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El Salvador visa requirements for Venezuelan citizens

Venezuelan citizens need a visa for El Salvador, from its embassy or consulate.

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Venezuela

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El Salvador

Visa needed

Category B travellers without an exemption apply through an embassy or consulate.

Visa: Required
Fee: US$30
Last updated: 11 November 2026

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Some countries make entry easier if you hold a valid visa or residence permit from another country.

What to do

Find El Salvador's embassy or consulate that covers where you live.
Prepare the application form, photos, bank statements and travel bookings.
Book an appointment early; processing can take several weeks.

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Ways into El Salvador

Your passport and other visas decide which route you can use.

Visa required For your passportCategory B tourist visaCategory B travellers without an exemption apply through an embassy or consulate.
Stay
180 days
Fee
US$30
How to apply
1. Contact an El Salvador embassy or consulate.
2. Fill in form VCA-4 and gather your documents.
3. Submit your form and pay the fee.
Documents required
- Form VCA-4
- Passport valid 6 months
- Arrival and departure travel plan
- Hotel booking if needed
- Proof of money
- Return ticket
- Single-entry and multiple-entry visas are available.
- The border officer decides your stay, up to 180 days.
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Visa not requiredForeign visa exemptionCategory B travellers with a US, Canadian or Schengen visa can enter visa-free.
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check that your passport is in Category B.
2. Show your passport and foreign visa at the border.
Documents required
- Passport
- US, Canadian or Schengen visa
- This rule does not automatically cover Category C travellers.
- The border officer decides your stay.
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Visa not requiredForeign residence exemptionCategory B travellers with residence in a Category A country can enter visa-free.
Fee
Free
How to apply
1. Check your passport category and your residence country's category.
2. Show your passport and valid residence document.
Documents required
- Passport
- Valid temporary or permanent residence document
- Category C travellers still need a visa under this residence rule.
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Other routeOnline Special Entry PermitPeople who need a visa but lack it can apply for this entry permit.
Stay
180 days
Fee
US$100
Entries
Single
How to apply
1. Check that your nationality needs a visa.
2. Create an account on the official entry permit website.
3. Fill in the form and upload the requested documents.
4. Pay 100 USD.
5. Wait for approval by email before you travel.
- The approved permit is stamped in your passport on arrival.
- The full document list and a guaranteed processing time are not published.
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Embassies for this trip

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Embassy
Embassy of El Salvador in Caracas
Caracas
Calle Roraima, Quinta O, Urbanización Chuao, Caracas 1061, Miranda, Venezuela
embajadavenezuela.rree.gob.sv

Coming from Venezuela

Plugs A BNo adapter
MoneyUSD $
Time−2h
DrivingOn the rightSame as home
LanguageSpanishSpoken at home too
Emergency911 police 132 ambulance

Planning your El Salvador trip

Best time to go: The dry season runs from November to April. The rainy season runs from May to October. The coast is warm, while mountain areas are cooler.

Bosque El Imposible and Montecristo Cloud ForestExplore mountain forests. Bosque El Imposible is a well-maintained national park in the west.
Joya de Cerén, San Andrés and TazumalVisit Mayan sites. Joya de Cerén is a World Heritage Site, and Tazumal has a large pyramid and a museum.
Apaneca, Juayua, Panchimalco and SuchitotoVisit colonial towns.
La Isla de MéndezSee a fishing village known for its hospitality and remote coconut islands.

Read the full El Salvador guide