🇸🇻 Is El Salvador safe to visit?

Daily safety index from official government advisories, plus the consular map of El Salvador: 12 diplomatic missions from 12 countries, local emergency numbers and language essentials.

Increased caution — level 2 of 4Telcomia Safety Index: 1.61/4

Updated Aug 15, 2026 · Composite index recalculated daily from official government advisories.

What official sources say

Levels are normalized to Telcomia's 1–4 scale. Always read the full official advisory at the source.

Spain — Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAEC)Increased caution · 2/4Aug 15, 2026Read official advisory
United Kingdom — Foreign Office (FCDO)Low risk · 1/4Aug 15, 2026Read official advisory
United States — Department of StateIncreased caution · 2/4Aug 15, 2026Read official advisory

Emergency numbers in El Salvador

General emergency
911
Police
911
Ambulance
911

Embassies and consulates in El Salvador

12 diplomatic missions from 12 countries, across 1 cities.

NationalityMissions
🇦🇷 Argentina1
🇦🇺 Australia1
🇧🇷 Brazil1
🇨🇦 Canada1
🇨🇳 China1
🇩🇪 Germany1
🇪🇸 Spain1
🇫🇷 France1
🇬🇧 United Kingdom1
🇮🇹 Italy1
🇯🇵 Japan1
🇺🇸 United States1

The full directory — addresses, phone numbers and locations on the map — is available in the Telcomia app.

Local language

The main local language in El Salvador is Spanish. The Telcomia app includes 16 emergency phrases in Spanish, with audio, ready to play when you need them.

See the 16 emergency phrases in Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Is El Salvador safe to visit right now?

The Telcomia Safety Index for El Salvador is 1.61/4 (Increased caution, level 2 of 4) as of Aug 15, 2026. It is a composite of official advisories from Spain, the United Kingdom and the United States, recalculated daily.

What is the emergency number in El Salvador?

The general emergency number in El Salvador is 911. Save it before you travel — with a Telcomia eSIM you can call for help without hunting for Wi-Fi.

How many embassies are there in El Salvador?

Telcomia tracks 12 diplomatic missions from 12 countries in El Salvador, across 1 cities. The full directory with addresses and phone numbers is in the Telcomia app.

Informational only

This page is general information, not a substitute for official government travel advice. Conditions can change quickly — always check your own government's latest advisory before and during your trip.

Advisory levels summarize official sources: Spain's MAEC, the UK FCDO (contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0) and the U.S. Department of State (public domain). Follow the links above for the full official text.