Basic Travel Requirements for Filipinos visiting
El Salvador
Travelers are required to fulfill the following requirements in order to
apply for a Salvadoran Visa.
- A valid passport with a minimum of six months validity beyond your stay in El-Salvador
- Payment of visa fees.
- A copy of your return-ticket reservation with all relevant details that specify your entry and exit from El-Salvador.
- Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
- Prove that you have sufficient means of subsistence, i.e. sufficient financial means for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Hotel reservation
- Medical insurance
- Two passport photographs size 50mm x 40mm
- Proof of travel itinerary
El Salvador Visa for Filipinos
Facts about El Salvador
El Salvador is a small country located in Central America. The country is very popular for its beaches, surf spots, mild tropical climate, and mountainous landscape. The country has more than 2,000 archeological sites and each stand out for their importance. Sand beaches in El Salvador allow tourists to engage in activities such as fishing, surfing, or sunbathing. The country also boasts sublime national parks where tourists can go to see various species of birds and other animals.
The tourism industry in El Salvador is a huge contributor to the economy of the country. Statistics showed in 2014 that a total of 1,394,000 international tourists visited El Salvador. This resulted in the industry contributing $855.5 million to the country’s GDP and provided over 80,000 jobs. It has been estimated that this number is set to further increase in the years to come.
Avoid the possession, use, and trafficking of illegal drugs during your time in the country. Lengthy prison sentences will be handed out to anyone caught for any drug-related offense. Moving around with unlicensed firearms will lead to your arrest and time in jail.
Types of El Salvador Visa
| Types of Visa | Processing Time | Duration of Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Business visa | 21 days | 90 days |
| Tourist visa | 21 days | 90 days |
| Work visa | 2 months | 1 year |
General Requirements for El Salvador Visa
- A valid passport with a minimum of six months validity beyond your stay in El-Salvador
- Payment of visa fees.
- A copy of your return-ticket reservation with all relevant details that specify your entry and exit from El-Salvador.
- Proof of accommodation for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Proof of civil status (marriage certificate, birth certificate of children, death certificate of spouse, ration card if applicable)
- Prove that you have sufficient means of subsistence, i.e. sufficient financial means for the duration of your stay in El-Salvador.
- Hotel reservation
- Medical insurance
- Two passport photographs size 50mm x 40mm
- Proof of travel itinerary
El Salvador Business Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to El Salvador for business purposes.
- One completed the El Salvador business visa application form.
- Two passport-type photographs.
- A company business letter should be provided.
- An invitation letter from the organization should be provided.
- Payment of visa fees.
- Physical passport with 6 months validity beyond trip completion and one blank visa page
- Travel itinerary.
- One copy of the flight itinerary
- Evidence of sufficient means to finance your support travel.
- Proof of accommodation
El Salvador Tourist Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to El Salvador for tourism.
- Original, signed passport valid for 6 months beyond stay in El Salvador, with at least one blank passport page available for the El Salvador visa stamp. Amendment pages in the back of the passport are not suitable for El Salvador visas.
- Two recent passport-type photographs in color, front view and with a plain/white background.
- An invitation letter from the host is required.
- Proof of Travel Arrangements.
- Flight itinerary from the airline or travel agency or copy of airline tickets.
- Payment of visa fees
- Evidence of sufficient funds to support stay in El Salvador, such as most recent bank statements, pay stubs and/or traveler’s cheques.
- One original tourist visa application form, properly completed and signed, plus one copy.
- Proof of accommodation/ hotel reservation.
El Salvador Work Visa Eligibility &
Requirements
- This visa is issued to the Philippines traveling to work in an organization in El Salvador
- A valid passport with a validity of six months beyond your stay in El Salvador
- A birth certificate should be provided(if applicable).
- Two passport photographs in white background.
- A curriculum vitae.
- Educational qualifications.
- Sufficient financial means to support your stay.
- Proof of accommodation.
- A completely filled work visa application form.
- A proof police clearance/criminal background check.
- Copy of corporate registration and tax document.
- Copy of employment contract.
- Payment of visa fees
El Salvador Visa Fees
Business visa
160.00 (USD)
Tourist visa
160.00 (USD)
160.00 (USD)
Work visa
160.00 (USD)
El Salvador Visa Application Centres & Embassies in
Philippines
Pasig City
10th Floor, Ortigas Building Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City 1600 Philippines.
elsalvadormanila@gmail.com
(+63) 2 631-1231