Data verified
Bangladesh passport holders: Single entry for El Salvador. Fee: USD 100 (~USD 100). Processing: Not specified by source as a fixed day-range; official process description states the online PEI application is reviewed/validated after submission and payment, then approved, "prevented", denied or cancelled, with notification by email…. Indicative only — always verify with the official mission before applying.
Overview
CORRECTED: Bangladesh is NOT eligible for El Salvador's Tourist Card (that facility is only for visa-exempt/Category A nationalities). Bangladesh is classified Category "C" (CONSULTADA — restricted, requires case-by-case approval) under the official joint CA-4 visa classification (El Salvador/Guatemala/Honduras/Nicaragua use one shared classification table), confirmed directly on El Salvador's official migration-authority site (migracion.gob.sv). Since El Salvador has no consulate with jurisdiction over Bangladesh, Bangladeshi travellers must use El Salvador's online "Permiso Especial de Ingreso" (PEI / Special Entry Permit) system at elsalvadorpei.migracion.gob.sv — a government fee of USD 100 (El Salvador's official currency is USD), fully online (account creation, document upload, payment), no consulate visit required. This replaces the prior DB record's description of a USD 12 airport Tourist Card, which does not apply to Bangladeshi passport holders.
Visa types: Special Entry Permit / PEI (Direct Online, USD 100) — the applicable route for Bangladesh (Category C/Consultada nationals without local consular access); standard consular "Visa Consultada" (Form F46) also exists for those who can reach a Salvadoran mission. Business, Student, Work, Resident, Transit and Diplomatic visas exist via normal immigration channels (not separately reverified this session). CA-4 Agreement: the permit/visa is valid for combined travel/stay across Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua too.
Fees & funds
Stay & validity
Not explicitly stated for the PEI itself by the sources found; general CA-4 rule applies — stay is a combined pool across Guatemala/Honduras/Nicaragua (per Central America-4 Border Control Agreement), commonly 90 days regionally.
Extension possibleConditional
Overstay penalty: Per-day fine + possible re-entry ban — verify with destination immigration authority
How to apply
Requirements
Passport & photo
Required documents: Valid passport (6+ months); Tourist Card purchased on arrival OR embassy visa application; Recent photo; Return ticket; Hotel booking OR address of accommodation; Bank statement (USD 100/day proof); Travel insurance; Yellow Fever certificate if from endemic area; For Business: invitation from Salvadoran company.
Visa types (2)
El Salvador Special Entry Permit (PEI): the current route for Bangladeshi passport holders (Category C/Consultada, no local consulate). USD 100 government fee, fully online, no consulate visit.
El Salvador Business Visa for meetings. Note: El Salvador has been promoting Bitcoin-friendly business since 2021 — some emerging interest.
Common rejection reasons
Common BD rejections at Tourist Card: (1) Inadequate cash for USD 12 Tourist Card; (2) Insufficient funds (USD 100/day); (3) CA-4 itinerary not coherent (Guatemala/Honduras/Nicaragua connections); (4) Yellow Fever cert if from endemic area; (5) Single male travelers face extra scrutiny.
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