This article gives the contact details of the Embassy of the Republic of El Salvador in New Delhi and the Indian cities where El Salvador has honorary consulates, with the consular points in the MEA brief of May 2026. It also covers Indian cultural programmes, the small Indian community in El Salvador and people-to-people events there. Contact details come from the MEA Protocol Division register, read on 24 September 2026.
Embassy of El Salvador in New Delhi
- Address: 8, Munirka Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-110057
- Telephone: 011-40514925
- Email: elsalvador-india@rree.gob.sv
The register lists no website or head of mission for the Embassy. According to the MEA brief of May 2026, El Salvador established its resident Embassy in New Delhi in October 2008.
Honorary consulates
The register lists no career consulates of El Salvador in India. It lists honorary consulates of El Salvador in:
- Bengaluru
- Chennai
- Kolkata
National day
The UN Protocol and Liaison Service Blue Book lists the national day of El Salvador as 15 September (Independence Day).
India's representation in El Salvador
The Embassy of India in Guatemala is concurrently accredited to El Salvador, and the brief directs readers to that Embassy's website and social media accounts for more information and the latest updates.
Visas and travel
The brief contains no information on visa requirements, fees or procedures, or on flights between the two countries. Travellers, students and business visitors should check current requirements with the Embassy of El Salvador in New Delhi before making plans.
The Indian community in El Salvador
According to the brief, the number of Indians in El Salvador is around twenty. Some of them work in pharmaceuticals, hospitality and the Missionaries of Charity.
In November 2022, for the first time, the Embassy and the Foreign Ministry of El Salvador organised Diwali celebrations with the Indian community at the premises of the Foreign Ministry. In March 2023, more than 500 Salvadorans and Indian community members took part in Holi celebrations organised by the Embassy and the Salvador Culture Ministry at Cuscatlán park in San Salvador, with the Vice Culture and Vice Foreign Ministers of El Salvador.
Cultural programmes
The brief notes growing awareness and appreciation of Indian culture in El Salvador, and states that the Embassy of India regularly organises cultural programmes to strengthen people-to-people ties. Events recorded in the brief include:
- the Rajasthani dance troupe "Senu Sapera", which performed at Santa Tecla and the National Library in San Salvador in January 2026
- the ICCR-sponsored Odissi group "Sankalp" in 2023, and an ICCR-sponsored Kathak troupe in 2022, which performed in major cities across El Salvador
- Unity Concerts by the Indian music band Purple Fusion in November 2022
- Indian Film Festivals and Indian Food Festivals, and a Hindi film screening in Spanish during the Ambassador's visit in November 2025
International Day of Yoga
The brief records three International Day of Yoga (IDY) events:
- In June 2022, the Embassy partnered with a consortium of 15 Yoga studios in El Salvador to organise the 8th edition of IDY in San Salvador, with over 150 Yoga practitioners taking part.
- The Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of El Salvador organised IDY 2023 on 30 July 2023, with participation from hundreds of Yoga practitioners.
- On 19 July 2024, the Embassy of India, in collaboration with the Municipality of Soyapango, organised a Yoga event in San Salvador attended by around 400 Yoga enthusiasts.
Honorary consuls and confirming requirements
Honorary consuls have limited powers and do not offer the full range of services available at an embassy. The honorary consulates in Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata may not be able to handle visa or other consular matters, so requirements should always be confirmed with the Embassy of El Salvador in New Delhi, using the telephone number or email address above.