For most travelers, entering the vast diversity of Ecuador’s Cuatro Mundos ("Four Worlds": the Pacific Coast, Andes, Amazon and Galápagos) requires nothing more than arriving with your passport.
However, citizens of some countries will require a visa to enter Ecuador, and the process isn't always straightforward. And there's even the option for some travelers to stay a little longer and work in this beautiful country. Here's everything you need to know about the entry requirements for Ecuador.
Ecuador welcomes visitors from most countries for 90 days, issuing a T3 visa stamp on arrival. There is no visa requirement for most foreign visitors who carry passports with at least six months’ validity from their entry date.
With the exception of Venezuelans, South American nationals may enter Ecuador with a cédula (national ID card); a passport isn’t necessary.
For citizens from around three dozen countries, mostly in Africa and Asia, visa requirements apply. Those countries currently include Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Philippines, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, India, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Nepal, Democratic Republic of Congo, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Senegal, Syria, Sri Lanka, Somalia, Venezuela, Vietnam, Yemen, Haiti, Republic of Congo, Mali, Ivory Coast and Myanmar.
Visitors from these nations must submit a visa application, a valid passport, at least one passport photo, an onward ticket and travel insurance. The application fee is US$50; once approved, the visa itself costs US$150. For current requirements, visa applicants should contact the Ecuadorian embassy in their home country.
Once in Ecuador, you can extend your stay for another 90 days (called a prórroga) online, or by visiting any immigration office in Ecuador. Locations include (but are not limited) to Quito, Guayaquil and Cuenca. If you plan to stay beyond the initial 90 days, start the extension process early to ensure you don’t inadvertently overstay your visa.
Be aware that popping over the border into another country and returning to Ecuador is not a viable extension option. Doing so does not automatically grant you another 90 days in Ecuador.
There are no longer any COVID-19 vaccination requirements to enter Ecuador or the Galápagos Islands, but you will need to complete an online Health Declaration Form before checking into your flight.
For visitors planning on heading into the Ecuadorian Amazon, it’s highly recommended to get a yellow fever vaccination at least ten days before you arrive. The relevant provinces include Napo, Pastaza, Orellana, Sucumbíos, Zamora-Chinchipe, Morona-Santiago and parts of Esmeraldas.
Proof of yellow fever vaccination is mandatory for anyone
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