Visa policy of Ecuador

Most visitors to Ecuador can enter the country without a visa. However, visitors from certain countries must first obtain a visa in advance before being allowed to enter.

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Citizens of most countries may stay up to 90 days without a valid visa, (except Citizens of Mainland China who are allowed to stay for 30 days but, no more than 90 days per calendar year without a valid visa). All visitors must hold a national passport valid for 6 months, (except citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay who can also enter Ecuador with a national ID card).[1]

Visa policy map
Visa policy of Ecuador
  Ecuador
  Visa not required (Entry possible with an ID card)
  Visa not required
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Visa required countries

Nationals of the following countries require a visa for Ecuador (unless otherwise stated).[1][2]

1 - A visa is not required if holding an approval code.
2 - Expired passports or other ID documentation accepted. Due to the crisis in Venezuela, the government is offering citizens special visas (including humanitarian and temporary permits) to enter the country.

Galapagos

All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee.[15]
Visitors may pre-register for the Transit Control Card online, to save some time, but they will still be required to complete the process at the airport.[16]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries:[17]

See also
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Ecuador.
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Galapagos Islands.
  • Visa requirements for Ecuadorian citizens

References
  1. "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. "LISTA DE PAÍSES QUE DEBEN PRESENTAR VISA AL INGRESAR AL ECUADOR – Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana". www.cancilleria.gob.ec. Retrieved 2020-06-30.
  3. "Ecuador to impose visa requirements on Cuban citizens". trust.org.
  4. "- The Washington Post". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  5. "Ecuador impose visa requirement on Citizens of Kyrgyzstan ⋆ AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com. 30 August 2023.
  6. "Ecuador to require visas for Venezuelan migrants: Moreno". Reuters. 26 July 2019.
  7. "Ciudadanos de 11 países requieren de visa para ingresar a Ecuador – Ministerio de Gobierno".
  8. "Ecuador solicitará visa de turista a los cubanos desde el 1 de diciembre". cnn.com. 26 November 2015.
  9. "Ecuador imposes visa regulations on N. Koreans". 30 March 2017.
  10. "Ciudadanos de 11 países de África y Asia necesitarán visa para ingresar a Ecuador".
  11. "Ciudadanos de otros 5 países necesitan visa para ingresar a Ecuador". 30 March 2020.
  12. "Ecuador solicitará visa a cinco países tras análisis sobre riesgo de tráfico ilícito de migrantes". 15 May 2021.
  13. "Ecuador impuso la visa para Albania, Tayikistán y Uzbekistán".
  14. "Ecuador impose visa requirement on Citizens of Kyrgyzstan ⋆ AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com. 30 August 2023.
  15. "Pre-registro TCT". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  16. "What is the Galapagos National Park entry fee used for?". www.galapagosislands.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  17. "Estadisticas Turismo Ecuador Entradas Salidas Ecuador- Optur". optur.org.


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