About El Salvador
El Salvador features Pacific coast surfing, volcanoes, and charming colonial towns. It's increasingly opening up to tourism, offering adventure with a growing infrastructure.
DestinationEl Salvador
Travel health guide
El Salvador
North America (Central America)Grade C (Elevated Risk)Risk score 61
El Salvador features Pacific coast surfing, volcanoes, and charming colonial towns. It's increasingly opening up to tourism, offering adventure with a growing infrastructure.
- CDC-aligned guidance
- Licensed in all 50 states
- HSA / FSA eligible
- Safety grade
- C (Elevated Risk)
- Risk score
- 61 / 100
- Region
- North America (Central America)
- Last updated
- May 25, 2026
Wandr's recommendations
Sourced from CDC travel health guidanceWhile crime rates have declined, gang activity remains a concern.
Medical facilities are decent in the capital.
CDC recommends vaccines for hepatitis A/B, typhoid, and rabies, plus strong food and mosquito precautions.
Based on data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)What Wandr does
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Nearby destinations
Other places in North America (Central America)
Common questions
Travel health FAQ
Wandr currently assigns El Salvador a safety grade of C (Elevated Risk) and a risk score of 61/100. Grades summarize destination-specific risk across vaccine-preventable disease, common medication needs, altitude, climate, and outbreak alerts. Scores are derived from CDC, WHO, and US State Department guidance and updated regularly. Use the grade as a starting point — your personal plan still depends on your itinerary, health history, and length of stay.
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