Visa policy of Ecuador
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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.
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).
Visa policy map
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Visa required countries
As of July 5, 2024, travelers required to obtain a visa to visit Ecuador can apply through the government portal.
Nationals of the following 44 countries must obtain a visa to travel to Ecuador. {{Timatic Visa Policy|country=EC|access-date=1 April 2017}}{{cite web | url=https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/ | title=LISTA DE PAÍSES QUE DEBEN PRESENTAR VISA AL INGRESAR AL ECUADOR – Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana | website=www.cancilleria.gob.ec | access-date=2020-06-30}}{{cite web | url=https://serviciosdigitales.cancilleria.gob.ec/ | title=Ecuador eVisa}}
1 - Mainland Chinese citizens only. Hong Kong and Macao SAR passport holders are visa exempt.
2 - A visa is not required if holding an approval code.
3 - 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.
= Transit visa required =
On June 8, 2025, Ecuador announced that it will require transit visas for travelers from countries that currently need a visa to enter Ecuador, as well as for nationals from other countries designated by the human mobility authority.https://www.swissinfo.ch/spa/ecuador-exigir%C3%A1-visa-de-tr%C3%A1nsito-a-nacionales-de-pa%C3%ADses-que-ya-requieren-visa-para-ingreso/89483050
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Galapagos
All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee.{{cite web | url=http://gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/cgggob/info/ | title=Pre-registro TCT | access-date=2017-07-17 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150221022358/http://gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/cgggob/info/ | archive-date=2015-02-21 | url-status=dead}}
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.{{cite web | url=https://www.galapagosislands.com/travel/transportation/entry-fees.html | title=What is the Galapagos National Park entry fee used for? | website=www.galapagosislands.com | access-date=2019-08-23}}
Visitor statistics
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Most visitors arriving to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries:{{cite web | url=http://optur.org/estadisticas-turismo.html | title=Estadisticas Turismo Ecuador Entradas Salidas Ecuador- Optur | website=optur.org}}
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| Country
! 2014 | |
|---|---|
| {{flag|Colombia}} | 375,755 |
| {{flag|United States}} | 259,468 |
| {{flag|Peru}} | 175,678 |
| {{flag|Venezuela}} | 119,795 |
| {{flag|Spain}} | 67,652 |
| {{flag|Argentina}} | 58,607 |
| {{flag|Chile}} | 43,896 |
| {{flag|Cuba}} | 41,547 |
| {{flag|Germany}} | 33,317 |
| {{flag|Canada}} | 33,240 |
| Total | 1,557,006 |
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| Country
! 2018 | |
|---|---|
| {{flag|Venezuela}} | 956,067 |
| {{flag|United States}} | 351,709 |
| {{flag|Colombia}} | 323,345 |
| {{flag|Peru}} | 146,938 |
| {{flag|Spain}} | 103,008 |
| {{flag|Chile}} | 45,778 |
| {{flag|Argentina}} | 40,964 |
| {{flag|Germany}} | 35,513 |
| {{flag|Canada}} | 34,335 |
| {{flag|Mexico}} | 30,425 |
| {{flag|United Kingdom}} | 28,238 |
| {{flag|France}} | 27,597 |
| {{flag|China}} | 26,231 |
| {{flag|Brazil}} | 22,503 |
| {{flag|Cuba}} | 20,135 |
| {{flag|Italy}} | 19,944 |
| {{flag|Panama}} | 18,460 |
| {{flag|Netherlands}} | 18,075 |
| {{flag|Philippines}} | 15,536 |
| {{flag|India}} | 12,439 |
| {{flag|Switzerland}} | 11,588 |
| {{flag|Australia}} | 11,534 |
| {{flag|Costa Rica}} | 8,639 |
| {{flag|Belgium}} | 6,988 |
| {{flag|Bolivia}} | 6,530 |
| {{flag|Russia}} | 6,215 |
| {{flag|Uruguay}} | 5,704 |
| {{flag|Japan}} | 5,555 |
| {{flag|South Korea}} | 5,370 |
| {{flag|Ukraine}} | 4,975 |
| Total | 2,428,536 |
See also
{{Portal|Ecuador}}
{{Wikivoyage|Ecuador}}
{{Wikivoyage|Galapagos Islands}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.cancilleria.gob.ec/2020/06/30/lista-de-paises-que-deben-presentar-visa-al-ingresar-al-ecuador/ The official page of the list of countries which need visa to enter Ecuador]
- [http://www.mmrree.gob.ec/servicios/visas.asp Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integración]
- [http://www.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/senitel/ Galapagos registration]
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