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๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ Does a Filipino need a visa for El Salvador ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป?

Visa required

Yes. Filipino passport holders need a visa for El Salvador, applied for at an embassy or consulate of El Salvador before travelling.

Rule updated from Wikipedia's โ€œVisa requirements for Philippine citizensโ€ (checked 2026-10-04); the older passport-index dataset (January 2025) listed e-Visa. Entry rules change: confirm with the embassy of El Salvador or its official government website before you travel.

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

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 ยท Currency: United States dollar (USD, $) ยท Official languages: Spanish ยท 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

Some of your plugs fit (A, B); for type C plugs bring a travel adapter for El Salvador's sockets (A, B). Mains voltage differs (El Salvador: 115 V; the Philippines: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100โ€“240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

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The other way round

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป Salvadoran passport holders visiting the Philippines: Salvadoran passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.

The Filipino passport at a glance

39visa-free
2ETA
19visa on arrival
47e-Visa
91visa required

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Questions

Do Filipino citizens need a visa for El Salvador?

Filipino passport holders need a visa for El Salvador, applied for at an embassy or consulate of El Salvador before travelling.

Does a Salvadoran need a visa for the Philippines?

Salvadoran passport holders can visit the Philippines without a visa for up to 30 days.