Current travel advisories for El Salvador

Last Update: Wednesday, 01. April 2020 at 07:28

Please reconsider your need to travel to El Salvador.

Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.7 / 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: 3.5 / 5

El Salvador shares land borders with Honduras and Guatemala. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.7 (Honduras) and 3.3 (Guatemala). See danger map of the region.

Current informationen on Covid-19

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control currently reports of no cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

Finnish government

Quelle: 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.

Danger level: 3

Travel with higher caution..

US American government

Quelle: http://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/el-salvador-travel-advisory.html

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Global Health Advisory: Do Not Travel. Avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19 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

Canadian government

Quelle: https://travel.gc.ca/destinations/el-salvador

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
The Canadian goverment suggests: Avoid non-essential travel.

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Irish government

Quelle: https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/el-salvador/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Avoid non-essential travel

Danger level: 4

Avoid non-essential travel.

Danish government

Quelle: http://um.dk/da/rejse-og-ophold/rejse-til-udlandet/rejsevejledninger/sverige/

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Vi fraråder alle ikke-nødvendige rejser til hele verden, herunder Sverige. Det gør vi, fordi mange lande i øjeblikket indfører omfattende restriktioner med kort varsel for at forebygge smittespredning med coronavirus/COVID-19. Restriktioner omfatter i flere lande ind- og udrejserestriktioner, udgangsforbud o. lign. Den danske ambassade i Stockholm har de seneste oplysninger på sin hjemmeside om myndighedernes restriktioner i Sverige og mulighederne for at rejse hjem til Danmark. Flere fly-, færge-, bus-, og togforbindelser bliver aflyst eller indstillet. Det kan gøre det meget svært at komme hjem til Danmark. Ambassadens hjemmeside opdateres løbende. Alle danskere, der i øjeblikket rejser i udlandet og ønsker at komme hjem, opfordres derfor til at gøre det nu. Du bør undersøge mulighederne for at udrejse i dialog med dit rejse-, fly- og/eller forsikringsselskab. Denne opfordring gælder ikke for danskere, der er fastboende i udlandet. Har du din hverdag i udlandet, er opfordringen, at du følger anbefalinger og anvisninger fra lokale myndigheder. Du bør følge de lokale myndigheders anvisninger og løbende holde dig opdateret om udviklingen via ambassadens hjemmeside, de lokale myndigheder og nyhedsmedier. Danske grænser vil ikke blive lukket for danske statsborgere eller andre personer, der bor i Danmark. Du bør følge Sundhedsstyrelsens råd. Du kan også læse mere om udviklingen i COVID-19 i udlandet hos Statens Serum Institut. Du kan læse mere om danske myndigheders tiltag på www.coronasmitte.dk.

Danger level: 4

Avoid all unnecessary travel..

Australian government

Quelle: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/destinations/americas/el-salvador

National warning: This advisory covers the whole country.

Brief summary:
Commercial flights leaving El Salvador have mostly been suspended. However some charter flights are still operating through Eastern Airlines (see Travel). Book directly to arrange your departure. If you're able to secure a flight, make sure you arrive at the airport early. You can't leave El Salvador by land into Guatemala or Honduras. If you're staying in El Salvador, follow the advice of local authorities and minimise your risk of exposure to COVID-19. Stay in touch with family and friends so they know you're safe and well. If you need urgent consular assistance call +61 2 6261 3305. We advise you: Do not travel to El Salvador.

Danger level: 5

Do not travel.

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. Additional Disclaimer: Since the evaluation is an automated process, it can only provide first steps for your own research. Please make sure to consult the sources.

Warnindex Description

Extreme Warning (index value: 4.5 - 5)

You should avoid any trips. A high warning index is a sound indicator of potential harm to your health and well-being.

High Risk (index value: 3.5 - 4.5)

Travel should be reduced to a necessary minimum and be conducted with good preparation and high attention.

Medium Risk (index value: 2.5 - 3.5)

Warnings often relate to specific regions within a country. However, high attention is still advised when moving around.

Low Risk (index value: 0 - 2.5)

Usually this is an indicator that travelling in this country is relatively safe. Higher attention is advised with values > 1.

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Country 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)

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Frequently asked questions

This section gives some brief answers to common questions regarding travel safety in El Salvador.

Is El Salvador safe to travel in 2020?

There are some travel advisories for El Salvador. With a risk index of 3.7 out of 5 possible point, we suggest you consult your local authorities before booking a flight.

How many countries have issued advisories for El Salvador?

We currently know of 7 countries having issued advisories for El Salvador.

What countries does El Salvador share land borders with?

El Salvador shares land borders with Honduras and Guatemala. For these countries, the individual warning index is 3.7 (Honduras) and 3.3 (Guatemala). See danger map of the region.

Note of the displayed travel advisories

These travel advisories are automatically gathered. We use the RSS Feeds of the corresponding authorities of the single countries. In some cases, we analyse the website itself. Since the information originates from different countries and different countries have different understanding of danger and danger levels. Thus, the information displayed is an automized and normalized representation with no right to completeness and correctness. If a country is not shown, it doesn't necessarily mean it's safe. The information shown is a first indicator. Additional remark: the websites address does not endorse the situation of a 'Reisewarnung' (with its name). Often, it's just formal notifications by other countries. These can be the reason a country reaches scores of aorund 2.0 and still be a generally safe country to visit. Lower risk grades are usually no sign of a immanent threat!