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Passport Atlas

Mexico passport to El Salvador

Yes — Mexico passport holders can visit El Salvador without a visa for up to 180 days.

Snapshot 2026-10 · This week · Passport-index source

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Key facts

  • El Salvador lets 88 of 198 passports in without a prior visa — Mexico is one of them.
  • Mexico passports get “Visa free” at 96 of 198 destinations.
  • In the other direction, El Salvador passports get “Visa required” in Mexico.

Before you fly

  • Remaining validityOften 6 months’ validity remaining
  • Blank visa pagesAbout 2 blank visa pages
  • Photo spec35 × 45 mm

Flight corridor

Direct flights

MexicoMexicoEl SalvadorEl Salvador
Typical duration
2.1 hours
From
MEX · CUN
To
SAL

Airlines Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia, AeroMéxico

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Duration is a great-circle estimate between main airports. Direct corridors come from the OpenFlights public snapshot — check the carrier or Google Flights for times and prices.

Mexico

Country profile

Capital

Mexico City

Population

130.6 million

Area

1,972,550 km²

Currency

Mexican peso MXN

Languages

Spanish

Time zone

UTC-08:00–UTC-05:00

Foreign-born

1.7 million · 2024

Migrant share

1.3%

Ethnic groups · 2012

  • Mestizo62%
  • predominantly Indigenous21%
  • other10%
  • Indigenous7%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

El Salvador

Country profile

Capital

San Salvador

Population

6 million

Area

21,040 km²

Currency

United States dollar USD

Languages

Spanish

Time zone

UTC-06:00

Foreign-born

43,342 · 2024

Migrant share

0.7%

Ethnic groups · 2007

  • Mestizo86.3%
  • White12.7%
  • other0.6%
  • Indigenous0.2%
  • Black0.1%

Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.

Travel notes

Plug

Type A

Mains

120 V · 60 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 112 · Ambulance 112

Dialing code

+503

Airports

SAL · ILS

Highlights

  • Santa Ana Volcano
  • Joya de Cerén
  • Suchitoto

Mexico · Visa free

FAQ

Does a Mexico passport need a visa for El Salvador?

On the 2026-10 matrix the result is “Visa free”. typical stay 180 days. Rules change — check the carrier and mission before you fly.

How long can you stay?

The matrix records a typical stay of 180 days. The entry stamp, eTA or visa page is authoritative.

Passport validity and blank pages?

El Salvador typically wants about 6 months’ remaining validity and 2 blank visa pages. Photo spec is often 35 × 45 mm. Confirm with a El Salvador mission.

What about a El Salvador passport entering Mexico?

The reverse result is “Visa required”.

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