Consulate-General of El Salvador in Columbus, Ohio
El Salvador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs lists a Consulado General de El Salvador en Columbus, Ohio in its official directory of embassies, consulates and permanent missions — record No. 101. Until we added this office, the only Latin American consulate we listed in Ohio was Guatemala’s consulate-general, also in Columbus.
Verified contact information
From the Salvadoran Ministry of Foreign Affairs directory, rree.gob.sv — Embajadas, consulados y misiones permanentes (page last modified June 18, 2026). The live page blocked our automated check on October 8, 2026, so the details below are quoted from the Internet Archive copy of September 15, 2026. Always confirm directly with the consulate before traveling.
- Address: 200 E Campus View Blvd., Suite 240, Columbus, OH 43235
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (directory: “lunes a viernes: 10:00 a. m.- 6:00 p. m.”)
- Head of mission: Sra. Elsa Arelí Salazar Gerard (Cónsul General)
- Phone and e-mail: blank in the directory for this office
- WhatsApp: the directory lists wa.me/50370701071, the same link it gives for other Salvadoran consulates
- Jurisdiction: the directory does not say which states or counties this office serves — ask the consulate
Source: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de El Salvador, official directory (record No. 101), page modified June 18, 2026; archived copy of September 15, 2026.
Before your appointment — checklist
- ☐ Your Salvadoran identity documents (DUI and/or passport)
- ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure — see the step-by-step guides below
- ☐ Your appointment confirmation, if the consulate gave you one
Consular procedures — step-by-step guides
- Renew your passport
- Get the DUI at the consulate (El Salvador issues no matrícula consular)
- Grant a power of attorney
- Register a US-born child
- Vote from the US
Related information
- All Salvadoran consulates in the US
- Latin American consulates in Ohio
- Guatemala Consulate-General in Columbus
- Find an immigration attorney — pro bono lists, AILA, BIA-recognized providers
- US taxes & the ITIN for immigrants
Last verified: 2026-10-08. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.
Sources: Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de El Salvador — directory · Internet Archive copy, September 15, 2026
