El SalvadorCompanionEmergency
Menu

Safety

How to contact POLITUR in El Salvador

POLITUR is El Salvador’s tourist-police service for assistance related to tourist security. [source] For POLITUR assistance, MITUR and the Government of Canada both list +503 2511-8302. [source]

Updated:

Last verified:

By Staff

The illuminated Castillo of the Policía Nacional Civil in San Salvador at night, with the national flag on the facade.
Castillo of the Policía Nacional Civil, San Salvador, photographed 28 September 2013. General PNC building context, not a POLITUR vehicle and not a current posting location.“Castillo Policia Nacional - San Salvador” by Jcortezchavarria, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). If modified, label it “Adapted from” and license the adaptation under CC BY-SA 3.0. · CC BY-SA 3.0“Castillo Policia Nacional - San Salvador” by Jcortezchavarria, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). If modified, label it “Adapted from” and license the adaptation under CC BY-SA 3.0.

Identify the service

Use POLITUR when you are seeking assistance related to tourist security. [source]

Save the listed contact

For POLITUR assistance, MITUR and the Government of Canada both list +503 2511-8302. [source] MITUR labels this number as the headquarters secretariat contact.

Save the number with your trip details before departure so you can read it from another device or a printed copy.

Prepare your request

Have your current location and a short description of the tourist-security assistance you are seeking ready. Ask which office or next step applies to your situation. Put those details in one sentence before you contact the service.

Keep each guide with your trip details

For emergency contacts, use the El Salvador emergency-number guide. Keep it with your current accommodation details.

If belongings were stolen, open the stolen-belongings reporting guide for the reporting checklist.

Common questions

What type of assistance does POLITUR handle?

POLITUR is El Salvador’s tourist-police service for assistance related to tourist security. [source] Use that description to frame your request. Have your current location ready, describe the assistance you are seeking and ask which office or next step applies to your situation.

What number is listed for POLITUR assistance?

MITUR and the Government of Canada both list +503 2511-8302 for POLITUR assistance. [source] MITUR labels the number as the headquarters secretariat. Save it as the published POLITUR contact, and keep the emergency numbers in the separate emergency guide with your trip details.

What should I prepare before using the listed contact?

Prepare your current location and a short description of the tourist-security assistance you are seeking. Ask which office or next step applies. Keep the emergency guide and stolen-belongings guide with this contact page so you can open the instructions that match the situation. [source]

Sources

Show sourcesHide sources
  1. POLITUR is El Salvador’s tourist-police service for assistance related to tourist security.Ministerio de Turismo de El Salvador · Government of Canada
    Checked Sep 2026
  2. For POLITUR assistance, MITUR and the Government of Canada both list +503 2511-8302.Ministerio de Turismo de El Salvador · Government of Canada
    Checked Sep 2026
  3. Call 911 for police emergencies in El Salvador.U.S. Department of State (archive: Jul 2026) · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
    Checked Sep 2026

Travel information only; for medical or legal decisions, consult a qualified professional.