Ecuador
Ecuador is a country on the Equator in northwestern South America. Several places in the country have been declared UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Galapagos Islands and the cities of Quito and Cuenca, which lie in the Andes that run from north to south through the country. Wikivoyage
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Can I go? Entry and visas
From GOV.UK, for United Kingdom passports, updated 2 October 2026:
You can visit Ecuador without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.
If you’re already in Ecuador and want to stay longer than 90 days, you can pay to extend your stay (in Spanish) by an extra 90 days. You must apply for an extension before the first 90-day period ends or you could be fined.
If you overstay your visa, you will get a fine when you leave. You will not be allowed to return to Ecuador unless you pay the fine before you leave the country.
For immigration information, see Ecuador Migration.
To stay longer, to work or study, for business travel or for other reasons, you must meet the Ecuadorean government’s entry requirements (in Spanish).
Passport validity
To enter Ecuador, your passport must have an ‘expiry date’ at least 6 months after the date you arrive.
Check with your travel provider that your passport and other travel documents meet requirements. Renew your passport if you need to.
You will be denied entry if you do not have a valid travel document or try to use a passport that has been reported lost or stolen.
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Your embassy in Ecuador
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For a lost passport, an arrest or an emergency.
Ecuador's embassy in United Kingdom
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For a visa before you go.
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight. Always confirm with the official source before you book or travel. This is a pointer, not legal advice.
Good to know
Emergency numbers in Ecuador
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Time
- UTC−6 to UTC−5
- Plugs and power
- Types A, B · 120 V
- Driving
- On the right
- Calling code
- +593
- Languages
- Spanish, Quechua
- Capital
- Quito
From Wikidata, Unicode CLDR (currency, languages) and the IANA time zone database; checked 10 October 2026.