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El Salvador Visa Requirements for Cameroon Citizens

Visa required

Cameroon passport holders need a visa for El Salvador, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

Source: Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería — Países que requieren visa para ingresar a El Salvador (CA-4 classification list, file dated 19 November 2024) · checked 3 Oct 2026

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Flag of El SalvadorEl Salvador visa options for Cameroon citizens

Consular visa (B) or consulted visa (C)

Embassy
Max stay
90 days
Extension
+90 days

Fee and processing time not published — confirm with the embassy or consulate before you apply.

What the El Salvador visa rules mean for Cameroon travellers

Cameroon citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of El Salvador. Start the application several weeks before departure: you will typically need a passport valid for six months with blank pages, a completed application form, passport photos, a travel itinerary, proof of accommodation and of sufficient funds, and sometimes an invitation letter or bank statements.

The main option is the Consular visa (B) or consulted visa (C).

Documents to prepare

Whatever your visa status, El Salvador applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:

  • Passport validity: El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says every foreigner seeking to enter El Salvador must present a passport valid for more than six months, unless a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter applies or th…
  • Vaccinations: Yellow fever: The UK government says that to enter El Salvador you must have a certificate to prove you've had a yellow fever vaccination if you're coming from a country listed as a transmission risk.
  • Travel insurance: No official source we could read states a travel insurance requirement for entry to El Salvador.
  • Return or onward ticket: El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says foreigners entering as non-residents must have a return or onward ticket when travelling by commercial transport; a private aircraft must present its flight plan, and se…

El Salvador entry rules compared

El Salvador lets 88 passports in without a visa, issues eVisas to 3 and requires an embassy visa from 107. Cameroon citizens are treated the same way as Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana and Burkina Faso. Overall the Cameroon passport ranks #167 in the world with 21 visa-free destinations.

More travel options

Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a Cameroon passport you can also visit 4 countries in the region without a visa, including Barbados, Dominica, Grenada and Haiti.

In the other direction, El Salvador citizens need evisa to visit Cameroon.

Flag of El SalvadorEntry requirements for El Salvador

Passport validity

6 months

El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says every foreigner seeking to enter El Salvador must present a passport valid for more than six months, unless a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter applies or the foreigner is in transit through the country to their country of origin or residence. The UK government says that to enter El Salvador your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.

Diario Oficial No. 96, Tomo 423 (28 May 2019) — Decreto Ejecutivo No. 35: Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería✓ Checked 10 Oct 2026

Return or onward ticket

El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says foreigners entering as non-residents must have a return or onward ticket when travelling by commercial transport; a private aircraft must present its flight plan, and sea transport the navigation plan showing the port of destination. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show a return or onward ticket and proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay.

Diario Oficial No. 96, Tomo 423 (28 May 2019) — Decreto Ejecutivo No. 35: Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería✓ Checked 10 Oct 2026

Proof of funds

El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says foreigners entering as non-residents must show documents proving solvency or economic capacity, according to the means of proof and minimum amount set by the Dirección General. No official source we could read states that amount. Canada's travel advice says customs officials may ask you to show proof of sufficient funds to cover the cost of your stay.

Diario Oficial No. 96, Tomo 423 (28 May 2019) — Decreto Ejecutivo No. 35: Reglamento de la Ley Especial de Migración y de Extranjería✓ Checked 10 Oct 2026

Frequently asked questions

Do Cameroonian citizens need a visa for El Salvador?

Cameroon passport holders need a visa for El Salvador, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.

How much does a El Salvador visa cost for Cameroon citizens?

Consular visa (B) or consulted visa (C): —.

How do Cameroon citizens apply for a El Salvador visa?

Apply at an embassy or consulate of El Salvador before you travel. Prepare a valid passport, a completed application form, photos and any supporting documents the embassy asks for.

How long must my passport be valid to enter El Salvador?

El Salvador's migration regulation (Art. 25) says every foreigner seeking to enter El Salvador must present a passport valid for more than six months, unless a treaty, convention or agreement on the matter applies or the foreigner is in transit through the country to their country of origin or residence. The UK government says that to enter El Salvador your passport must have an expiry date at least 6 months after the day you arrive.

Data: TravelRequirements.info — Entry Requirements Dataset, AXG Sp. z o.o. (CC BY 4.0). Entry rules can change — confirm with official sources before travel.