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El Salvador travel restrictions, quarantine and entry requirements in 2024

Landscape view of El Salvador
El Salvador ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ป
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The travel advice is Reconsider your need to travel to El Salvador. El Salvador is Open for travel. Get travel ban, restrictions alerts and advice before travelling to El Salvador. El Salvador is part of North America with main city at San Salvador. Its Developing country with a population of 7M people. The main currency is El Salvador Colon. The languages spoken are Spanish.
๐Ÿ‘ Developing ย  ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ 7M people

๐Ÿ›ก๏ธ Travel safety for El Salvador

Reconsider your need to travel

Weโ€™ve reviewed our advice for El Salvador and included new information on the State of Emergency which remains in place (see 'Safety'). We havenโ€™t changed the level of our advice, reconsider your need to travel. We advise: Reconsider your need to travel to El Salvador due to theย high levels of gang-related violence.

๐Ÿšจ Travel Advice for El Salvador

Open for travel

For entry into El Salvador

International travel to El Salvador is permitted. There are currently no requirements in place, such as quarantine or health testing.
For more details Foreign Travel Advice, United Kingdom

Government measures

Although restrictions are gradually lifting, the Ministry of Health can place high-risk areas in quarantine with little or no prior notice. Proof of a negative COVID-19 test or full vaccination is required to attend public sports events and may be required for other public events. Some establishments may be operating with limits to capacity in place and large gatherings remain discouraged. We recommend keeping up-to-date with official guidelines throughout your trip.

Use of masks

Face masks are not required but the use of a mask or covering is recommended when in public spaces.

Public transport

Public transportation is operating as usual.

Restaurants

Restaurants are mostly open as usual. Contact details and temperature checks may be required to enter.

Bars

Bars are mostly open as usual. Contact details and temperature checks may be required to enter.

Nightclubs

Nightclubs are mostly open as usual. Contact details and temperature checks may be required to enter.

Shops

Shops and services are open with adapted safety measures in place, such as the use of hand sanitizer and social distancing.

On return

Vaccination required

Travelers are required to present a valid international certificate for full vaccination against COVID-19 with the use of an approved vaccine.
The final dose must have been administered at least 14 days before departure. Certificates must be in English or in Chinese.
Those who have recently recovered from COVID-19 and received one dose of vaccination, at least 14 days before departure, are also considered fully vaccinated.
There are exemptions for non-vaccinated citizens and residents.
Full details can be found at https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/eng/inbound-travel.html

Test/medical certificate required

Proof of a negative rapid antigen test, taken within the previous 24 hours, must be provided on departure.
Test certificates must be in English or Chinese.

Testing on arrival

A nucleic acid test will be administered upon arrival and apart from the transfer from the airport, proof of a negative test result is required to leave the place of residence.

Additional test requirements

Daily rapid antigen testing is required for the first 5 days after arrival. Additionally, travelers must undergo a PCR test on day 2.
Daily antigen results can be reported via the 'Electronic COVID-19 monitoring & surveillance system' (eCMSS). Instructions can be found at https://www.coronavirus.gov.hk/pdf/eCMSSLogin.pdf

Travel restriction details for El Salvador

๐Ÿšซ Destination No quarantine
๐Ÿ›ฌ Return Quarantine may be required
๐Ÿ–๏ธ Accepting Visitors
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Restaurants & bars Open with restrictions
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Open shopping
๐ŸšŒ Operational transport
๐Ÿ“… events Partially Allowed

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