Question 1

Who exactly is required to pay the $1,130 El Salvador airport tax?

Accepted Answer

This mandatory fee applies to citizens of 57 specific countries, primarily encompassing passport holders from India and all nations within the African continent. If you hold a passport from one of these designated countries, you are strictly required by the Salvadoran government to pay this tariff prior to your travel.

Question 2

Is the $1,130 improvement fee included in my online visa application cost?

Accepted Answer

No, it is not. The $1,130 Airport Improvement Fee is a separate, mandatory government tax. Your standard eVisa (PEI) processing fee strictly covers your digital entry authorization, document review, and mandatory travel health insurance. However, to simplify your process and ensure you are cleared for boarding, our agency securely collects both the visa fee and the $1,130 tariff together during your application.(https://www.e-visaelsalvador.com/application-form)

Question 3

How and when do I pay the Airport Development Tariff?

Accepted Answer

To prevent check-in delays and protect you from boarding denials, our agency collects the $1,130 fee directly from you securely online during your eVisa application process. You do not need to pay this fee at the airport or to the airline. We handle the direct remittance to the Government of El Salvador on your behalf well before your departure date.

Question 4

Do transit passengers have to pay this $1,130 fee?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Government of El Salvador requires all passport holders from the 57 designated countries to pay the full $1,130 tariff, regardless of whether El Salvador is their final destination or if they are simply transiting through Monseñor Óscar Arnulfo Romero International Airport to reach another country.

Question 5

Do I still need an eVisa (PEI) if I pay this expensive tariff?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you absolutely still need an approved Special Entry Permit (PEI). The $1,130 tariff is solely an airport development tax, not a travel visa. You must have both to travel. By using our platform, we process (https://www.e-visaelsalvador.com/standard-visa-process)your eVisa and settle your mandatory tariff with the state simultaneously, ensuring you have all the necessary documentation to board your flight without any issues.

Question 6

If my eVisa is denied, can I get a refund for the $1,130 Airport Improvement Fee?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately, a full refund is not possible. If your visa application is rejected by the authorities, you are only eligible to receive a refund for the $130 tax portion of the tariff. The remaining $1,000 base fee, along with your standard eVisa processing fee, is retained by the government and is strictly non-refundable, regardless of the application outcome.

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El Salvador FAQs

Who exactly is required to pay the $1,130 El Salvador airport tax?

Is the $1,130 improvement fee included in my online visa application cost?

How and when do I pay the Airport Development Tariff?

Do transit passengers have to pay this $1,130 fee?

Do I still need an eVisa (PEI) if I pay this expensive tariff?

If my eVisa is denied, can I get a refund for the $1,130 Airport Improvement Fee?

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El Salvador FAQs

Who exactly is required to pay the $1,130 El Salvador airport tax?

Is the $1,130 improvement fee included in my online visa application cost?

How and when do I pay the Airport Development Tariff?

Do transit passengers have to pay this $1,130 fee?

Do I still need an eVisa (PEI) if I pay this expensive tariff?

If my eVisa is denied, can I get a refund for the $1,130 Airport Improvement Fee?