Japan dispatched 15 election observers - 3 national government officials, 1 local government official, and 11 individuals from the private sector - to the UN Observer Mission in El Salvador (ONUSAL) to observe presidential, legislative, and local elections held on March 20 and April 24, 1994.

The Japanese observers were paired with observers from other countries. They monitored the preparation of polling stations, the electoral process, ballot collection, and ballot counting according to a checklist prepared by ONUSAL.