El Salvador 
United States
El Salvador passport holders need a visa for United States, issued by an embassy or consulate before travel.
Source: eCFR — 8 CFR 212.1, Documentary requirements for nonimmigrants · checked 13 Oct 2026
United States visa options for El Salvador citizensThe law requires a visa integrity fee, of at least $250 for fiscal year 2025, from any alien issued a nonimmigrant visa at the time of issuance (Pub. L. 119-21, s. 100007); no official source we could read states whether it is being collected yet. The UK government says visa appointments at the US Embassy in London are limited.
Official application site →El Salvador citizens need a visa issued in advance by an embassy or consulate of United States. 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 B-1/B-2 Visitor Visa (Business/Tourism), which costs 185 USD.
Whatever your visa status, United States applies the same entry conditions to every traveller:
United States lets 5 passports in without a visa and requires an embassy visa from 131. El Salvador citizens are treated the same way as Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Barbados, Belize and Bolivia. Overall the El Salvador passport ranks #76 in the world with 81 visa-free destinations.
Planning a longer trip in Americas? With a El Salvador passport you can also visit 24 countries in the region without a visa, including Argentina, Barbados, Bolivia, Brazil, Bahamas, Belize, Chile and Colombia.
In the other direction, United States citizens can visit El Salvador visa-free for up to 90 days.
Entry requirements for United StatesCBP says visitors must have passports valid for six months beyond their intended stay, and that citizens of the countries on its exemption list need only a passport valid for their intended period of stay. The list includes the UK, Canada, Mexico, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, India and the Bahamas, among others.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Six-Month Passport Validity Update (Carrier Liaison Program, 18 December 2025)✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a travel-insurance requirement for the United States. The UK government says medical treatment in the US is expensive and that some hospitals ask non-US residents to pay a deposit when admitted.
UK FCDO — the USA travel advice: health✓ Checked 4 Oct 2026
Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving by air or sea must have a round-trip ticket out of the United States, one that ends in contiguous territory or an adjacent island only if they live there. Those arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return.
8 CFR 217.2 — Visa Waiver Program eligibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
No official source we could read states a fixed amount. Under 8 CFR 217.2, Visa Waiver Program travellers arriving at a land border must show evidence of financial solvency and a home abroad to which they intend to return. The State Department says visitor visa applicants may be asked for additional documents to establish whether they are qualified.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Visa Requirements and Visa Waiver Program conditions✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
Staying after the authorized period of stay expires is unlawful presence. Unless an exception applies, a person who accrued more than 180 days but less than 1 year of unlawful presence in a single stay, and left before removal proceedings began, is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 3 years of leaving. A person who accrued 1 year or more is inadmissible if they seek admission again within 10 years of leaving or being removed.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services — Unlawful Presence and Inadmissibility✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
CBP says anyone who brings, sends or receives currency or monetary instruments totalling more than $10,000 at one time into or out of the United States must report it, on FinCEN Form 105.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection — Know Before You Go: Money✓ Checked 13 Oct 2026
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.
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