El Salvador travel essentials: advice, plugs, emergency numbers
Before you visit El Salvador: travel advice level, plug type A/B, 115V, emergency 911, currency USD.
Travel advice (UK FCDO)
No advice against travel Updated 2026-11-05
Latest change (original, English)
Updated information about visa requirements when travelling between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua ('Entry requirements' page).
Updated information about visa requirements when travelling between El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua ('Entry requirements' page).
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⚠️ This is the UK government’s assessment. Rules for your passport (visa, entry) can be different — check your own government’s official travel advice too.
CapitalSan Salvador
CurrencyUSD
LanguagesSpanish
Calling code+503
Emergency numbers911 · 913
Plug typesType A, Type B
Voltage115 V
Driving sideRight
Population6M