Most visitors to

Ecuador Ecuador ( ; ; Quechua: ''Ikwayur''; Shuar: ''Ecuador'' or ''Ekuatur''), officially the Republic of Ecuador ( es, República del Ecuador, which literally translates as "Republic of the Equator"; Quechua: ''Ikwadur Ripuwlika''; Shuar: ''Eku ...

can enter the country without a

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.
However, visitors from certain countries must first obtain a visa in advance before being allowed to enter.
Visitors may stay up to 90 days, except citizens of

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, who are allowed a maximum stay of 180 days, and citizens of China who are allowed to stay for 90 days per calendar year.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months, except for citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Citizens of those countries can also enter Ecuador with a national ID card.

Visa policy map

Visa required countries

Nationals of the following 37 countries require a visa for Ecuador. _{1 - A visa is not required if holding an approval code.}
_{2 - Visa-free policy ended 25 August 2019. Expired passports or other ID documentation accepted. Due to the crisis in Venezuela

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, the government is offering citizens special visas (including humanitarian and temporary permits) to enter the country.}

Galapagos

All visitors to

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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:

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
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