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How to get a El Salvador visa from Philippines
Visa types, fees, processing times and application requirements for Filipino passport holders travelling to El Salvador.
Visa types & fees
3 visa options for travelling to El Salvador.
Business visa
Processing time21 days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$160
Tourist visa
Processing time21 days
Validity90 days
Fee (approx.)$160
Work visa
Processing time2 months
Validity1 year
Fee (approx.)$160
Application requirements
Documents Filipino applicants need to provide.
- A valid passport with a minimum of six months validity beyond your stay in El-Salvador
- Payment of visa fees.
- A copy of your return-ticket reservation with all relevant details that specify your entry and exit from El-Salvador.
- Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
- Prove that you have sufficient means of subsistence, i.e. sufficient financial means for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Hotel reservation
- Medical insurance
- Two passport photographs size 50mm x 40mm
- Proof of travel itinerary
Visa type details
Business visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to El Salvador for business purposes.
- One completed the El Salvador business visa application form.
- Two passport-type photographs.
- A company business letter should be provided.
- An invitation letter from the organization should be provided.
- Payment of visa fees.
- Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
- Travel itinerary.
- One copy of the flight itinerary
- Evidence of sufficient means to finance your support travel.
- Proof of accommodation
Tourist visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to El Salvador for tourism.
- Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in El Salvador, with at least one blank passport page available for the El Salvador visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for El Salvador visas.
- Two recent passport-type photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
- An invitation letter from the host is required.
- Proof of Travel Arrangements.
- Flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
- Payment of visa fees
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in El Salvador, such as most recent bank statements, pay stubs and/or traveler’s cheques.
- One original tourist visa application form, properly completed and signed, plus one copy.
- Proof of accommodation/ hotel reservation.
Work visa
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to work in an organization in El Salvador
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in El Salvador
- A birth certificate should be provided(if applicable).
- Two passport photographs in white background.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Educational qualifications.
- Sufficient financial means to support your stay.
- Proof of accommodation.
- A completely filled work visa application form.
- A proof police clearance/criminal background check.
- Copy of corporate registration and tax document.
- Copy of employment contract.
- Payment of visa fees
Where to apply
El Salvador embassy & visa application centers in Philippines.
Pasig City
Address10th Floor, Ortigas Building Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City 1600 Philippines.
Phone(+63) 2 631-1231
Email[email protected]
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Frequently asked questions
What is the official language of El Salvador
Spanish is the main and official language of El Salvador. The local Spanish vernacular is called Caliche. Nahuat is the indigenous language that has survived, though it is only used by small communities of elderly Salvadorans in western El Salvador.
What is the currency of El_Salvador
El Salvador is a small country in Central America and its official unit of currency is the US Dollar. The country adopted the US dollar as its currency in 2001. Previously, its national currency was the El Salvadoran Colon and one colon was equal to 100 centavos.
What is El Salvador famous for
El Salvador is known as the Land of Volcanoes. It has frequent earthquakes and volcanic activity. El Salvador is the only country in Central America that does not have a coastline on the Caribbean Sea. Coffee, sugar, corn, rice, shrimp, and beef are the main agricultural products in El Salvador.
Is El Salvador Safe
The short answer is that El Salvador is quite safe for tourists. But you should not underestimate the statistics. The travel warnings for El Salvador are legitimate and should be taken into account when you are exploring the country.
Visa fees and rules change often. Confirm the latest El Salvador visa
requirements with an official embassy or consulate before booking travel.