U.S. Embassy in  
El Salvador

COVID-19 Information Last updated:  December 14, 2020 Country-Specific Information:  El Salvador has confirmed cases of COVID-19 within its borders.  On August 24, El Salvador reopened…

Voting in the 2020 Elections   Did you know that you can vote from El Salvador? The Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP) provides the opportunity…

The Government of El Salvador closed the international airport in San Salvador to all departing and arriving commercial flights as of March 18, 2020. They…

Information for Salvadoran citizens in the United States during  the COVID-19 emergency   (Please see the USCIS official page for the most updated information: https://www.uscis.gov/visit-united-states/extend-your-stay)…

FAQ To receive the most updated information available we recommend you monitor our twitter account: https://twitter.com/USEmbassySV and visit our webpage https://sv.usembassy.gov/ Repatriation Flights Is it…

El Salvador Begins Implementation of Asylum Cooperative Agreement On December 15, 2020, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that that the United States…

LA LIBERTAD- The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM), together with the Ministry of Education, inaugurated today…

Location: Throughout the country Event: The 2021 Legislative and Municipal Election Campaign officially begins in El Salvador on December 27th with Election Day on February 28,…

Salvadoran arrested for using fraudulent document The U.S. Embassy in San Salvador reports that the Central Investigations Division (DCI) of the National Civilian Police (PNC),…

The United States Ambassador, Ronald Johnson, visited La Union and San Vicente departaments on November 30 and December 1, to learn first-hand about bilateral cooperation…

More than 700 Members Of Transnational Organized Crime Groups Arrested in Central America in U.S. Assisted Operation   Today, senior law enforcement officials from the…

A total of 33 students from the different branches of the Armed Forces of El Salvador (FAES), received training in the Harris Radio Communication System,…

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (November 16, 2020) Location:  El Salvador Event: Weather forecasts indicate that the remnants of Hurricane Iota will pass…

The Embassy community gathered last Tuesday, November 10, to commemorate Veterans Day in the United States. On this day, Americans thank all the men and…

Weather Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (October 31, 2020) Location:  El Salvador Event: Weather forecasts indicate that heavy rain throughout El Salvador over…

October 21, 2020 Commander of U.S. Southern Command visits El Salvador The U.S. Embassy in Salvador informs that the commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM),…

World Food Programme Ambassador Ronald Johnson Thursday, October 15, 2020, 11:00 A.M., MFA Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson at the Launch of the World Food…

MORE THAN 32,000 SALVADORANS AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND TROPICAL STORMS RECEIVE FOOD ASSISTANCE FROM USAID San Salvador, October 20, 2020 – Over 32,300 people living…

As El Salvador continues its reopening of social and economic activities, the small business owners’ desire to learn and improve, while adapting to the new…

The 2020 U.S. elections are on November 3.  The U.S Embassy strongly encourages U.S citizens in El Salvador to mail sealed ballots by October 15. …

Parque Cuscatlán Reopening Ambassador Ronald Johnson Monday, October 5, 2020, 2020, 10:00 A.M. Parque Cuscatlán Remarks by Ambassador Ronald Johnson at the Reopening of Parque…

THE WHITE HOUSE Press Secretary Washington, D.C. September 22, 2020 Remarks by President Trump to the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly  …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the San Miguel Municipality announced that they will develop a strategic plan for the revitalization of…