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🇪🇹 Does an Ethiopian need a visa for El Salvador 🇸🇻?

What this means for your trip

An e-Visa is applied for on the destination's official government website. You upload your passport scan and photo, pay online and receive an approval letter by email.

Apply well before departure and print the approval; use only the official portal, as many look-alike sites charge extra.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

El Salvador at a glance

Capital: San Salvador · Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) · Official languages: Spanish · Calling code: +503

U.S. State Department travel advisory for El Salvador: Level 1: Exercise Normal Precautions (updated 25 June 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

You need a travel adapter: El Salvador uses plug types A, B, Ethiopia uses C, E, F, J, L. Mains voltage differs (El Salvador: 115 V; Ethiopia: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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Easier destinations near El Salvador for Ethiopian passport holders

• 🇳🇮 Nicaragua — Visa on arrival
• 🇧🇧 Barbados — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇩🇲 Dominica — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇭🇹 Haiti — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇧🇴 Bolivia — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇨 Saint Lucia — Visa on arrival

The other way round

🇸🇻 Salvadoran passport holders visiting Ethiopia: Salvadoran passport holders need a visa for Ethiopia, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The Ethiopian passport at a glance

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