A measles vaccination certificate is required by all nationals travelling from Colombia, Germany, Italy and Venezuela and must be shown on arrival.

Passports must be carried at all times.

Passport valid for at least six months required by all, except holders of nationals identification cards issued by Bolivia, Chile, Colombia and Peru.

Required only by:
(a) nationals of Algeria, Bangladesh, China (PR), Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Korea (Rep), Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority Area, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan (China), Tunisia, Vietnam and Yemen;
(b) 1. all nationals wishing to remain in Ecuador for more than three months.
Note: (a) Nationals listed above also require a visa even when in transit, unless continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting flight or within 48 hours, provided holding confirmed onward tickets and not leaving the airport. As this list may change at short notice, visitors to Ecuador are advised to check with the nearest Consulate before travelling. (b) Those with visas must register with the Ministry of Government and the Director General of Migration in Ecuador within 30 days of their entry.

Visas are issued free of charge to nationals of Colombia, Germany, Spain, Paraguay and the USA. Cultural exchange visas are issued free of charge. Tourist: £30. Business: £153.

Tourist, transit and business visas are valid for up to six months; Student and cultural exchange visas are valid for one year (a student visa is renewable).

Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Passport/Visa Information.

(a) Completed application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee. (e) Return ticket. (f) Proof of economic solvency; for instance, the applicant's last three bank statements. Tourist: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter of invitation from an Ecuadorian resident or proof of hotel reservation. Business: (a)-(f) and, (g) Letter from applicant’s firm and sponsoring company. Student: (a)-(e) and, (f) Certificate of the course registration in Ecuador. (g) Certificate of financial solvency (eg a bank deposit with a letter stating the intention of the bank to pay the student 10 per cent of that amount per month) or a document signed by a relative stating that the student is supported by a family member. Cultural Exchange: (a)-(e), and (f) Application from the Ecuadorian authority sponsoring the student/teacher with a copy of the agreement under which the programme is carried out and, for teachers, a signed document stating that they will not receive any Ecuadorian funds for their work.

Persons wishing to stay longer than six months should apply to the Consulate for details.

Applications must be made in person (an appointment is necessary) and a visa is usually issued on the same day.

Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in the UK
Flat 3B, Hans Crescent, London SW1X 0LS, UK
Tel: (020) 7584 2648.
Website: www.ecuador.embassyhomepage.com
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1300

Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in the USA
2535 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009, USA
Tel: (202) 234 7200 or 7166 (Consulate).
Website: www.ecuador.org