WARDEN MESSAGE
March 12, 2008

New Yellow Fever Immigration Requirement for El Salvador Entry/Exit

On March 12, the Government of El Salvador announced that all Salvadorans or foreigners traveling to, or from, the African continent, or certain countries in South America must have proof of vaccination against Yellow Fever.  The vaccination must have occurred 10 days prior to the exit from, or entry to, El Salvador.  The new requirement will go into effect on Monday, April 7.

Travelers going to, or coming from, the following countries/regions will be affected:

Bolivia
Brazil
Colombia
Ecuador
French Guiana
Paraguay
Peru
Venezuela

The continent of Africa

The new requirement does not affect travelers who are transiting El Salvador.  The U.S. Embassy encourages all travelers to ensure they meet all immigration requirements before traveling.

For further information on the requirement, please visit the Salvadoran Immigration's website at: http://www.seguridad.gob.sv

Dirección General de Migración y Extranjería (DGME) – Centro de Gobierno
9ª Calle Poniente / 15 Avenida Norte (Alameda Juan Pablo II)
Edifico Ministerio de Gobernación
San Salvador

Tel.: 2555-7700 o 2555-7777
Website: http://www.seguridad.gob.sv/Web-Seguridad/Migracion/migracion.htm
E-mail: denuncias.migracion@seguridad.gob.sv

For further information on vaccination in El Salvador, please visit the Ministry of Health's website at: http://www.mspas.gob.sv

Ministerio de Salud Pública y Asistencia Social de El Salvador
Calle Arce # 827
San Salvador

Tel.: 2221-1001  / 2205-7219
Website: http://www.mspas.gob.sv
E-mail:  atencion_al_cliente@mspas.gob.sv

For further information on Yellow Fever, please visit the Center for Disease Control Website at:  http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentDiseases.aspx#yellow

Sincerely,

Your American Citizen Services Unit
U.S. Embassy San Salvador

Tel.: 2501-2628
Fax: 2278-6020
Website: http://elsalvador.usembassy.gov
E-mail: acssansal@state.gov