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Basic Information about El Salvador

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Currency: US Dollar (USD), Bitcoin (BTC), Visa and MasterCard are also widely accepted. Official Language: Spanish, (English is common within the business community). World Time Zone: GMT – 6 CST (Central Standard Time) Airport: El Salvador International Airport (SAL) Weather: Generally, the weather in El Salvador is tropical during most of the year. For November, we would describe it as the perfect weather for celebrations, with sunny days, clear skies, no rain, and temperatures are between mid 70s-80s. 
 Internet and phone services: Easy access to the Internet via Wi-Fi hotspots in business centers, hotels, cafes, restaurants, malls, and public areas. You can easily purchase a sim card that will allow you to have phone service and data as well. 
 Tipping: A 10% tip is added to your bill in almost all restaurants and bars for all waiter services.

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Travel Requirements

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Passport expiration date should not have less than six months upon your arrival date to El Salvador. For instance, since the wedding is in November 2026, your passport expiration date should be later than June 2027. 
 Tourists arriving from the United States of America are required to have a Tourist Card. You can purchase one at the immigration window after you deboard your plane. The Tourist Card costs USD $12.00 per person. Please make sure you have cash to pay for it in $20.00 bills or smaller.

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Health

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Private Hospitals in Case of Emergency: Hospital de Diagnóstico (hospitaldiagnostico.com) Paseo General Escalón, 99 avenida norte, Plaza Villavicencio, San Salvador, El Salvador. Phone: (503) 2506-2000 
 Hospital y Clínicas - Centro Medico Escalón (centromedicoescalon.com) 81 y 83 Avenida Sur y Calle Juan José Cañas, San Salvador, El Salvador Phone: (503) 2555-1310 (hospital ambulance service) 
 Priority - Servicios de Ambulancias en El Salvador (ambulanciaspriority.com) (503) 2264-7911 Emergency National Number: 911

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Can I bring a plus one?

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We’d love to accommodate a plus one if there’s availability. Please contact us at +1 (201)-428-8132 or +1 (201)-663-2395 to check.

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Will transportation be provided to and from the hotel to the ceremony?

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We will provide transportation to and from the Hyatt Hotel.