, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates Venezuela at Level 3, reconsider travel (updated 26 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all travel to parts of Venezuela (updated 14 October 2026) and the German Foreign Office has a partial travel warning (Teilreisewarnung) for parts of Venezuela (updated 13 October 2026). The advice is aimed at each government’s own nationals.

Good to know

How long Salvadoran citizens can stay in Venezuela

How long Salvadoran citizens may stay in Venezuela is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Salvadoran citizens apply

Venezuela has no embassy or career consulate in El Salvador. Salvadoran citizens apply through a mission of Venezuela accredited to El Salvador from abroad; the official visa portal of Venezuela names the right place.

Venezuela’s neighbours for Salvadoran citizens

Brazil and Colombia admit Salvadoran citizens visa-free.

Venezuelan citizens travelling to El Salvador

Venezuelan citizens need an e-Visa for El Salvador, applied for online before travel.

Frequently asked questions

Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Venezuela?

Salvadoran citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Venezuela.

Is there an embassy of Venezuela in El Salvador?

No. Venezuela has no embassy in El Salvador. The nearest Venezuelan embassy is in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 175 km from San Salvador.

Do Venezuelan citizens need a visa for El Salvador?

Venezuelan citizens need an e-Visa for El Salvador, applied for online before travel.

Can Salvadoran citizens enter Venezuela visa-free?

No; Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Venezuela obtained in advance.

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.