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PLAYA EL SUNZAL - 19 AL 25 DE ABRIL

ISA WORLD LONGBOARD CHAMPIONSHIP
SURF CITY EL SALVADOR

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ABOUT THE HOST

Information Desk

At the Surf City Information Desk you will find a specialized team ready to attend to your needs before and during the championship, where you can any make logistical arrangements or simply ask for information on local services or the best surf spots nearby.

If you are not yet in El Salvador, you can email us, and we will contact you as soon as possible: informationdesk-lb@surfcity.org

If you are a delegation leader or athlete planning your trip to El Salvador to participate in the 2024 Surf City El Salvador ISA World Longboard Championship, email us informationdesk-lb@surfcity.org with your full name, travel itinerary, email, and nationality according to your passport

Each delegation has to complete the following chart:

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Surf City El Salvador is waiting for you!

Information Desk Team:

Airport Welcome Team

AIRLINE PROMOTION CODES

The airlines promotion codes for the event are the following:

For any consultation regarding immigration requirements prior to entry, please contact Dhina Camacho at dcamacho@corsatur.gob.sv or by cell phone +503 7604 8860

ENTRY INTO EL SALVADOR´S AIRPORT

Each visitor will be received at the International Airport by a duly identified representative of the government of El Salvador who will guide and accompany each one of the participants throughout the migration and customs procedures within the airport.

It is recommended that all visitors bring with them USD 5.00 and USD 10.00 bills to pay the luggage cart inside the airport if required according to the amount of luggage carried.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

  • It is important that the passport of each one at the time of entry is valid and that its validity reaches the days of their stay in the country.
  • Take into account that in certain countries during the connection flight may require 6 months of validity in your passport.
  • Citizens of some countries do not require a visato enter El Salvador for a visit that does not exceed a period of 90 days or if traveling in transit:

Some visa-exempt nationalities may require a TOURIST CARD,which is acquired at the border points of entry to the country and that has a cost of USD 12.

If your country is not listed then you need to apply for aConsular Visaat one of the Diplomatic Representations of El Salvador abroad or for aConsulted Visaobtained through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador.

To verify that your country is exempt from a visa, click on the following link: https://rree.gob.sv/servicios/visas-para-extranjeros/

Additionally, all migrants must take into consideration the following:

a) The maximum length of stay that can be granted to a tourist is 90 days. If an extension is required, an individual may request one in a year to the Migration Department.

b) The citizens of some countries of South America and Africa, as well as Panama, are required to be vaccinated against yellow fever 15 days prior to their trip to El Salvador and must carry the vaccination certificate or card since it could be required by the health authorities of El Salvador at the point of entry into the territory.

For any consultation regarding immigration requirements prior to entry, please contact Lorena Guardado at lguardado@corsatur.gob.sv o al teléfono móvil +503 7602 4851

CUSTOMS

  • checked baggage: Individuals entering the country with checked baggage must confirm with the airline that such baggage is checked to its final destination: El SALVADOR.
  • If the participant sent unaccompanied luggage (cargo). it will arrive at the International Airport Cargo Terminal. The recovery of the baggage will be coordinated and guided by another representative of the government of El Salvador. If this is the case, all participants must let this know to Ricardo Martínez to rmartinez@corsatur.gob.sv

All cargo baggage in El Salvador will be given diplomatic treatment and must be consigned as indicated:

Participant’s name/ISA EL SALVADOR 2024

GROUND TRANSPORTATION

The government of El Salvador will provide free of charge transportation for each team with their own car/driver in the following dates:

ISA WLC: April 18 to 25

Other general information to consider:

  • Each delegation is responsible for their transportation from and to the airport.
  • If any participant wishes to leave on their own, it is recommended to use the taxi or Uber service that can be contacted through the reception at your hotel.
  • In El Salvador taxis do not have taximeters and therefore the fare of the trip must be negotiated by the visitor before using the service.
  • The UBER franchise provides service in El Salvador and can be used by downloading the application to your mobile phones.
  • Below recommended tourist transport companies: See more

For any questions regarding your designated transportation, you can contact Luis Velásquez, tel. +(503) 7851 2909 or mail lvelasquez@corsatur.gob.sv

If a team wants to extend the use of their vehicle paying for the service, they need to contact Marvin Gracias marvin.gracias@elsalvadorturismo.com.sv and Milton Flores reservas@elsalvadorturismo.com.sv 

Lodging

The list of accommodations near the event can be found at the following link:

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For rented houses, it will be necessary that the participants send the address and information in order to send the inspection of the Ministry of Health to ensure the implementation of biosecurity protocols if needed.

The contact to coordinate this verification is Mercedes Silva to the email msilva@corsatur.gob.sv or by cell phone +503 7862-1912

ABOUT EL SALVADOR

Official name: República de El Salvador

Government: Democratic Republic.

Capital: San Salvador

Territorial extention: 20,724 km2

Official language: Spanish.

Other languages: English is spoken at hotels and other tourism related service centers.

World time: GMT -06:00

Geographic location: El Salvador is located on the southeast of Central America on the Pacific Ocean coast. It is limited to Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua.

Currency: The US dollar and bitcoin are the legal tenders. Credit cards or cryptocurrency applications are accepted in most commercial establishments. There are ATMs throughout the national territory, especially in shopping centers, gas stations, hotels, among others.

Weather: Generally speaking, El Salvador has a warm or tropical weather during most of the year. The annual average temperature is 28 ° C, ranging between 25 ° C and 28 ° C. For the weather forecast, it is recommended that visitors check the weather on the official site of the Ministry of the Environment: https://www.snet.gob.sv/ver/meteorologia/pronostico/24+horas

Private banks schedule: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm. With some exceptions that still work until 5:00, 6:00 and 7:00 pm.

Tip: It is appropriate to give the 10% in most of the restaurants and bars. Some of them include the tip in the total amount.

Power: 110 voltios AC, 60 Hz

GENERAL TIPS ABOUT THE SALVADORAN CULTURE

The following is a description of some of the main traditions related to the social and culture of El Salvador, in the context of tourism:

  • It is customary to shake hands between men and women. However, in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, this cultural habit has ceased and now has its variants in the form of a forearm or clenched fist greeting.
  • In El Salvador, it is common for company executives and personnel related to tourism services to speak English.
  • Within the Salvadoran culture, cultivating interpersonal relationships is very important and in the field of tourism it makes it easier to keep a satisfactory bond.
  • The local national dish of El Salvador is the “Pupusa” which is a corn or rice patty stuffed with ground beans, pork and cheese. It is advisable for foreign tourists to consider its ingredients before eating it. In addition, it is advisable to go to a pupusería or restaurant that implements biosecurity measures.

TOURISM IN EL SALVADOR

To learn more about tourist destinations in El Salvador, visit the site: https://elsalvador.travel/

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