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-jr@surfcity.org
If you are a delegation leader or athlete planning your trip to El Salvador to participate in the ISA World Junior Surfing Championship Surf City 2024, email us informationdesk-jr@surfcity.org with your full name, travel itinerary, email, and nationality according to your passport
Each delegation has to complete the following chart:
Surf City El Salvador is waiting for you!
Information Desk Team:
Airport Welcome Team
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
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.
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
All cargo baggage in El Salvador will be given diplomatic treatment and must be consigned as indicated:
Participant’s name/ALAS EL SALVADOR 2024
Datos generales que considerar:
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
The list of accommodations near the event can be found at the following link:
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
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
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:
TOURISM IN EL SALVADOR
To learn more about tourist destinations in El Salvador, visit the site: https://elsalvador.travel/
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