El Salvador - Clearance
El Salvador Arrival Procedures for Yachts
Ports of Entry:
El Salvador has closed Barrilas marina as a port of entry.
Bahia Del Sol is especially cruiser friendly and there is a free, on-site, port authority and immigration service.
La Union and Acajulta are the other ports of entry, but they are commercial ports without infrastructure to support recreational boats.
General Procedure:
Clearing into and out of El Salvador is a quick process.
On arrival, you will be met on the dock by:
The Naval Service
- They will issue you with a temporary permit (Permiso Temporal) to use the country’s waters.
- You can pay for the permit in 30-day increments (at $30) up to 90 days (so it works out at $1 a day).
- When the initial permit is about to expire, you simply renew it with the Naval Service.
- There are unlimited renewals, so there is no time limit for keeping your boat in El Salvador.
- See Documents for more details.
Immigration
You must then visit Immigration. They will want to see:
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- Copies of Passports
- Boat Documentation
- Original exit Zarpe and crew list from your last foreign port
- They will issue crew with a 180-day visa (see Immigration for more details)
- They will issue an Acta de Visita – The initial acknowledgement of your arrival
El Salvador Departure Procedures for Yachts
- On departure Immigration and the Port Captain must be visited.
- Request an international zarpe from the Port Captain before departing El Salvador for your next country of visit.
- If you plan to cruise within El Salvadoran waters, request a national zarpe.
- A crew list will need to be submitted when clearing out.
Last updated: August 2024
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Marina Barrillas is now closed as a port of entry.