Current travel advisories for El Salvador

Last Update: Sunday, 05. July 2020 at 07:21

Please reconsider your need to travel to El Salvador.

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Travel warnings for this region [to world map].

Current situation : 3.3 / 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 7,507 cases of COVID-19 (infection with SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus).

There are 210 reported deaths associated with the disease in El Salvador.

Source: www.ecdc.europa.eu

Single advisories / travel warnings

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 Exercise increased caution when traveling to El Salvador due to crime. Country Summary: 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: 2

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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..

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 Sverige, fordi Sverige ikke opfylder kriterierne for lave smittetal i den nye model for rejsevejledningerne inden for EU og Schengenområdet. Regionerne Blekinge, Kronoberg og Västerbotten er undtaget, fordi regionerne opfylder kriterierne. Du kan læse mere hos Statens Serum Institut. Hvis du rejser til Blekinge, Kronoberg eller Västerbotten, bør du være ekstra forsigtig for at minimere risikoen for at blive smittet med coronavirus/COVID-19. Du udviser ekstra forsigtighed ved bl.a. at følge vores rejseråd i en tid med COVID-19. Hvis du tager ophold i din egen ødegård eller lignende, og hvis du følger rejserådene, kan du rejse til områder i Sverige, hvortil vi ellers fraråder alle ikke-nødvendige rejser. Du kan også rejse i transit igennem Sverige, hvis du følger rejserådene. Hvis du rejser til Sverige, bør du også orientere dig om lokale restriktioner forud for rejsen. Den danske ambassade i Stockholm har de seneste oplysninger om lokale restriktioner i Sverige. Du bør altid følge de lokale myndigheders anvisninger. Du bør løbende holde dig orienteret om udviklingen i Sverige via den danske ambassade i Stockholm, de lokale myndigheder og nyhedsmedierne. Du bør også downloade vores app Rejseklar og tilmelde dig Danskerlisten, så modtager du information direkte fra os, hvis der indføres omfattende restriktioner i Sverige, eller hvis rejsevejledningen skifter farve. Du kan læse mere om coronavirus/COVID-19 hos Sundhedsstyrelsen og Statens Serum Institut. Du bør altid følge Sundhedsstyrelsens råd til forebyggelse af smittespredning. 

Danger level: 3

Be extra cautious..

Danish government

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

Regional warning: This advisory covers a specific region.

Brief summary:
Risiciene er så alvorlige, at du bør have særlige grunde til at besøge området/landet. Vigtige forretningsrejser og presserende familiebegivenheder kan få rejsende til at vurdere, at et besøg er nødvendigt.

Reisewarnstufe: 4

Avoid all unnecessary travel..

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.

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, but unscheduled flights may become available at short notice, including with United Airlines. Follow the Australian Embassy in Mexico on social media for regular updates on departure options. Book directly with the airlines and arrive at the airport early on the day of the flight. If you are departing El Salvador on a United Airlines flight, you will need an authorisation issued by the US Embassy to board the flight. The Australian Embassy in Mexico can help you get it, advise us as early as possible. See Travel for details including links. If you're staying in El Salvador, follow the advice of local authorities. There’s a nationwide quarantine. You can only leave your accommodation in limited circumstances. If you do go outside, you must wear a face mask at all times. If you don't comply with movement restrictions, you could be jailed or be sent to a quarantine centre. See the Australian Embassy in Mexico website for a list of essential service providers. Minimise your risk of exposure to COVID-19, and stay in touch with family and friends so they know you're safe and well. 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?

We see a slighty raised risk with traveling to El Salvador. The risk index is at 3.3 (out of 5). We recommend you check the single sources.

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!