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El Salvador visa for Nigerian citizens

Entry requirement

e-Visa

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

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which El Salvador visa?

Visitor entry and extension of stay for non-residents (Prórroga de permanencia de no residente)

Key facts

Maximum stay
Time granted at entry to the CA-4 region; one extension of up to 90 days
Fee
US$25

Apply on DGME – Solicitud y pago de prórroga de turismo

All visa types for El Salvador

For the tourist visa, El Salvador’s official sources give a standard fee of US$25, and applications are made on migracion.gob.sv. Longest stay on the tourist visa: Time granted at entry to the CA-4 region; one extension of up to 90 days.

Where to apply in Nigeria

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

Salvadoran citizens travelling to Nigeria

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Travel advice for El Salvador

  • US State Department Level 1: Exercise normal precautions
  • 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.

Nigerian citizens planning a trip to El Salvador can compare how foreign ministries rate it: the US State Department rates El Salvador at Level 1, exercise normal precautions (updated 24 June 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to El Salvador (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for El Salvador (updated 13 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Nigerian citizens can stay in El Salvador

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

How Nigerian citizens apply

The e-Visa for El Salvador is applied for online on its official government portal; Nigerian citizens carry the approval when they travel.

El Salvador’s neighbours for Nigerian citizens

Guatemala and Honduras require Nigerian citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Salvadoran citizens travelling to Nigeria

Nigeria requires a visa from Salvadoran citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days. The rule is the same in both directions between Nigeria and El Salvador.

Frequently asked questions

Do Nigerian citizens need a visa for El Salvador?

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

Is there an embassy of El Salvador in Nigeria?

No. El Salvador has no embassy in Nigeria.

How much does the El Salvador tourist visa cost?

El Salvador’s official sources give a standard fee of US$25 for the tourist visa.

Do Salvadoran citizens need a visa for Nigeria?

Nigeria requires a visa from Salvadoran citizens, available online as an e-Visa for up to 90 days.

Can Nigerian citizens enter El Salvador visa-free?

No; Nigerian citizens need an e-Visa for El Salvador.

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.