Consular Services
U.S. citizens do not need a visa to visit Ecuador provided their stay does not exceed 90 days. These visitors, however, are required to present a passport valid for at least six months.
Non-Immigrant Visa
Here the following visas that the Embassy offers:
UN Laissez-Passer, and Diplomatic or Official Passport
U.N. officials holders of a Laissez Passer must apply for a visa regardless of their nationality.
Ecuadorian nationals holders of U.N. Laissez Passer must use their Ecuadorian passport to enter
and leave Ecuador territory.
Visa requirements
Passport or travel document: must have at least one completely blank page. In general, passports
should be valid for a minimum of six months from the intended date of entry. We cannot issue
visas valid beyond a passport’s expiry date.
Official letter from the embassy, consulate or permanent mission of the applicant’s country
or from the United Nations: The letter must indicate the applicant’s full name, his/her travel
document type and number, relevant information about his/her mission in Ecuador, duration of
the visit, date of arrival.
Processing information
The processing time is 24 hours. Diplomatic and official visas are issue free of charge as a
courtesy to the foreign government or the international organization.
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