El Salvador Visa Requirements, Fees & Application Guide
A visa on arrival is available for El Salvador — we prep your documents so the counter is quick.
El Salvador visa at a glance
- Government visa fee
- USD 10
- Processing time
- Immediate on arrival
- Validity
- 90 days (within a 180-day period; CA-4 area)
- Maximum stay
- 90 days
- Visa required?
- Indian and Singapore passport holders (visa-free entry with tourist card)
- Arrival card
- Digital/paper immigration form (varies)
Do you need a visa for El Salvador?
Travellers from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, UK, all EU, Australia, NZ, Israel, Türkiye, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, most of Latin America etc. — 90 days SHARED across all four CA-4 states (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua). Also holders of valid US/Canada/Schengen visas of many other nationalities. Indians with valid US/Canada/Schengen visa: visa-free with US$12 tourist card. can generally enter El Salvador without a visa. A visa on arrival is available for eligible nationalities. Indian and Singapore passport holders (visa-free entry with tourist card)
Who does NOT need a visa
Passport holders from Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, UK, all EU, Australia, NZ, Israel, Türkiye, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, most of Latin America etc. — 90 days SHARED across all four CA-4 states (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua). Also holders of valid US/Canada/Schengen visas of many other nationalities. Indians with valid US/Canada/Schengen visa: visa-free with US$12 tourist card. do not require a visa for El Salvador for eligible short visits. Always confirm your passport type and length of stay against the official source before travelling.
Reviewed against official government sources (Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería El Salvador) · Last verified 19 August 2026 · HolidaySG — licensed Singapore travel agency (TA04014).
Official El Salvador visa options
Verified from government sources · 19 Aug 2026Visa-free entry (CA-4 90 days)
Official fee: USD 10- Validity
- 90 days (within a 180-day period; CA-4 area)
- Max stay
- 90 days
- Time to approval
- Immediate on arrival
- Processing time
- Immediate on arrival
- Where to apply
- On arrival (immigration)
Who needs it: Indian and Singapore passport holders (visa-free entry with tourist card)
Visa-free: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, USA, Canada, UK, all EU, Australia, NZ, Israel, Türkiye, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico, most of Latin America etc. — 90 days SHARED across all four CA-4 states (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua). Also holders of valid US/Canada/Schengen visas of many other nationalities. Indians with valid US/Canada/Schengen visa: visa-free with US$12 tourist card.
Required documents
- Passport valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay
- Proof of onward/return travel
- Proof of accommodation
Arrival card: Digital/paper immigration form (varies)
Extra charges: None beyond the USD 10 tourist card
CA-4 days are pooled: 90 days total for Guatemala + Honduras + El Salvador + Nicaragua.
Source: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería El Salvador · verified 19 Aug 2026. Government fees & rules change — we re-confirm at the time of your application.
Consular tourist visa
Official fee: US$30 (approx.) + US$12 tourist card- Validity
- 90 days to enter
- Max stay
- Up to 90 days
- Processing time
- 2–4 weeks
- Where to apply
- Salvadoran consulate covering your residence; tourist card US$12 on arrival for some
Who needs it: India (unless holding a valid US/Canada/Schengen visa in some cases), China, Vietnam, Philippines, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, most of Africa & Middle East — consular visa.
Required documents
- Passport valid ≥6 months with blank pages
- Recent passport photo (white background)
- Confirmed return/onward flight
- Accommodation booking
- Proof of sufficient funds (bank statement)
- Visa application form
- Photo
- Employment / income proof
- Itinerary
Arrival card: None
A valid US visa often unlocks visa-free entry — confirm per country.
Source: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería El Salvador · verified 16 Aug 2026. Government fees & rules change — we re-confirm at the time of your application.
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