North and Central America and Caribbean

Visas

 
UK passport holders can enter El Salvador as tourists or business visitors for up to 90 days without a visa.  This can be extended on application to the Salvadorean immigration department, Centro de Gobierno, San Salvador; Tel:  (503) 2221 2111.
 

Passport validity

 
You should ensure that your passport has at least six months validity from the date of intended travel.
 

Central America Border Control Agreement

 
El Salvador is party to the Central America Border Control Agreement (CA-4).  Under the terms of this agreement, British tourists may travel within any of the CA-4 countries (Honduras, Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala) for a period of up to 90 day, without completing entry and exit formalities at border Immigration checkpoints.  This period begins at the first point of entry of any of the CA-4 countries.  Fines are applied for travellers who exceed this 90-day limit, although a request for an extension can be made for up to 30 days by paying a fee before the 90 days limit expires.  If you are expelled from any of the four countries you are also excluded from the entire CA-4 region.

Travelling with children

 
Single parents or other adults travelling alone with children should be aware that some countries required documentary evidence of parental responsibility before allowing lone parents to enter the country or, in some cases, before permitting the children to leave the country.  For further information on exactly what will be required at immigration please contact the Embassy of El Salvador.