Migracion - Visa Extension | Customs and Immigration

Note that you can NOT get an extension to your CA-4 entry here any longer, since El Salvador changed to issuing 180 days. To extend you would need to go to Guatemala City (or to Tegucigalpa, but they only issue 30 days I believe, and Managua only 30 days at a time, up to three times.). Easy to run into problems with this system! The Guatemalan authorities at the border also said they wouldn't issue any kind of transit visa, and Honduras the same, so be warned - if your CA-4 expires during your time in El Salvador, you may be forced to fly out in order to reset it and rescue your vehicle!

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Also, I did not need proof of funds or any passport photos. They do take a photo of you while there as well as your finger prints.

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The biggest update is that now they require you come between 5 - 0 days before your expiration date. I came 10 days before and it was too early, they changed the policy and I had to wait for several days in Santa Ana to go back and get my stamp.

You need just one copy of your passport, page in passport with Guate stamps, license, and other primary docs.

The obvious things you need:
-a “sponsor,” basically any ES citizen who can “vouch” for you. I asked my hostel owner. You need a copy of their license front and back

-also need a copy of your reservation of the place you’re staying in Santa Ana

They did not keep my passport but asked that I return several days after to get the stamp.

Everyone in the office was extremely friendly and an Uber ride from downtown was $2.

Also, I crossed the Honduras border, they asked about the ES stamp but were fine with it, I didn’t have any trouble.

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Visa extension of up to 90 days counted from the day your old Visa expires can be made in Santa Ana, San Salvador and San Miguel.

Took 3 days to get the passport back. Official is that it can take up to 5 days.

a) 25usd pp
b) filled out form, except of finger prints and signature(seems to be available online too)
c) copy of passport and all pages with stamps
d) copy of Bus, plane or boat ticket stating departure from CA4. as overlander TIP copy works too
e) proof of suficient funds to pay for your time in CA4 (bank statement,..)
f) passport picture 3×4cm (worked for me without that picture)

Apply at least 5 workdays before your old visa expires to avoid a 45usd fine.

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