Visa requirements for Ecuador
Who can enter Ecuador, by nationality. Tourism. Data as of October 14, 2026.
Passport holders from 197 countries can enter Ecuador without a visa in advance. All 197 enter visa-free on a valid passport. Everyone else needs a visa, or an e-visa where one is offered, before travelling.
- 197 visa-free
- 0 on arrival
- 0 eTA
- 0 e-visa
- 45 visa required
Visa-free entry
197 nationalities- Åland Islands3 months
- Algeria3 months
- American Samoa3 months
- Andorra3 months
- Anguilla3 months
- Antigua and Barbuda3 months
- Argentina3 months
- Armenia3 months
- Aruba3 months
- Australia3 months
- Austria3 months
- Azerbaijan3 months
- Bahamas3 months
- Bahrain3 months
- Barbados3 months
- Belarus3 months
- Belgium3 months
- Belize3 months
- Benin3 months
- Bermuda3 months
- Bhutan3 months
- Bolivia3 months
- Bosnia and Herzegovina3 months
- Botswana3 months
- Brazil3 months
- British Indian Ocean Territory3 months
- British Virgin Islands3 months
- Brunei3 months
- Bulgaria3 months
- Burkina Faso3 months
- Burundi3 months
- Cambodia3 months
- Canada3 months
- Cape Verde3 months
- Caribbean Netherlands3 months
- Cayman Islands3 months
- Central African Republic3 months
- Chile3 months
- Christmas Island3 months
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands3 months
- Colombia3 months
- Comoros3 months
- Cook Islands3 months
- Costa Rica3 months
- Croatia3 months
- Curaçao3 months
- Cyprus3 months
- Czechia3 months
- Denmark3 months
- Djibouti3 months
- Dominica3 months
- Dominican Republic3 months
- El Salvador3 months
- Equatorial Guinea3 months
- Estonia3 months
- Eswatini3 months
- Falkland Islands3 months
- Faroe Islands3 months
- Fiji3 months
- Finland3 months
- France3 months
- French Guiana3 months
- French Polynesia3 months
- French Southern Territories3 months
- Gabon3 months
- Georgia3 months
- Germany3 months
- Gibraltar3 months
- Greece3 months
- Greenland3 months
- Grenada3 months
- Guadeloupe3 months
- Guam3 months
- Guatemala3 months
- Guernsey3 months
- Guyana3 months
- Honduras3 months
- Hong Kong3 months
- Hungary3 months
- Iceland3 months
- Indonesia3 months
- Ireland3 months
- Isle of Man3 months
- Israel3 months
- Italy3 months
- Jamaica3 months
- Japan3 months
- Jersey3 months
- Jordan3 months
- Kazakhstan3 months
- Kiribati3 months
- Kosovo3 months
- Kuwait3 months
- Laos3 months
- Latvia3 months
- Lebanon3 months
- Lesotho3 months
- Liberia3 months
- Liechtenstein3 months
- Lithuania3 months
- Luxembourg3 months
- Macau3 months
- Madagascar3 months
- Malawi3 months
- Malaysia3 months
- Maldives3 months
- Malta3 months
- Marshall Islands3 months
- Martinique3 months
- Mauritius3 months
- Mayotte3 months
- Mexico3 months
- Micronesia3 months
- Moldova3 months
- Monaco3 months
- Mongolia3 months
- Montenegro3 months
- Montserrat3 months
- Morocco3 months
- Mozambique3 months
- Namibia3 months
- Nauru3 months
- Netherlands3 months
- New Caledonia3 months
- New Zealand3 months
- Nicaragua3 months
- Niger3 months
- Niue3 months
- Norfolk Island3 months
- North Macedonia3 months
- Northern Mariana Islands3 months
- Norway3 months
- Oman3 months
- Palau3 months
- Palestine3 months
- Panama3 months
- Papua New Guinea3 months
- Paraguay3 months
- Peru3 months
- Pitcairn Islands3 months
- Poland3 months
- Portugal3 months
- Puerto Rico3 months
- Qatar3 months
- Réunion3 months
- Romania3 months
- Russia3 months
- Rwanda3 months
- Saint Barthélemy3 months
- Saint Helena3 months
- Saint Kitts and Nevis3 months
- Saint Lucia3 months
- Saint Martin3 months
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon3 months
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines3 months
- Samoa3 months
- San Marino3 months
- São Tomé and Príncipe3 months
- Saudi Arabia3 months
- Serbia3 months
- Seychelles3 months
- Singapore3 months
- Sint Maarten3 months
- Slovakia3 months
- Slovenia3 months
- Solomon Islands3 months
- South Africa3 months
- South Korea3 months
- Spain3 months
- Suriname3 months
- Sweden3 months
- Switzerland3 months
- Taiwan3 months
- Tanzania3 months
- Thailand3 months
- Timor-Leste3 months
- Togo3 months
- Tokelau3 months
- Tonga3 months
- Trinidad and Tobago3 months
- Tunisia3 months
- Turkey3 months
- Turkmenistan3 months
- Turks and Caicos Islands3 months
- Tuvalu3 months
- U.S. Virgin Islands3 months
- Uganda3 months
- Ukraine3 months
- United Arab Emirates3 months
- United Kingdom3 months
- United States3 months
- Uruguay3 months
- Vanuatu3 months
- Vatican City3 months
- Wallis and Futuna3 months
- Zambia3 months
- Zimbabwe3 months
Visa required in advance
45 nationalities- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Bangladesh
- Cameroon
- Chad
- China
- Côte d’Ivoire
- Cuba
- DR Congo
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Ethiopia
- Gambia
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Haiti
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kenya
- Kyrgyzstan
- Libya
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Nigeria
- North Korea
- Pakistan
- Philippines
- Republic of the Congo
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Syria
- Tajikistan
- Uzbekistan
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Yemen
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ecuador
Ecuador has 7 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- Galapagos Islands
- Galápagos Islands
- Historic Center of Quito
- Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca
- Inca road system
- Quito
- Sangay National Park
Source: Wikidata, community-maintained and not the official UNESCO count.
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Frequently asked questions
Do I need a visa to visit Ecuador?
It depends on your passport. 197 nationalities can enter Ecuador without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA); everyone else needs a visa or e-visa. Use the tables below to check a specific passport.
What currency is used in Ecuador?
United States dollar (USD). 1 USD is approximately 1 USD.
What side of the road does Ecuador drive on?
Ecuador drives on the right.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does Ecuador have?
7: Galapagos Islands, Galápagos Islands, Historic Center of Quito, Historic Centre of Santa Ana de los Ríos de Cuenca, Inca road system, Quito, Sangay National Park.
What is the emergency number in Ecuador?
101 / 102 / 131 / 911.
What time zone is Ecuador in?
Guayaquil (UTC-5).
What is the nearest airport to Quito?
Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO), about 22 km away.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.