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.
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,.

Visa required countries

As of July 5, 2024, travelers who require 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.
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.
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 to enter the country.
Date of visa changes

  • 1 March 2016: China
Cancelled:
  • 16 November 2015: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, 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

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 to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries:
Country2014
Colombia