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
Electronic visa (e-Visa) Citizens of the following countries and territories require a visa may apply for an e-Visa:
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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.
Date of visa changes1 March 2016: China (resumed until 1 July 2024)
Cancelled: 16 November 2015: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China (resumed on 1 March 2016 until 1 July 2024), Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Senegal 1 December 2015: Cuba 30 March 2017: North Korea 26 August 2019: Angola, Cameroon, Congo-Kinshasa, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, India, Iraq, Libya, Sri Lanka, Syria, Venezuela 30 March 2020: Egypt, Iran, Philippines, Vietnam, Yemen 17 May 2021: Congo-Brazzaville, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Mali, Myanmar 19 November 2022: Albania, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan 30 August 2023: Kyrgyzstan 19 June 2024: Chad, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan 1 July 2024: China
Transit visa 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.
Galapagos All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee. 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.
Visitor statistics
Most visitors arriving in Ecuador were from the following countries of nationality:
Country 2018 956,067 351,709 323,345 146,938 103,008 45,778 40,964 35,513 34,335 30,425 28,238 27,597 26,231 22,503 20,135 19,944 18,460 18,075 15,536 12,439 11,588 11,534 8,639 6,988 6,530 6,215 5,704 5,555 5,370 4,975 Total 2,428,536
See also
Visa requirements for Ecuadorian citizens
References
External links
The official page of the list of countries which need visa to enter Ecuador Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio e Integración Galapagos registration