Visa policy of Ecuador
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Most visitors to Ecuador may enter 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 in Ecuador for up to 90 days without a visa. All visitors must hold a passport valid for at least 6 months, (except citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay who may also enter Ecuador with an ID card).
Visa policy map
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Electronic visa (e-Visa)
[edit]Citizens of the following countries and territories require a visa may apply for an e-Visa:[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.
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Transit visa
[edit]On 8 June 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 citizens from other countries designated by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility.[20]
Galapagos
[edit]All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee.[21]
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.[22]
Visitor statistics
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Most visitors arriving in Ecuador were from the following countries of nationality:[23]
| Country | 2018 |
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 Venezuela | 956,067 |
 United States | 351,709 |
 Colombia | 323,345 |
 Peru | 146,938 |
 Spain | 103,008 |
 Chile | 45,778 |
 Argentina | 40,964 |
 Germany | 35,513 |
 Canada | 34,335 |
 Mexico | 30,425 |
 United Kingdom | 28,238 |
 France | 27,597 |
 China | 26,231 |
 Brazil | 22,503 |
 Cuba | 20,135 |
 Italy | 19,944 |
 Panama | 18,460 |
 Netherlands | 18,075 |
 Philippines | 15,536 |
 India | 12,439 |
 Switzerland | 11,588 |
 Australia | 11,534 |
 Costa Rica | 8,639 |
 Belgium | 6,988 |
 Bolivia | 6,530 |
 Russia | 6,215 |
 Uruguay | 5,704 |
 Japan | 5,555 |
 South Korea | 5,370 |
 Ukraine | 4,975 |
| Total | 2,428,536 |
See also
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References
[edit]- ↑ "Ecuador eVisa".
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Visa and passport". Timatic. International Air Transport Association through Emirates. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
- ↑ "Ecuador ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals". Voice of America. 25 June 2024.
- ↑ "Ecuador to impose visa requirements on Cuban citizens". trust.org. Archived from the original on 2015-11-28. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
- ↑ "- The Washington Post". Archived from the original on 2015-12-11 – via www.washingtonpost.com.
- ↑ "Ecuador to require visas for Venezuelan migrants: Moreno". Reuters. 26 July 2019.
- ↑ "自2016年3月1日起厄瓜多尔免签入境". 搜狐旅游.
- ↑ "厄瓜多尔免签吸引中国公民".
- ↑ "Ciudadanos de 11 países requieren de visa para ingresar a Ecuador – Ministerio de Gobierno".
- ↑ "Ecuador solicitará visa de turista a los cubanos desde el 1 de diciembre". cnn.com. 26 November 2015.
- ↑ "Ecuador imposes visa regulations on N. Koreans". 30 March 2017.
- ↑ "Ciudadanos de 11 países de África y Asia necesitarán visa para ingresar a Ecuador".
- ↑ "Ciudadanos de otros 5 países necesitan visa para ingresar a Ecuador". 30 March 2020.
- ↑ "Ecuador solicitará visa a cinco países tras análisis sobre riesgo de tráfico ilícito de migrantes". 15 May 2021.
- ↑ "Ecuador impuso la visa para Albania, Tayikistán y Uzbekistán".
- ↑ "Ecuador impose visa requirement on Citizens of Kyrgyzstan ⋆ AKIpress News Agency". akipress.com. 30 August 2023.
- ↑ "¿Qué países deben presentar visa para ingresar a Ecuador?". Primicias. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Ecuador ends visa-free entry for Chinese nationals". Voice of America. 2024-06-25. Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ swissinfo.ch, S. W. I. (2025-06-08). "Ecuador exigirá visa de tránsito a nacionales de países que ya requieren visa para ingreso". SWI swissinfo.ch (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-11-03.
- ↑ "Pre-registro TCT". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
- ↑ "What is the Galapagos National Park entry fee used for?". www.galapagosislands.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
- ↑ "Estadisticas Turismo Ecuador Entradas Salidas Ecuador- Optur". optur.org.
External links
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