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Do El Salvador passport holders need a visa for the United States?

UpdatedSep 28, 2026About the data

Visa needed

Visa required

El Salvador passport holders need a visa for the United States, arranged before they travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.

Apply for a visa before you travel, usually through an embassy or consulate.

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United States5of 198 passports visa-freeRank 173 among destinationsEvery passport’s ruleEl Salvador passport80of 198 destinations visa-freeRank 78 among passportsEvery destination for this passportThe other wayUnited States passport holders visiting El Salvador
Visa-free180 days
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