British Embassy
San Salvador
San Salvador
The British Embassy in San Salvador maintains and develops relations between the UK and El Salvador.
Find out more on our El Salvador and the UK news page.
We provide services to British nationals living in and visiting El Salvador.
You can access UK government services while in El Salvador.
Urgent assistance
If you’re travelling in El Salvador, see our El Salvador travel advice.
If you’re in El Salvador and you need advice which is not covered by reading our travel advice then you can contact us online.
If you’re in El Salvador and you need urgent help (for example, you’ve been attacked, arrested or someone has died), call +503 2511 5757. If you’re in the UK and worried about a British person in El Salvador, call 020 7008 5000 (24/7, 365 days a year).
Get an emergency travel document
You can apply for an emergency travel document if you’re abroad and your passport has been lost or stolen, damaged or expired, and you can’t get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
Apply online for an emergency travel document
If the person needing the emergency travel document is under 16, a parent or guardian should apply on their behalf.
If you are travelling in more than 3 weeks, check if you can get a new or replacement passport in time to travel.
If you are not a British citizen or have not had a British passport before
If you’re not sure, check if you’re a British citizen
If you’re not a British citizen but think you may be eligible, contact us to apply for an emergency travel document.
Other consular services
Notarial and documentary services
We may be able to offer notarial services, including administer an oath, affirmation or affidavit. See the full list of notarial and documentary services we provide.
Legalisation services
The Honorary Consulate in San Salvador provides legalisation services. Read our notarial and documentary services page for more information on legalisation.
Consular fees
We charge fees for some of our services. See the full list of consular fees in El Salvador.
Our people
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Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy San Salvador
Contact us
British Embassy San Salvador
Torre Futura, 14th floor, Colonia Escalón, San Salvador
San Salvador
El Salvador
Switchboard
+503 2511 5757 / +44 20 7008 5000
Use our contact form for consular enquiries:
www.gov.uk/contact-consulate-san-salvador
For enquiries that are not about consular issues, email: britishembassy.elsalvador@fcdo.gov.uk
Monday to Thursday 7:30am to 4:30pm
Friday 7:30am to 11:30am