El Salvador

About the El Salvador passport

Holders of the El Salvador passport can enter 116 of 199 countries without arranging a visa in advance. The passport currently ranks #31 globally. Holders cover 59% of the world without advance visa arrangements, above the global average for international mobility. That figure breaks down as: 79 require no visa at all, 6 accept an electronic travel authorization, 31 offer visa on arrival.

Tax in El Salvador

El Salvador applies a top marginal income tax rate of 30% and a capital gains tax rate of 10 to 30%. The country operates a territorial tax regime, taxing only income sourced within El Salvador, with foreign-sourced income generally exempt. Expats who establish tax residency in El Salvador and earn the bulk of their income abroad may significantly reduce their overall tax burden under this structure.

Where El Salvador passport holders can travel