Procedures at the consulates of El Salvador
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Quick answer
The most common procedures at a Salvadoran consulate in the US are the DUI, the passport, the birth certificate and the power of attorney. Almost all are done in person with a free appointment at portalcitas.rree.gob.sv. Some documents, such as birth certificates and criminal records, can also be requested online.
- Appointment How to make an appointment at a Salvadoran consulate in the US: the official portal step by step, the Virtual Consulate number, and how to reschedule. Cost: Free Official portal: portalcitas.rree.gob.sv By phone: 1-888-301-1130 (toll-free)
- DUI Renew, replace, or get a Salvadoran DUI from the US: $35 at a consulate or $55 online with home delivery. Requirements, where to go, and 2026 deadlines. Cost at a consulate: $35 Online renewal or replacement: $55, home delivery included Validity: 8 years
- Passport How to renew or get a Salvadoran passport at a US consulate: $60, valid 6 years, usually same day. What adults and minors need, and what to do if it's lost. Cost: $60 (adults and minors) Validity: 6 years Processing time: Usually the same day
- Birth certificate How to order a Salvadoran birth certificate (partida) from the US: online on Simple SV, at a consulate ($35) or through family. Validity, USCIS and apostille. Cost: $5 to $35 depending on the route Processing time: About 24 business hours online Validity: 1 year from the issue date
- Child registration How to register your US-born child at a Salvadoran consulate so El Salvador recognizes them as a citizen: documents, cost (free on time, $10 per copy), steps. Registration fee: Free ($5 fine after 6 months) Certified copy: $10 each Where: Any Salvadoran consulate in the US
- Power of attorney Give a general, special or judicial power of attorney at a Salvadoran consulate for $40. What to bring, the $5 authentication and when a US notary works. Cost: $40 per power of attorney Authentication: $5 at the Foreign Ministry Processing time: Ask your consulate
- Apostille How to apostille US documents for use in El Salvador and Salvadoran records for use in the US: who issues it, what it costs, and why El Salvador's is free. Salvadoran apostille: Free RNPN authentication (partidas): $20, since June 25, 2026 US documents: Secretary of State of issuing state
- Criminal record Get El Salvador's criminal record certificate online for $3 on Simple SV, with a free apostille, plus the PNC police clearance for $3.50. What USCIS needs. Criminal record: $3 on Simple SV Police clearance (PNC): $3.50 on Simple SV You need: Valid DUI + Digital Identity
- Minor ID card El Salvador's minor ID card is issued by city halls, not consulates. Ages 10 to 17, valid 2 years, and the Salvadoran ID a child in the US can get instead. Issued by: City hall (alcaldía) in El Salvador Ages: Over 10 and under 18 Valid for: 2 years
- Travel record Get El Salvador's record of your entries and exits (movimientos migratorios) at a Salvadoran consulate for $10 with a valid passport, or via an agent. Cost: $10 ($11 for non-Salvadorans) ID at the consulate: Original, valid passport Processing time: 5 days at main DGME offices
- Proof of life How Salvadoran pensioners in the US prove they're alive for ISP, IPSFA or an AFP: how often, what to bring, remote options and the $10 consulate certificate. Consulate certificate: $10 Authentication: $5, if your institution requires it How often (ISP): Every 6 months
- Mobile consulate How to find a Salvadoran mobile consulate near you: where dates are posted, services (passport $60, sometimes DUI), walk-in vs. appointment and what to bring. Cost to attend: Free Services: Passport; sometimes DUI Appointment: Often walk-in, first come