El Salvador visa requirements for Singaporeans

Travel and visa requirements

Salvadoran Visa is not required for Singaporeans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Singapore passport holders can travel to El Salvador without a visa for a maximum duration of 90 days.
  • Your Indian passport must be valid for at least six(6) months after arriving in the country.
  • Two colourful passport-sized photographs taken on a white background must be provided.
  • Visitors are required to proof of return/onward ticket.
  • Proof of accommodation for the duration of stay is required.
  • Intending visitors are expected to provide their travel medical insurance to cover the entire duration of your stay in El Salvador.
  • Airport Tax of $7.00 USD is levied for tourist travelers.
  • Singaporeans do not need vaccination is to enter El Salvador but are advised to get vaccinations for hepatitis A and typhoid before traveling to the country. 
  • The estimated flight duration from Singapore to El Salvador is 22 hours, 39 minutes.
  • The El Salvador Time Zone is (GMT-6) Thus, Singapore is 14 hours ahead of El Salvador
  • San Salvador is the capital and economic hub of El Salvador.
  • USD is the official currency used in El Salvador.
  • For importation of firearms and ammunition, a permit is required from the El Salvadorian Ministry of Defense.
  • Importation of sausage, ham and similar products is allowed if only being sterilized by heat, boneless and hermetically canned.
  • To travel to El Salvador with your pet, permit with the charge of $9.04 which can be issued to you on or before arrival at the Animal Quarantine Department at the airport. To apply for this permit, a health certificate, vaccination certificate and export permit must be tendered 15 days prior to your arrival in the country.
  • Your baggage will be cleared at the first airport of entry in El Salvador.
  • Importation of El Salvador local currency and foreign currencies are allowed. However, large amounts of your foreign currencies must be declared upon your arrival into the country.
  • El Salvador official language is Spanish, while Nahuatl language spoken in the region influenced the Spanish language that result in Salvadoran Spanish spoken by almost all the country's entire population.
  • Christianity is the dominating religion in El Salvador, in which Roman Catholicism is about 50 percent, Protestant taking 36 percent other religion is 2% and none religious citizens are about 12%.
  • Pupusa, Tamales, Sopa De Pata, Panes Rellenos etc... are the dishes you will love to experience when you visit El Salvador.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a visa to travel to El Salvador?

As Singapore citizen, you can travel to El Salvador without a visa for a maximum stay of 90 days.


Can I travel to El Salvador with foreign currencies?

Importation of El Salvador local currency and foreign currencies are allowed. However, large amounts of your foreign currencies must be declared upon your arrival into the country.


Do I need to purchase travel insurance before travelling in El Salvador?

Yes. All visitors are required to purchase travel insurance before the starting of their trip to El Salvador.


What is the climate of El-Salvador like?

The climate in El-Salvador is tropical, encompassing both wet and dry seasons.