Vaccination and health: only if you have traveled to countries at risk of transmission, you must present the "International Certificate of Vaccination against Yellow Fever, CIV", which must be presented in original, be valid and in force. The certificate will be valid ten (10) days after the vaccine is given and will be valid for life.

Countries at risk of transmission: 

• AFRICA: Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Gambia, Guinea. Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone and Sudan.
• SOUTH AMERICA: Bolivia, Venezuela. Brazil, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina and Guyana.
• CENTRAL AMERICA: Panama

No visa is required. It requires a Tourist Card that can be obtained at the border points of entry to the country and has a cost of USD$12.00.

You can stay up to ninety (90) days. In case you want to extend your days in the country you may do so by going to the General Directorate of Migration and Foreigners of El Salvador and submit the requirements you will find here.

Documents to present:

1. Valid Passport with a minimum of six (6) months.
2. Make the payment of the Tourist Card $12.
3. Economic solvency.
4. Round trip ticket.

More details here.

More information here.

Entry requirements for Foreign Artists, whether paid or unpaid

Special Entry Permit required for foreign artists (Central American and non-Central American)

This procedure can be done virtually all the time.

1. This migratory procedure is directed to any natural or juridical person in the Republic of El Salvador that has contracted a foreign artist, individually or collectively, to enter the country, with the purpose of making presentations in the different branches of art:

• Music performance
• Theater
• Singing
• Dancing
• Voice over
• Circus
• Animation of cultural and commercial shows
• Any other similar activity, radio or television

2. You can carry out this procedure online by complying with the requirements established in the Law:

• Paying the immigration service fee
• Sending the documentation to the mail:
• peiartistas@migracion.gob.sv

3. Filling out and downloading form N°51 available here

4. Send the resolution and certificate issued by the Dirección General de Espectáculos Públicos

5. Include the list of foreign artists, specifying:

• Full name
• Nationality
• Current passport number and expiration date

6. Photocopy of the travel itinerary of each of the members of the list of foreign artists, detailing the airline, flight number, date of entry and exit from Salvadoran territory

7. Certified photocopy of the legal status and the Tax Identification Number of the Company.

8. Make the payment for the migratory fee for the Special Entry Permit for Artists:

• Central Americans ($100.00)

• Non-Central Americans ($60.00)

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- If there are any observations or missing documentation, you will be notified by e-mail.

- If there are no observations and everything is correct, a direct link will be shared via email so that you can make the corresponding payment for all foreign artists according to their nationality.

- Within 5 working days, the corresponding resolution in favor of the foreign artists will be notified by e-mail provided by the natural or legal person. 

More details here.

 

Online Passport Renovation for Salvadorians available only in El Salvador

This procedure can be done virtually at any time

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Steps

1. Go to pasaporteenlinea.migracion.gob.sv
2. Enter your digital identity
Fill out the online passport application form as indicated and attach or upload supporting documents (if applicable)
4. Select the branch of your convenience. There, complete the payment ($25.00)

• The online passport fee will remain $25.00 and can be paid with any debit or credit card.    

6. Select the method of your preference: 

• Branch office pick-up
• Home delivery (with additional cost). Address: Final Paseo General Escalón and Avenida Masferrer #5019, San Salvador, El Salvador
• Telephone: (503) 2213 7778

 

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- Your application will be submitted to validation process. You will be able to visualize the status of your application through the Appweb and email, if it is approved or prevented. Pick up your passport or receive it at home, depending on the modality you selected.

More information here.

 

Departure from El Salvador of children and adolescents of Salvadoran nationality or foreigners residing in El Salvador for tourism or residence in another country

• Online review and validation of authorizations for children and adolescents to leave the country:

 

1. Scan the original exit permit, including the signature of one or both parents, the notary's signature and the notary's seal.

2. Attach the permit and send it to atencion.prechequeo@migracion.gob.sv in PDF format, created from the original version, with good resolution, sharpness and clarity. If the document does not require correction, you will receive the authorization with a QR code that guarantees the approval and validity of the permission to leave the country.

3. At the time of traveling the child or adolescent, alone, accompanied by a parent or with a third person, must carry a valid passport, the original physical authorization and the QR code sent to the email, you have the option to present it on your phone or printed.

4. Submit the permit for review and validation well in advance of the planned travel date.

 

• The response time for the departure authorization review and validation service will depend on the order of arrival of the email.

More details: here or email:
atencion.prechequeo@migracion.gob.sv