Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Salvadorans abroad can request their national identity document (DUI) for the first time, or modify, renew or replace it, at consulates. An appointment is booked online and the fee is paid on the day.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of El Salvador in Canberra (ACT), Consulate-General of El Salvador in Melbourne (South Melbourne, VIC, jurisdiction Australia) and honorary consulates in Sydney (NSW) and Brisbane (QLD). Which services each post performs is not itemised on the pages fetched.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of El Salvador.
How to apply
Book a free appointment at www.dui.gob.sv | attend the consulate with the documents | pay the fee at the consulate on the appointment day
Documents you need
- First issue: one original identity document (Cedula, electoral card, valid Salvadoran passport, valid driving licence from El Salvador or country of residence, certain valid US immigration documents, etc.) plus birth certificate under one year old or naturalisation proof; if no ID, two Salvadoran-born witnesses or an accompanying parent with valid DUI
- Modification, renewal or replacement: original DUI (retained) plus supporting documents for any change (annotated birth certificate, marriage, divorce or death certificate, diploma for profession)
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 35 per procedure, paid at the consulate
Good to know
Whether the Australian posts currently issue DUIs was not confirmed; the page describes the service for consulates abroad in general. No page date shown.
Official sources
- rree.gob.sv/servicios/dui-en-el-exterior
- rree.gob.sv/servicios-consulares
- rree.gob.sv/guia-de-servicios
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by El Salvador's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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