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Destination

El Salvador

North America · San Salvador

Entry details

eVisa required

  • Source's ruleeVisa
  • Passport validityValid on arrival
Apply online

Practical details for a short tourist stay — conditions change; always verify with an official source.

When to go

Seasonal calendar — from climate data and curated definitions.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Warm / beach
Dry season
Rainy season
Air⌀ 24 °C
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24
Sea⌀ 30 °C
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Rainfall⌀ 145 mm
8
6
23
63
244
280
159
263
298
270
107
13
Wind⌀ 4 м/с
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5
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4
Daylight⌀ 12 h
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Tourism: 2.6M international tourists a year▲ +40% over 5 yearsmoderate
Darker cells mark peak months.· Wind: avg. daily max — handy for kite & wind sports

Public holidays

National holidays — closures and days off.

  • National Pupusa Festival

    Festival Nacional De La Pupusa

    November 13, 2026

    Fri · today

  • Day of the Queen of Peace

    Dia de la Reina de la Paz

    November 21, 2026

    Sat · in 7d

  • Christmas Day

    Noche Buena

    December 25, 2026

    Fri · in 41d

  • New Year's Eve

    Fin de año

    December 31, 2026

    Thu · in 47d

  • Labour Day

    Día del Trabajo

    May 1, 2027

    Sat · in 168d

  • The Day of the Cross

    Día de la Cru

    May 3, 2027

    Mon · in 170d

  • Soldiers' Day

    Día del Soldado

    May 7, 2027

    Fri · in 174d

  • Father's Day

    Día del Padre

    May 10, 2027

    Mon · in 177d

UNESCO sites

1

UNESCO World Heritage sites in this country.

  • Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site
    1993Cultural
    Joya de Cerén Archaeological Site©

    Joya de Cerén is an archaeological site in La Libertad Department, El Salvador, featuring a pre-Columbian Maya farming village. The ancient Maya site of Joya de Cerén is located in the Zapotitán Valley, 36 kilometers northwest of San Salvador, El Salvador. It is often referred to as the "Pompeii of the Americas", in comparison to the famed Ancient Roman ruins.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

Car rental & driving

Whether your licence is recognized, and which side traffic drives on — per the UN road-traffic conventions.

Your licence is accepted

Vienna Convention: national licences (Latin script) are accepted; an IDP is not required.

Trafficright-hand

Health

Yellow fevercert. if from risk countries
Malariano risk
Tap waterbottled only
Vaccines (CDC)
Hepatitis AHepatitis BTyphoid

Country page on CDC

Internet

Connectivity on the road: coverage, data price, access.

Onlinemoderate67%
Mobile datamoderate$1.1/GB
eSIM: Supported
Apps that work

Ride-hailing: Uber

Prices

Overall price level
+48%pricier than home
Fuel
Gasoline$4.8/L≈ TJS 44.3/L+190%
Diesel$4.86/L≈ TJS 44.9/L

Frequently asked questions

El Salvador: do Tajikistan citizens need a visa?

Yes — an e-visa, applied for online before the trip — up to 90 days.

How long can you stay?

Up to 90 days per visit.

What do you need to enter?

Passport must be valid Valid on arrival. The permit or visa is issued online via the official portal — see the Entry details card above. Rules change — check the official source before you travel.

All destinations for Tajikistan citizens: visa-free, eTA and visas →

Similar visa-free destinations

Similar climate, sea and prices — no visa needed in advance.

If something goes wrong

Lost passport, detention, emergencies — where to turn.

MFA emergency line:+992 37 221-15-60MFA Main Consular Department
Embassies & consulates — official MFA list

About the country

Capital
San Salvador
Continent
North America
Population
6,420,744
Area
21,040 km²
Currency
Dollar · USD
▼ 0.2%1 TJS = 0.1083 USD
July 15, 2026November 12, 2026
Time zone
19:19UTC−6

−11h vs. your time

Sockets
AB

115 V · 60 Hz

Emergency
999all services
Calling code
+503
Languages
Spanish
Borders
🇬🇹 Guatemala🇭🇳 Honduras