Conditions from official sources
- The visa is a consulted visa (visa consultada), which the Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería must authorise before it is issued.
- With a valid US, Canadian or Schengen visa, or legal residence in a Category A or B country, the holder can apply for a consular visa (Category B) instead.
- Can apply online for a Permiso Especial de Ingreso (PEI) at elsalvadorpei.migracion.gob.sv instead of a visa; once approved, it is stamped in the passport on arrival.