Ecuador
Republic of Ecuador
At a glance
Ecuador visa & entry requirements
Whether you need a visa for Ecuador depends on your nationality. Here’s the entry picture at a glance, with official links and a way to check the exact rule for your passport.
Short-stay tourist entry to Ecuador, across 198 nationalities in our dataset. Your own requirement depends on your passport — check it below.
Official sources
Last checked 2026-07-24
Good to know
- Most foreign nationals may enter Ecuador visa-free as tourists for up to 90 days per year; a passport valid for at least 6 months is required.
- A visa in advance is required for nationals of the countries on the Cancillería's visa-required list (45 countries as of July 2026) — including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Cuba, Egypt, Haiti, India, Nigeria, the Philippines, Venezuela and Vietnam, among others. Check the official list for your nationality; applications go through the official e-Visa portal.
- Haitian nationals must additionally complete a tourist registration (registro turístico) as a prior step before entering Ecuador.
- Guatemala is not on the visa-required list, so Guatemalan nationals may enter visa-free.
- Yellow-fever vaccination is recommended for travel to Amazonian provinces. No visa fee is published on the referenced page.
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Staying online in Ecuador
- Use home banking & apps that block foreign IP addresses
- Reach sites & services that may be blocked locally
- Encrypt hotel, café & airport WiFi
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Frequently asked questions
It depends on your nationality. Citizens of 152 countries can currently enter Ecuador visa-free for short tourist stays, while others need a visa on arrival, an e-Visa or a visa arranged in advance. Use the visa checker to see the rule for your passport.
Fees vary by visa type and nationality. When we have indicative figures for Ecuador they’re shown above, but they’re compiled from third-party sources — always confirm the current fee on the official government site before you apply.
Start on Ecuador’s official government entry or e-Visa page (linked above when available). Check which visa type fits your trip, prepare a passport valid for your whole stay and any required documents, and apply well before you travel.
Power & plugs
Ecuador runs on 120V with plug types A, B. Most chargers work with a simple plug adapter.
Good news — these socket types are mutually compatible, so a single Type A adapter covers all of Ecuador.
Full power guide for EcuadorLocation
Light & dark
Quito swings from 12-hour winter days to 12 hours of summer light. Today the sun sets at 18:09.
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