If you need to contact us, please call (503) 2501-2628. For recorded information, please dial (503) 2501-2600. You may also contact us by e-mail at ACSSanSal@state.gov or by fax at (503) 2278-6020.
Schedule an AppointmentAppointments. To schedule an appointment with the American Citizen Services (ACS) Unit for Consular Reports of Birth Abroad (CRBA) or Passports, follow this link. ... Note: ... After-hour Emergencies: Phone (503) 2501-2999.
To locate or procure a Salvadoran Vital Statistics record such as Birth/Death/ Marriage/ Divorce Certificate, you should contact the Civil Registry (Registro del Estado Familiar) at the Alcaldía (City Hall) of the town where the event took place (birth/death/marriage/divorce).
Here are the requirements you need for getting married in El Salvador:Birth certificates plus translated/apostilled copies of them in Spanish.Valid passports.Proof of single status issued within 60 days of the wedding date (with certification of divorce/death of previous spouse if applicable).
within 60 daysMost administrative processing is resolved within 60 days of the visa interview. When administrative processing is required, the timing will vary based on the individual circumstances of each case. You can check the status of your visa application on ceac.state.gov.
The Government of El Salvador reopened the International Airport on September 19, 2020 with enhanced health protocols, which may include but not be limited to requiring the wearing of a mask at all times, maintaining social distancing, and temperature checks.
With the right paperwork and initial outlay, it is possible for a foreign citizen to open a bank account in El Salvador. This opportunity for international accounts and investments offers several advantages based on economic regulations and tax structures.
For a new passport, the documents required are a copy (not necessarily an original or official copy) of the person's birth certificate ("partida de nacimiento") and the original I.D. card ("cédula de identidad"). For passport renewal, the person needs to take with him/her only the passport to be renewed.
Dual nationality Article 91 of the 1983 Constitution allows multiple nationalities as long as the other country also permits it.
If you have not yet gotten married and your fiancé is still living in El Salvador, you can, if you are a U.S. citizen, petition for him or her to enter the U.S. on a K-1 visa in order to get married in the United States. After the wedding, your new spouse can apply for a green card.
To apply for an immigrant visa, a foreign citizen seeking to immigrate generally must be sponsored by a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident immediate relative(s), or prospective U.S. employer, and have an approved petition before applying for an immigrant visa.
90 daysFor a U.S. citizen to enter El Salvador by air, land or sea, you must present a current U.S. passport and either a Salvadoran visa or a one-entry tourist card which can be valid for a maximum stay of 90 days.