El Salvador Tourist Visa on Arrival — 90 days (CA-4 agreement: shared with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua)for 🇪🇹 Ethiopian citizens travelling to 🇸🇻 El Salvador

📋Required Documents1

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  Valid passport (valid 6+ months)

  Entry under the CA-4 agreement; a USD 12 tourist card covers up to 90 days for most nationals.

ℹ️What to Expect

Apply for your El Salvador Tourist Visa on Arrival — 90 days (CA-4 agreement: shared with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) through the official online portal before departure. Complete the application form, upload all required documents in the specified formats, and pay the fee online. Processing takes on arrival — no advance processing required. Once approved, you will receive your eVisa by email — print a copy or save it digitally to present at the El Salvador border. Fees may apply — verify at the official portal. Always verify current requirements with the El Salvador embassy or official government website before booking travel.

📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)

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  Tourist card purchased on arrival where applicable
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  Proof of onward or return travel (if applicable)
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  Proof of sufficient funds for the stay (if applicable)

🌐Why Ethiopian passport holders need a visa for El Salvador

Ethiopian citizens are eligible to apply for an eVisa to enter El Salvador. This pre-travel online application is a streamlined alternative to a consular visa — Ethiopian passport holders can complete the process from home without visiting an embassy. Approval is typically granted within a few business days.

⚠️Common Reasons El Salvador Tourist Visa on Arrival — 90 days (CA-4 agreement: shared with Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua) Applications Are Refused6

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  Belonging to a nationality that requires a consular visa in advance rather than visa-free / tourist-card entry, and arriving without one.
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  Having already used the 90-day CA-4 allowance within the current period across El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras or Nicaragua combined.
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  No proof of onward or return travel, or insufficient evidence of funds for the stay.
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  A passport with less than six months’ validity, or an itinerary suggesting the real purpose is paid work or de-facto residence rather than tourism.
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  A prior overstay or immigration violation in El Salvador or another CA-4 country.
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  Inability to pay the USD 12 tourist card on arrival, or incomplete entry documentation.

Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.

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