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Ecuador passport

Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of September 4, 2026.

Ecuador passport holders can travel to 83 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 53 visa-free, 24 with a visa on arrival, and 6 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 141 require a visa before you travel. This puts the Ecuador passport 63rd of 250 worldwide.

53 visa-free
24 on arrival
6 eTA
24 e-visa
141 visa required
#63 global rank

Visa-free

53 destinations

Enter on a valid passport, no visa.

Visa on arrival

24 destinations

A visa is issued at the border.

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)

6 destinations

Quick online approval before departure.

e-Visa

24 destinations

Apply and get approved online before travel.

Visa required in advance

141 destinations

Arrange a visa before you travel.

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.

About Ecuador

Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Province which contains the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito, and the largest city is Guayaquil.

CapitalQuito

RegionSouth America

Population18.3M

Area276,841 km²

CurrencyUnited States dollar

LanguagesSpanish

Calling code+593

Income levelUpper middle income

GDP per capita$7,125 (2025)

Tourist arrivals2.1M (2019)

Climate in Quito

Warmest in February, coolest in July, driest in August. Monthly mean temperature:

January to December, climate normals via Open-Meteo (2020)

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