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Do El Salvador citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?

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El Salvador citizens need a visa to enter United Kingdom. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.

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El Salvador vs United Kingdom: passport comparison

El Salvador

81

visa-free countries

Global rank: #75 · mobility 137.7

United Kingdom

118

visa-free countries

Global rank: #31 · mobility 167.6
79

countries both El Salvador and United Kingdom can enter visa-free together

El Salvador + United Kingdom: passport compatibility

69%

of the world — where both passports have the same visa access

Where El Salvador and United Kingdom travel together — by entry type:

79 both visa-free
21 both visa on arrival
21 both e-visa / eTA
14 both need a visa
62 access differs

Where El Salvador and United Kingdom can travel visa-free together

Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.

Both visa-free (79)

Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.

Country Max stay Passport rank
Albania90 days#91 Andorra90 days#47 Argentina90 days#44 Austria90 days#13 Bahamas90 days#53 Barbados90 days#48 Belarus30 days#114 Belgium90 days#6 Belize30 days#99 Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days#88 Brazil90 days#43 Bulgaria90 days#35 Chile90 days#45 Colombia90 days#74 Costa Rica30 days#62 Croatia90 days#22 Cyprus90 days#36 Czech Republic90 days#25 Denmark90 days#11 Dominica21 days#70 Dominican Republic90 days#124 Ecuador90 days#104 Estonia90 days#26 Finland90 days#3 France90 days#4 Georgia360 days#83 Germany90 days#7 Greece90 days#17 Grenada90 days#65 Guatemala90 days#73 Haiti90 days#175 Hong Kong30 days#46 Hungary90 days#21 Iceland90 days#38 Ireland90 days#18 Israel90 days#51 Italy90 days#8 Jamaica30 days#100 Japan90 days#24 Kiribati90 days#84 Kosovo90 days#107 Latvia90 days#34 Liechtenstein90 days#39 Lithuania90 days#37 Luxembourg90 days#9 Malaysia30 days#41 Malta90 days#29 Micronesia30 days#89 Moldova90 days#92 Monaco90 days#42 Montenegro90 days#76 Netherlands90 days#10 Nicaragua90 days#86 North Macedonia90 days#82 Norway90 days#15 Palestine90 days#193 Panama90 days#68 Paraguay90 days#64 Peru180 days#57 Philippines30 days#128 Poland90 days#19 Portugal90 days#14 Romania90 days#33 Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days#54 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days#56 San Marino90 days#49 Seychelles90 days#58 Singapore30 days#12 Slovakia90 days#23 Slovenia90 days#30 Spain90 days#2 Sweden90 days#5 Switzerland90 days#16 Trinidad and Tobago90 days#63 Turkey90 days#94 United Arab Emirates30 days#1 Uruguay90 days#50 Uzbekistan30 days#142 Vatican90 days#60

Only El Salvador is visa-free (2)

UK visa refusals for El Salvador citizens

The Home Office publishes the outcome of every visa application — issued and refused — broken down by nationality. These are visitor visas: tourism, family visits and business trips.

20.5%
of visitor-visa applications from El Salvador citizens were refused in 2025
-7.2 pp below the all-country median (27.7%) — refused less often
-2.0 pp year-over-year: 2024 was 22.4%, now 20.5%
1,207decisions in the year
247of them refusals
#82strictest of 119 countries
89countries saw UK refusals rise year-over-year

Home Office data for 2025, visitor visas (applications made from outside the UK). Only countries with at least 200 decisions in the year are ranked — below that the percentage swings on small numbers. The median, rank and year-over-year change are our own calculations on top of the official figures. Source: UK Home Office  ·  All countries →

How the entry rule changed: El Salvador → United Kingdom

We keep our own archive of visa-rule snapshots and diff them against each other. Here is what changed over the observed period.

The El Salvador → United Kingdom rule itself held steady over the observed period. The context around it did move:

0passports gained easier entry to United Kingdom
1passports saw United Kingdom tighten its rules
1rule changes for the El Salvador passport, 1 of them easing
July 2024 — June 2026our archive observation window

Comparison is built from our own dataset snapshots; the date marks when we recorded the change, not the official decision date. See all changes →

United Kingdom: good to know

London

Capital

British Pound (GBP)

Currency

Greenwich Mean Time (UTC+0)

Time zone

+44

Calling code

G

Power plug

230V / 50Hz

Voltage

Left-hand

Driving side

Where else El Salvador goes visa-free

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Documents you'll usually need for United Kingdom

The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.

Valid passport

Valid at least 6 more months

Return / onward ticket

Proof you will leave the country

Proof of funds

Enough money for your stay

Accommodation

Hotel booking or an invitation

Travel insurance

Recommended, sometimes required

Visa

Obtained at the embassy in advance

Frequently asked

Do El Salvador citizens need a visa for United Kingdom?
El Salvador citizens need a visa to enter United Kingdom. Apply in advance at an embassy or visa centre.
Which passport is stronger — El Salvador or United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom passport is stronger: 118 visa-free countries versus 81. Global rank: El Salvador #75, United Kingdom #31.
Where can El Salvador and United Kingdom citizens travel together visa-free?
Both passports get visa-free access to 79 of the same countries.
What documents do I need for United Kingdom?
Usually: a valid passport (6+ months), a return ticket, proof of funds and accommodation. Plus a visa obtained from the embassy in advance. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy.
Can visa requirements change between El Salvador and United Kingdom?
Yes, visa rules change periodically. This data is current as of Aug 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before you travel.

El Salvador passport ranking

Where else the El Salvador passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.

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