The Embassy of El Salvador in London represents El Salvador in the United Kingdom and serves Salvadoran citizens living in the country.
Contact Details
| Address | 8 Dorset Square 1st & 2nd Floors, London NW1 6PU, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7224 9800 |
| embajadalondres@rree.gob.sv | |
| Head of Mission | Francisco Alberto Lima Mena, Ambassador |
| National Day | 15 August (Independence Day) |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Tuesday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Wednesday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Thursday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
| Friday | 09:30 - 17:30 |
Opening hours as published in the FCDO London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Please confirm before your visit, especially on UK bank holidays and Salvadoran public holidays.
Location of the Embassy
About the Salvadoran Embassy in London
Francisco Alberto Lima Mena heads the embassy as ambassador; the FCDO list gives 29 December 2025 as the start date. The London Diplomatic List names 7 accredited diplomats and attachés for the mission.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official Salvadoran sources:
Renewing a Salvadoran ordinary passport abroad
- Your original, valid DUI (identity document) – updated if your name or marital status has changed
- Your expired or soon-to-expire original passport
- Proof of payment – US$60 outside Central America
- Lost or stolen passport: a sworn declaration at the consulate (extra fee)
- Minors: the child’s passport, both parents with valid DUI or Salvadoran passport, or a special power of attorney from the absent parent
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – ordinary passports for Salvadorans abroad (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (high commission), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (high commission), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Gambia (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission), Greece (embassy), Grenada (high commission), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy), Guyana (high commission), Haiti (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
The embassy is normally closed on UK bank holidays and on El Salvador’s national day (15 August).
Emergency assistance
Missions can issue emergency travel documents, contact relatives and provide lists of lawyers or doctors; they cannot pay bills or act as a lawyer. In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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