Embassies, Consulates, Apostilles and Authentications
Making foreign documents valid
| Where the document comes from | What to do | Then |
|---|---|---|
| A country in the Hague Apostille Convention | Apostille from the competent authority of that country | Official translation into Spanish if needed |
| Any other country | Authentication by the Salvadoran consulate | Authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in El Salvador |
| El Salvador, for use abroad | Apostille or authentication by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, also online | As required by the other country |
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: authentications and apostilles; Ministry of Foreign Affairs: electronic apostille1,3
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- Address: Calle El Pedregal, Boulevard Cancillería, Ciudad Merliot, Antiguo Cuscatlán.
- Phone: +503 2231-1000.
- Electronic apostille: apostilla.rree.gob.sv.
- Consulate appointments: through the Ministry’s appointment portal.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: contact; Ministry of Foreign Affairs: electronic apostille; Ministry of Foreign Affairs: consulate appointment portal2,3,4
The Ministry publishes a directory of Salvadoran embassies and consulates abroad on the Transparency Portal.5
Foreign embassies in San Salvador
| Embassy | Website |
|---|---|
| United States | sv.usembassy.gov |
| Germany | san-salvador.diplo.de |
| France | sv.ambafrance.org |
| Italy | ambsansalvador.esteri.it |
| Mexico | embamex.sre.gob.mx/elsalvador |
Source: U.S. Embassy in El Salvador; German Embassy San Salvador (in German and Spanish); French Embassy in El Salvador (in French and Spanish); Italian Embassy in San Salvador (in Italian); Mexican Embassy in El Salvador6,7,8,9,10
For other countries, check your own foreign ministry’s website for the embassy that covers El Salvador.5
Frequently Asked Questions
Do foreign documents need an apostille in El Salvador?
Documents for residence, nationality or a driving licence must be apostilled in the issuing country if it belongs to the Hague Apostille Convention.
What if my country is not in the Apostille Convention?
Documents from other countries are authenticated by a Salvadoran consulate and then by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in El Salvador.
How much does an apostille of a Salvadoran document cost?
Apostilles of Salvadoran documents are free, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs offers an electronic apostille.
Sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: authentications and apostilles (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: contact (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: electronic apostille (in Spanish)
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs: consulate appointment portal (in Spanish)
- Transparency Portal: directory of Salvadoran embassies and consulates (in Spanish)
- U.S. Embassy in El Salvador
- German Embassy San Salvador (in German and Spanish)
- French Embassy in El Salvador (in French and Spanish)
- Italian Embassy in San Salvador (in Italian)
- Mexican Embassy in El Salvador (in Spanish)
- DGME: nationality and naturalisation procedures, forms F38 to F41 (in Spanish)
Figures checked 9 November 2026. Prepared by InvestSalvador.com for general information. It is not investment, tax or legal advice; please confirm details with a qualified adviser before acting.