The Consulate General of El Salvador in Fresno is a career consular post of El Salvador in Fresno, California; it serves Salvadoran citizens and travellers in its consular district. El Salvador is represented in Washington, D.C., by the Embassy of El Salvador in the United States.
Contact Details
| Address | 49 W. Alluvial Ave., Fresno, CA 93650, United States |
| Telephone | +1 888-301-1130 |
| consuladofresno@rree.gob.sv | |
| Consul General | Wilber Alemán Alemán |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 16:00 |
Opening hours according to the Salvadoran foreign ministry. Closed on public holidays.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Telephone: the ministry lists the same toll-free number, +1 888-301-1130, for all Salvadoran consulates in the United States; it also gives a WhatsApp contact (wa.me/50370701071).
- The address is on W. Alluvial Avenue with ZIP code 93650 (Fresno), as published by the ministry.
- Location: The consulate general is in Fresno, California, about 12 km in a straight line from the centre of Fresno; the nearest large airport is San José Mineta International Airport (SJC), about 198 km away. (distances: OpenStreetMap, airports: FAA passenger boarding data CY 2025)
About the Consulate General of El Salvador in Fresno
The consul general is Wilber Alemán Alemán, according to the Salvadoran foreign ministry. It is one of 29 career consular posts of El Salvador in the United States listed by the Salvadoran foreign ministry (4 of them in California). In El Salvador, the United States is represented by the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador (sv.usembassy.gov), according to the Congressional Directory.
Documents checklist
What Salvadoran citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Salvadoran government information:
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 consulate general.
Closing days
The dates of the US federal holidays are published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. The consulate general may also close on public holidays of El Salvador.
Emergency assistance
In an emergency, Salvadoran citizens should call the consulate general on +1 888-301-1130. In the United States, dial 911 for an ambulance, the fire service or the police (GOV.UK travel advice). US citizens who need consular help in El Salvador can contact the U.S. Embassy in San Salvador.
Diplomatic missions of El Salvador in the United States
El Salvador in the United States
Measured in a straight line from Fresno, the nearest other Salvadoran office is the Consulate General (California) in San Francisco (about 260 km). Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Fresno.
- Washington, D.C. – Embassy of El Salvador in the United States – full list of consulates
- Fresno – Consulate General (this page)
- Los Angeles (330 km) – Consulate General (California)
- San Bernardino (370 km) – Consulate General (California)
- San Francisco (260 km) – Consulate General (California)
- … and 25 more consulates in other states (see the embassy page)
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Details checked on 23 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of El Salvador – list of embassies, consulates and permanent missions (accessed 21 October 2026), Congressional Directory, 119th Congress – Diplomatic Offices (20 February 2026), U.S. Office of Personnel Management – Federal Holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: USA (getting help).
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