Im an american citizen and i would like to go to El Salvador to visit for a couple months.?

Question

With my boyfriend to see his family and all do I just need a passport or a visa as well. Where can I get a visa. And how much do they cost. What do I need to get the visa and passport. Like a photo ID and what else. And eventualy what would I need to become a resident of El Salvador?

Answer 1

To visit El Salvador for a couple of months, all you need is a valid US passport. You can apply for a US passport with your birth certificate and photo ID at most post offices.  A visa for El Salvador will be issued to you (they'll stamp it right in your passport) upon arrival in El Salvador for a small fee (around $10).

If you intend to stay there for an extended period of time or permanently, you will need to apply for residency. Here's the government link that provides info on how to apply for residency:

http://www.usinfo.org.sv/consular/espano...

Answer 2

You can go to the Salvadorian Consulate and apply for the visa. Take you flight itinerary, US passport, and i believe the fee is around 100 dollars. There should be a consulate in your state. If you are in NY the adress is:

Consulate General of El Salvador

46 Park Ave.

Phone: [phone]