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Where can El Salvador passport holders travel?

You can visit 152 countries without applying at an embassy: 80 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa.

Source: Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). Page built 15 October 2026. Report an error

Visa free 80

Visa on arrival 28

eTA (online travel authorization) 6

eVisa (apply online) 38

Embassy visa required for 46 countries

Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Australia, Azerbaijan, Bolivia, Brunei, Canada, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, China, Eritrea, Eswatini, Fiji, Gambia, Guyana, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nauru, New Zealand, Niger, North Korea, Oman, Republic of the Congo, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sudan, Taiwan, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Yemen

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How many countries can El Salvador passport holders visit without a visa?

El Salvador passport holders can visit 152 countries without applying at an embassy: 80 visa-free, 28 with a visa on arrival, 6 with an online eTA and 38 with an eVisa. The other 46 countries require an embassy visa.

Which countries are visa-free for El Salvador passport holders?

El Salvador passport holders can enter these 80 countries visa-free: Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kiribati, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Micronesia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Nicaragua, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestinian Territory, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Samoa, San Marino, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan and Vatican City.

Which countries give El Salvador passport holders a visa on arrival?

El Salvador passport holders can get a visa on arrival in these 28 countries: Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Iran, Jordan, Laos, Macau, Madagascar, Malawi, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Senegal, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. A fee may apply.

Where do El Salvador passport holders need an eTA or eVisa?

An online eTA is needed for Israel, Kenya, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Korea and Suriname. An eVisa, applied for online before you fly, is needed for Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Bahrain, Benin, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, India, Indonesia, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Libya, Mauritania, Mongolia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, São Tomé and Principe, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, Thailand, Togo, Uganda, Vanuatu and Vietnam.

Can a US, UK or Schengen visa help El Salvador passport holders visit more countries?

Yes. Holding a valid visa opens more countries that El Salvador passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 5 more with a US visa, 5 more with a UK visa and 4 more with a Schengen visa. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Where can El Salvador passport holders with a Schengen residence permit, UK residence permit or US green card travel?

A valid residence permit opens more countries that El Salvador passport holders can enter without an embassy visa: 6 more with a US green card, 2 more with a UK residence permit and 2 more with a Schengen residence permit. A Schengen residence permit allows stays of up to 90 days in any 180 in the other Schengen countries. Conditions apply, and each rule links to its official source.

Do El Salvador passport holders need a transit visa?

Schengen area: no airport transit visa needed. United Kingdom: direct airside transit visa (DATV) needed. United States: US visa needed, even to change planes (a C-1 transit visa or a B visitor visa). Canada: Canadian visa needed, even to change planes (a transit visa for stays of 48 hours or less). Some visas and residence permits exempt you; the transit section on this page lists them with official sources.

How up to date is this El Salvador passport information?

The visa data comes from the Passport Index dataset (visualpharm/visa-free-dataset, updated 2026-06-14) + 181 sourced corrections (last checked 2026-10-15). This page was built on 15 October 2026. Entry rules change, so confirm with the destination's official website or embassy before you travel.