South Korea visa requirements for El Salvador citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
Entry details
Travelling to South Korea on a El Salvador passport, you need an electronic travel authorization (eTA), not a visa. The El Salvador passport currently ranks #75 of 199 worldwide, with 118 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Korea is moderately open to foreign passports, admitting 110 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #3 with 166 open destinations. Interestingly South Korea citizens have the better deal, facing only visa-free in the opposite direction.
In the opposite direction, South Korea citizens travelling to El Salvador face: visa-free for up to 180 days.
How to get the eTA
Official K-ETA portal · fee: KRW 10,000. Applying directly through the government portal is always the cheapest option.
Apply on the official portal →