Government of Canada services and information in San Salvador, El Salvador
Services and information provided to Canadians by the Embassy of Canada to El Salvador, in San Salvador.
On this page
- Adoption and surrogacy
- Birth abroad
- Citizenship services
- Criminal record checks
- Death abroad
- Marriage abroad
- Notarial services
- Passport services
- Pensions and retirement
- Studying abroad
- Visa and immigration services
- Voting abroad
Adoption and surrogacy
Refer to International adoption.
Birth abroad
Refer to Children born outside of Canada.
If your child is born outside of Canada, you do not need to register the birth in Canada.
Citizenship services
Refer to Canadian citizenship.
Complete your citizenship application before booking an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Pay your application fees online before you apply for citizenship services.
Payment method
All payments must be made by Visa (credit/debit card) or MasterCard (credit card).
Citizenship applications can also be paid online.
If you pay for your application fees online, make sure to include your payment receipt along with your complete application.
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Application for a Citizenship Certificate for adults and minors (Proof of Citizenship) | 75.00 | 60.00 |
| Application to Renounce Canadian Citizenship | 100.00 | 75.00 |
| Replacement / Update of proof of Canadian citizenship | 75.00 | 60.00 |
| Application for a Search of Citizenship Records | 75.00 | 60.00 |
Criminal record checks
Refer to Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Criminal record checks.
Death abroad
Refer to Death abroad.
Marriage abroad
Refer to Marriage outside Canada.
Notarial services
Consular officials do not provide any legal advice or represent a person in court. This office provides certain notarial services (fees apply), by appointment only, to Canadian citizens and, in limited cases, to non-Canadian citizens if the documents are intended for use in Canada. Please contact us at ssal@international.gc.ca prior to booking an appointment.
Note: Canada joined the Apostille Convention and it came into effect on January 11, 2024. The new Apostille process now replaces the authentication and/or legalization services previously available at this office.
Canadian documents for legal use in El Salvador or in any country member of the Apostille Convention.
In Canada
Please consult Changes to authentication services in Canada for information on how to apply and get an apostille for your Canadian document.
In El Salvador
This office can only issue apostilles for certain Canadian original documents, such as the long form birth certificates, marriage certificates, death certificates from any province/territory or RCMP criminal record checks issued in Ottawa*. A scanned copy of the document should be sent to this office at ssal@international.gc.ca beforehand to ensure the service can be provided.
*Non-exhaustive list
Salvadoran documents for legal use in Canada
Canadian law does not require the authentication or apostille of foreign public documents before they can be used in Canada. However, some individuals or institutions in Canada may require it.
El Salvador is also a member of the Apostille Convention. Therefore, if you have a Salvadoran document intended to be used in Canada, you can apply for an apostille at El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (in Spanish and English only).
Certified copy (certify the document is a true copy of the original):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a certified true copy (fees apply).
Witness a signature (consular officer witnesses a signature):
- Documents presented by a Canadian citizen or a non-Canadian citizen for use in Canada; exceptions apply (fees apply).
- Government-issued identification requiring a witnessed signature (fees apply).
Note: Complete all documents before booking an appointment. Sign all documents in front of the consular officer.
Payment method
All payments must be made by Visa (credit/debit card) or MasterCard (credit card).
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Administering an oath or receiving a statutory declaration or affirmation. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| Attesting any document bearing a signature (affidavit, declaration, affirmation, etc.). The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| Authenticating (witnessing) a signature. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| Authenticating the signature and seal of a foreign authority. The fee shown is per document. | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| Authenticating signatures of Canadian authorities or notaries. | 50.00 | 40.00 |
| Certifying a true copy of a document. The fee shown is per copy. | 20.00 | 15.00 |
| Issuing a Statement in lieu of Certificate of Non-impediment to Marriage Abroad. The fee shown is a minimum, per document. | 30.00 | 25.00 |
| Transfer of private or public funds from Canada or elsewhere to the mission. The fee shown is per transfer. | 75.00 | 60.00 |
| Making a copy of a document (photocopy). The fee shown is per document. | 3.00 | 2.00 |
| Providing a Passport Canada CTC. The fee shown is per set of three copies. | 45.00 | 35.00 |
Passport services
Refer to Canadian passports and travel documents.
You can pay online for all your passport services before completing your passport application.
Book an appointment to present your documents in person. Bring your online payment receipt to your appointment.
Payment method
Passport applications must be paid online.
Make sure to include your payment receipt along with your complete application.
| Details | Fee (CAD) | Fee (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 10-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 260.00 | 200.00 |
| 5-year adult passport (age 16 or over) | 190.00 | 145.00 |
| 5-year Child passport (0-15 years of age) | 100.00 | 75.00 |
| Additional fee for replacing a valid lost or stolen passport | 45.00 | 35.00 |
| Insertion of a special stamp or observation | 45.00 | 35.00 |
Pensions and retirement
Refer to Benefits for Canadians living abroad and Retiring abroad.
Studying abroad
Refer to Studying abroad and EduCanada.
Visa and immigration services
Refer to Travel documents – Visas.
- Apply to travel, study, work or immigrate to Canada.
- Find a visa application centre (VAC) to book an appointment to give your biometrics (fingerprints and photo).
- Submit an enquiry using the IRCC web form to contact a visa office.
Permanent residents of Canada: Find out how to apply for a Permanent Resident Travel Document (PRTD).
Voting abroad
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