Current travel advisories for El Salvador
Last Update: Saturday, 24. August 2019 at 07:22
We advice caution when travelling to El Salvador.
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Current situation : 2.6 / 5
El Salvador is a country in North America (Central America) with around 8 million citizens and a land mass of 21,040 km². We detected travel advisories from 7 sources for this country.
Bordering countries: 2.7 / 5
El Salvador shares land borders with Guatemala and Honduras. For these countries, the individual warning index is 2.7 (Guatemala) and 2.7 (Honduras). See danger map of the region.
Single advisories / travel warnings
Maltese government
https://foreignaffairs.gov.mt/en/Pages/Travel-Advice.aspx
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Danger level: 1
Take normal precautions.
New Zealand government
https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/el-salvador
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Exercise increased caution in El Salvador due to violent crime.
Danger level: 2
Exercise increased caution / Some Risk.
Danish government
http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/sverige/
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Brug din sunde fornuft og vær opmærksom på mistænkelig adfærd, som du ville være det, hvis du var i Danmark. De fleste danskere har ingen problemer under besøg i Sverige.
Danger level: 2
Regular caution advised..
Canadian government
https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Exercise a high degree of caution.
Danger level: 3
Exercise a high degree of caution.
Irish government
https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/el-salvador/
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
High degree of caution
Danger level: 3
High degree of caution.
Finnish government
https://um.fi/resemeddelande/-/c/SV
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Iaktta särskild försiktighet - Våldsamma brott är allmänna. Det är riskabelt att röra sig utomhus ensam eller på natten. Orkansäsong från juni till november.
Danger level: 3
Travel with higher caution..
US American government
http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/el-salvador-travel-advisory.html
National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.
Brief summary:
Reconsider travel to El Salvador due to crime.
Violent crime, such as murder, assault, rape, and armed robbery, is common. Gang activity, such as extortion, violent street crime, and narcotics and arms trafficking, is widespread. Local police may lack the resources to respond effectively to serious criminal incidents.
Read the Safety and Security section on the country information page.
Danger level: 4
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If there is more than one advisory/message of a single government for a given country, it indicates regional differences in means of security for your personal health and well-being. Single messages can indicate specific regions to be safer or less safe as mentioned in the main advisory. In these cases it's advisable to consult your own governments information.
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Basic facts
- Citizens
- around 8 million
- Covering landmass
- 21,040 km²
- Electricity
- 115V - 60Hz
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- ISO 2-Letter Code
- SV
- Phone prefix
- +503
- Top Level Domain
- .sv
- Mobile frequencies (MHz)
- 850/900/1900
Airports in El Salvador (extern)