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.

Entry stamp
Exit stamp
Entry and exit stamps.

Citizens of most countries may stay up to 90 days 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

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

Visa required countries

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As of July 5, 2024, travelers required to obtain a visa to visit Ecuador can apply through the government portal. Nationals of the following 39 countries must obtain a visa to travel to Ecuador. [1][2][3]

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

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All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee.[19]
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.[20]

Visitor statistics

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Most visitors arriving to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries:[21]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "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 eVisa".
  4. ^ "Ecuador ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals". Voice of America. 25 June 2024.
  5. ^ "Ecuador to impose visa requirements on Cuban citizens". trust.org.
  6. ^ "- The Washington Post". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
  7. ^ "Ecuador to require visas for Venezuelan migrants: Moreno". Reuters. 26 July 2019.
  8. ^ "自2016年3月1日起厄瓜多尔免签入境". 搜狐旅游.
  9. ^ "厄瓜多尔免签吸引中国公民".
  10. ^ "Ciudadanos de 11 países requieren de visa para ingresar a Ecuador – Ministerio de Gobierno".
  11. ^ "Ecuador solicitará visa de turista a los cubanos desde el 1 de diciembre". cnn.com. 26 November 2015.
  12. ^ "Ecuador imposes visa regulations on N. Koreans". 30 March 2017.
  13. ^ "Ciudadanos de 11 países de África y Asia necesitarán visa para ingresar a Ecuador".
  14. ^ "Ciudadanos de otros 5 países necesitan visa para ingresar a Ecuador". 30 March 2020.
  15. ^ "Ecuador solicitará visa a cinco países tras análisis sobre riesgo de tráfico ilícito de migrantes". 15 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Ecuador impuso la visa para Albania, Tayikistán y Uzbekistán".
  17. ^ "Ecuador impose visa requirement on Citizens of Kyrgyzstan ⋆ AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com. 30 August 2023.
  18. ^ Ecuador ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals
  19. ^ "Pre-registro TCT". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  20. ^ "What is the Galapagos National Park entry fee used for?". www.galapagosislands.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  21. ^ "Estadisticas Turismo Ecuador Entradas Salidas Ecuador- Optur". optur.org.
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