How to get a El Salvador visa from Ethiopia

• Ethiopians planning to travel to El Salvador for sightseeing, vacation, tourism or other leisure activities are eligible to apply for the tourist visa.
• The tourist visa also permits its holder to visit friends or relatives residing in El Salvador.
• The tourist visa also permits you to attend social or cultural events or festivals in El Salvador.
• Holders of this visa are NOT permitted to accept payment for any services rendered while in the country.
• Your Ethiopian passport must have at least 2 blank pages and must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you intend to leave El Salvador.
• You are required to fully complete and sign the visa application form before submitting. You should note that incomplete application forms may not be processed or delay processing.
• To show that you can cater to all your financial needs while in El Salvador, you are required to provide your most recent bank account statements.
• You must provide a copy of your round-trip flight ticket or onward ticket to show that you intend to leave El Salvador once your visa expires.
• You must also show proof of your hotel reservation for the entire duration of your stay in El Salvador, with the name and contact details of the hotel clearly showing.
• Minors must present their original birth certificate and a letter of consent to travel to El Salvador signed by their parents or guardians if they are travelling alone, with someone other than their parents/guardians or with one parent.
• All visitors must obtain a tourist card upon arrival in El Salvador. The tourist card costs US$10.

• The business visa is issued to foreign nationals who intend to travel to El Salvador for business, professional or commercial purposes.
• You are required to accurately fill the visa application form and sign it before submission.
• 2 passport-size photographs taken with a light background should also be submitted with the visa application form.
• You are required to provide a letter of invitation from the partner company in El Salvador stating the nature of your business in the country and how long you intend to stay.
• As proof of your employment, you are required to provide the original copy of your employment contract, signed by both you and your employer.
• You should also submit copies of your recent payslips as well as a leave letter stating awareness of your travel and when you are expected to resume back to work.
• You are required to submit a police report showing no criminal record.
• A business letter typed on your company letterhead and signed by an authorised officer in your company must also be submitted.
• The letter should state your name, role in the company and the purpose of your travel to El Salvador as well as a guarantee that the company will take care of all your travel expenses while you are in El Salvador.
• Any proof of previous trade relations between your company and the partner company should be presented. This could be bills of lading, customs clearance or such documents.
• You should also provide proof of a hotel reservation for the entire duration of your stay in the country.
• All visitors must obtain a tourist card upon arrival in El Salvador. The tourist card costs US$10.
• You are required to provide proof of payment of the visa fee.

El Salvador is somewhat safe to visit but you should note that cases of theft and pickpocketing are common in tourist centres. You are also advised to take caution when exploring the country as there are reports of violent crimes in some streets.