In order to obtain or apply for a student visa to El Salvador, the following conditions must be met:

• Fill out the visa form;
• Have documents confirming the purpose of the trip (university admission, cover letter or conference registration, etc.);
• Passport valid for at least the next six months;
• Letter of enrollment from the university;
• It is also necessary to have a plane ticket and a transit visa, depending on the location;
• Students must also prove the availability of funds for the trip;
• Confirmation of housing reservation;
• Recently taken passport size photos;
• Vaccination certificates;
• Letter of invitation to study;
• Original travel documents (for example, passports);
• 1 passport photo (white background, 1.5 inches).

Requirements for foreigners who came to the country to obtain technical, university, and specialized training.

• The application must be signed by a foreign person, a legal representative or a proxy. If the person is under 18, both parents must sign the request.
• A photocopy of the passport, all used pages and the original.
• The original document confirming the absence of a criminal record from the country of origin or where you lived for the last two years before entering the territory of El Salvador.
• Certificate of solvency.
• If the student is a person under the age of 18, he must present a birth certificate.
• A statement certified by a Salvadoran notary from the person who will provide financial support during the study.
• The original of the document confirming admission to the educational institution, with the established date of the start of studies, classes or confirmation of the registration process.
• If the student works, it is necessary to present the original letter of commitment from the employer.