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Travelling to El Salvador?

Everything you need for El Salvador, sorted before you land: data, visa, insurance and lounges.

TRIP FILE DATA

El Salvador is the smallest country in the Americas and the only one on the isthmus with just one coast: all Pacific, which is why the surf is the whole story. It spent decades being a headline about violence. That has changed, and it is worth reading why before deciding.

REGION: North America
CURRENCY: US DollarUSD
CAPITAL: San Salvador
PLUGS: Type A / B115 V
LANGUAGE: Spanish
AREA: 21,041km²

El Salvador eSIMfrom€2.99Local network, live the moment you land. Delivered by email in seconds.See plans VIP lounges2 lounges across 1 airportfrom €38.00See lounges

Travel notes for El Salvador

SV / FIELD NOTES

OVERVIEW

The lay of the land

With 2 neighbours sharing a border, El Salvador lends itself to chaining. Overland isn’t plan B: it’s often faster and you always see more.

STAYING CONNECTED

Data the moment you land

No counter to find, no passport to show to buy a SIM: an Ozu eSIM is on your phone before you take off. Plans run from 1 GB to 20 GB, valid up to 30 days, with unlimited day passes for longer stays. And because it runs on local networks, the bill at home never learns you travelled.

WHEN TO GO

Timing your trip

El Salvador sits in the northern hemisphere, so the warmest, longest days fall roughly between June and August, while winters run colder. Spring and autumn usually trade the crowds for milder weather and better prices.

MONEY

Paying your way

Read your card’s small print before you go: many charge a fee on every purchase in another currency, and it piles up where you don’t see it. Carry a second card in a different pocket too: the day the first one gets blocked, you’ll want a plan B.

ENTRY

Documents & cover

Check whether your destination wants an electronic authorisation before boarding: these are done online and can take days to come back. And always confirm with the country’s own official source, because these rules change without notice and guides go stale.

LANGUAGE

Getting understood

Download the area map before you leave home: it works with no signal and it saves the day you land and the eSIM takes a minute to latch on. With an offline map and a translator ready, getting lost stops being a problem and becomes a plan.

Bordering countries

Guatemala

Honduras

Your pre-flight checklist

SV / PRE-FLIGHT

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DATA
Stay connected
Local-network data everywhere in El Salvador, from the second you land. Choose truly unlimited by days or a fixed pack: hotspot included, delivered by email in seconds and activated only when you arrive.
- 1 GB · 7 days€2.99
- 3 GB · 14 days€5.99
- 5 GB · 21 days€8.99
- ∞ Unlimited data · 1-30 days: from €3.47/day
See eSIM plans
02
LAYOVER
Lounges at your airports
2 lounges across El Salvador's main airports. Skip the terminal chaos at El Salvador’s main airports: pay-per-visit lounges with coffee, wifi, showers and quiet. Whatever airline or class you fly.
SAL · Main TerminalAeroconnections VIP Lounge 2from €38.00/visit SAL · Main TerminalAeroconnections VIP Loungefrom €38.00/visit
SAL San Salvador · 2
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03
COVER
Travel insurance
One clinic visit abroad can cost more than the whole trip. Full medical cover in El Salvador from day one: plus cancellation, baggage and 24/7 human help in your language.
Medical expenses abroadTrip cancellationBaggage and techRepatriation and 24/7 help
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04
ENTRY
Visa and entry
Entry rules for El Salvador depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.
Check your nationality
05
FAST TRACK
Airport fast track
COMING SOON
Skip the security queue at 300+ airports.
06
CLAIMS
Flight compensation
COMING SOON
Delayed or cancelled? Claim up to €600.

THE MEMBER MATH

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Good to know

SV / FAQ

Do I need a visa for El Salvador?

Entry rules for El Salvador depend on your nationality. Check yours in 10 seconds, and if you do need a visa, the application is fully online.

Will my phone work in El Salvador?

Yes. With a El Salvador travel eSIM your phone connects to local networks directly: no roaming charges, and you keep your number and WhatsApp as always.

How much does mobile data cost in El Salvador?

Data packs start at €2.99 and unlimited plans from €3.47 per day, depending on trip length. Every plan includes hotspot and instant email delivery.

When should I buy my El Salvador eSIM?

Any time before you fly. It installs in 2 minutes and stays dormant: it only activates when you connect to a network in El Salvador, so buying early costs nothing.