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International restrictions:
*Entry to El Salvador: Local authorities have advised that from 24 March, people seeking to enter El Salvador must be able to show, including to the relevant airline or travel company, that one of the following COVID-19 requirements is met:
• That you have been vaccinated against COVID-19, including both doses if appropriate for that vaccine make
• That you have a negative COVID-19 PCR, NAAT or LAMP test certificate issued within a period of no more than 72 hours prior to their arrival in El Salvador
You should contact the Embassy of El Salvador in London for information on other migration requirements and documentation that you may need prior to travelling.
Internal Restrictions:
*Travel in El Salvador: Most businesses and services are operating. However some COVID-19 restrictions and other measures remain in force.
Anyone leaving their accommodation must wear a face covering. Other measures could be introduced with little or no notice. You should familiarise yourself with any local measures or restrictions, and comply with these and any other emergency measures.
*Accommodation: Please check that your planned accommodation is available and whether any COVID-19 restrictions are being applied before travelling.
*Public spaces and services: Key services (including most shops, banks, petrol stations and restaurants/take away/home delivery food services) are open; entry controls, temperature checks, social distancing measures and limits on customer numbers are common. Schools and universities and some businesses and organisations, including some tourist visitor facilities, remain closed or require a prior appointment. Large gatherings are discouraged.