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Canada visa requirements for El Salvador citizens

Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — El Salvador citizens need a visa for Canada.

Entry details

On a El Salvador passport, you need a visa obtained in advance for Canada. The El Salvador passport currently ranks #75 of 199 worldwide, with 118 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.

Canada is among the more restrictive on entry, admitting 53 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #25 with 161 open destinations. Both sit in Americas, where regional agreements often shape entry rules. The reverse direction is smoother: Canada passport holders get visa-free for El Salvador.

In the opposite direction, Canada citizens travelling to El Salvador face: visa-free for up to 180 days.

How to get the visa

🏛️ Official government option

Official Canada eTA · fee: CAD 7. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.

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More destinations for El Salvador citizens

🇫🇷 El Salvador → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 El Salvador → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 El Salvador → United States: Visa required🇮🇹 El Salvador → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 El Salvador → Turkey: Visa-free🇲🇽 El Salvador → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting Canada on other passports

🇫🇷 France → Canada: eTA required🇪🇸 Spain → Canada: eTA required🇺🇸 United States → Canada: Visa-free🇮🇹 Italy → Canada: eTA required🇹🇷 Turkey → Canada: Visa required🇲🇽 Mexico → Canada: Visa required

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