Salvadoran passport
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| Salvadoran passport | |
|---|---|
| File:El Salvador Passport Cover, 2014.jpg Contemporary Salvadoran passport | |
| Type | Passport |
| Issued by |  El Salvador |
| Purpose | Identification |
| Eligibility | Salvadoran citizenship |
| Expiration | 5 years after issuance for individuals |
Salvadoran passports are issued to citizens of El Salvador to travel outside of the country. Citizens of El Salvador enjoy visa-free access to approximately 112 countries and territories.
Passports are issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs or, if the citizen resides abroad, at the embassy. Besides serving as proof of identity and of citizenship, they facilitate the process of securing assistance from Salvadoran consular officials abroad, if needed. Citizens can not have multiple Salvadoran passports at the same time.
Appearance
Like all Central American passports the cover is navy with gold fonts stating the official name of the country in Spanish and in English. A map of Central America is displayed with the Salvadoran territory shaded.
Identity information page
The Salvadoran passport includes the following data:
- Type ('P' - Passport)
- Code for issuing country ("SLV" - Salvadoran)
- Passport Number
- Name of bearer
- Nationality
- Date of birth
- Sex
- Place of birth
- Date of issue
- Date of expiry
- Booklet Number
- Issuing Authority
Language
The data page is printed in Spanish and English, while the personal data is entered in Spanish.
Visa pages
The Salvadoran passport contains 48 pages, of which one page (the first one) shows the information of the document holder, suitable for visas and border stamps.
Central America-4 (CA-4) Border Control Agreement
The Central America-4 (CA-4) Border Control Agreement[1] was a treaty signed in June 2006 between the Central American nations of El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, establishing the free movement across borders between the four signatory states of their citizens without any restrictions or checks. Foreign nationals who enter one of the signatory countries can also travel to other signatory states without having to obtain additional permits or to undergo checks at border checkpoints.
| Countries | CA-4 | ID Travel |
|---|---|---|
 Guatemala |
YES | YES |
 Honduras |
YES | YES |
 Nicaragua |
YES | YES |
 Costa Rica |
NO | NO |
 Panama |
NO | NO |
Visa requirement for Salvadoran citizens
In 2014, Salvadoran citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 112 countries and territories, ranking the Salvadoran passport 33rd in the world according to the Visa Restrictions Index.
See also
- Central America-4 passport
- Visa requirements for El Salvador citizens
- Visa policy of El Salvador
- List of diplomatic missions of El Salvador
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador
References
- Council regulation 539/2001 [1]
- Council regulation 1932/2006 [2]
- Council regulation 539/2001 consolidated version, 19.1.2007 [3]
- List of nationals who do need a visa to visit the UK [4].
- List of countries whose passport holders do not require visas to enter Ireland [5].
External links
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