Popular destinations you can visit easily
ThailandOn arrival
Turkey90d
United Arab Emirates90d
Malaysia30d
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia360d
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Japan90d
Singapore30d
Brazil90dVisa-free countries for El Salvador passport holders (81)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Albania90 days
Andorra90 days
Argentina90 days
Austria90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados90 days
Belarus30 days
Belgium90 days
Belize30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days- Brazil90 days
Bulgaria90 days
Chile90 days
Colombia90 days
Costa Rica30 days
Croatia90 days
Cyprus90 days
Czech Republic90 days
Denmark90 days
Dominica21 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
Estonia90 days
Finland90 days
France90 days- Georgia360 days
Germany90 days
Greece90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong30 days
Hungary90 days
Iceland90 days
Ireland90 days
Israel90 days
Italy90 days
Jamaica30 days- Japan90 days
Kiribati90 days
Kosovo90 days
Latvia90 days
Liechtenstein90 days
Lithuania90 days
Luxembourg90 days- Malaysia30 days
Malta90 days
Micronesia30 days
Moldova90 days
Monaco90 days
Montenegro90 days
Netherlands90 days
Nicaragua90 days
North Macedonia90 days
Norway90 days
Palestine
Panama90 days
Paraguay90 days
Peru180 days
Philippines30 days
Poland90 days
Portugal90 days
Romania90 days
Russia90 days
San Marino90 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
Slovakia90 days
Slovenia90 days
Spain90 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Sweden90 days
Switzerland90 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days- Turkey90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
Uruguay90 days
Uzbekistan30 days
Vatican City90 days
Visa on arrival (34)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (3)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (37)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bahrain
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Kazakhstan
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lesotho
- Libya
- Mongolia
- Nigeria
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Qatar
- São Tomé and Príncipe
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Togo
- Uganda
- Vietnam
Visa required (43)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Angola
- Azerbaijan
- Brunei
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Fiji
- Gambia
- Guyana
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Mali
- Mexico
- Morocco
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- Republic of the Congo
- Saudi Arabia
- Serbia
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vanuatu
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can El Salvador passport holders visit without a visa?
El Salvador passport holders can enter 81 destinations visa-free, plus 34 with visa on arrival and 3 with an eTA, for a total of 118 easy-access destinations. A further 37 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the El Salvador passport?
With 118 easy-access destinations, the El Salvador passport ranks #75 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do El Salvador citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
No. El Salvador passport holders can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180-day period (an ETIAS online travel authorization is expected to become mandatory for visa-exempt travelers).
Do El Salvador passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: El Salvador citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do El Salvador passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: El Salvador citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do El Salvador passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: El Salvador citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do El Salvador passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Visa-free for El Salvador passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.