El Salvador
Local services
Emergency services
Dial 911 for emergency assistance.
Tourist police
The tourist police, POLITUR, provides a security presence in tourist areas and urgent first response assistance to tourists.
If you need assistance, dial (503) 2511-8302 or (503) 2511-8300.
Hotline – health
The Salvadoran government provides a hotline to speak with a medical professional or request urgent medical assistance.
In case of a medical emergency, dial either:
- 132, or
- 911, and ask for a 132 operator
Consular assistance
San Salvador - Embassy of Canada
Street AddressCalle El Mirador & 87 Avenida Norte, Torre Quattro, Level 10, Colonia Escalon, San SalvadorTelephone(503) 2133-1100Emailssal@international.gc.caInternethttps://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/el_salvador-salvador/san_salvador.aspx?lang=engFacebookEmbassy of Canada to El SalvadorX (Twitter)Canadá en El SalvadorAppointment Book your appointment online
During business hours: contact the office nearest to you.
For emergency assistance at any time: contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa.
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