Health Alert – U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador (July 3, 2020)
Location: El Salvador
Event:
- The Government of El Salvador reports 7,267 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 202 deaths and 4,272 recovered patients.
Humanitarian Flights:
United Airlines and Avianca notified the U.S. Embassy that they will offer humanitarian flights for U.S. citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents.
Avianca
Avianca will offer flights on the following dates:
- Monday, July 6 – Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
- Tuesday, July 7 – Washington, DC (IAD)
- Wednesday, July 8 – New York City, NY (JFK)
To purchase a ticket with Avianca, please follow the steps below. Please do not contact the Embassy to purchase a ticket.
- Go to www.avianca.com/sv/es/
- Select one-way trip.
- Enter the route.
- Select the date.
- Enter the correct promotion code: 1DJ3OSOALW (LAX) / SAD23CHIC4 (IAD) / MUL53ESDI3 (JFK)
- Continue with the booking process.
- If you currently have a ticket with Avianca for the San Salvador to Los Angeles route, you can complete the following online form to change your flight date to July 6. Online form
- If you currently have a ticket with Avianca for the San Salvador to Washington, DC route, you can complete the following online form to change your flight date to July 7. Online form
- If you currently have a ticket with Avianca for the San Salvador to New York City route, you can complete the following online form to change your flight date to July 8. Online form
United Airlines
To purchase a ticket with United Airlines, please visit www.united.com, email corporativosal@united.com or call 2207-2040 / 2136-7590. Please do not contact the Embassy to purchase a ticket. United is offering the following flights:
- Houston, TX (IAH)
- Daily flight offered through August 2.
- Los Angeles, CA (LAX)
- Flights offered twice weekly.
- Washington, DC (IAD)
- Flights offered twice weekly.
- Newark, NJ (EWR)
- Flights offered twice weekly.
Traveling to the airport:
- Anyone with flu-like symptoms will not be allowed to board a flight. Travelers exhibiting flu-like symptoms should not come to the airport. These individuals should self-quarantine and seek medical attention if their symptoms worsen.
- Normal services at the airport are closed. Please take snacks, food, and water that you may need for your trip.
- We suggest travelers carry additional cash for their trip to cover any unexpected expenses.
The U.S. Embassy will continue to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.
Smart Traveler Enrollment Program:
The Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) is a free service to allow U.S. citizens and nationals traveling and living abroad to receive emergency messages. To enroll in STEP, visit https://step.state.gov/.
Actions to Take:
- Monitor the webpage and twitter account of the Ministry of Health.
- Check the twitter account of the General Directorate of Migration of El Salvador for more information regarding entry restrictions.
- Consult entry restrictions at 503-2213-7778 or 503-2213-7700 or online at www.migracion.gob.sv.
- Consult the CDC website for the most up-to-date information.
- Check with your airlines or cruise lines regarding any updated information about your travel plans and/or restrictions.
- For the most recent information on what you can do to reduce your risk of contracting COVID-19 please see the CDC’s latest recommendations.
- Visit the COVID-19 crisis page on travel.state.gov for the latest information.
- Visit our Embassy webpage on COVID-19 for information on conditions in El Salvador
- Visit the Department of Homeland Security’s website on the latest travel restrictions to the U.S.
Assistance:
- U.S. Embassy San Salvador, El Salvador Final Boulevard Santa Elena
Antiguo Cuscatlán, La Libertad
Telephone: 503-2501-2999 (24 hour phone line)
ACSSANSAL@state.gov
https://sv.usembassy.gov/ - State Department – Consular Affairs
- 888-407-4747 or 2020-501-4444
- El Salvador Country Information
- Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security update
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