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| | Passport Required? | Visa Required? | Return Ticket Required? | | British | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Australian | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Canadian | Yes | 1 | Yes | | USA | Yes | 1 | Yes | | OtherEU | Yes | 1 | Yes | | Japanese | Yes | 1 | Yes |
PASSPORTS: Passport valid for at least six months required by all except nationals of Colombia with an identity card.
Note: Passports must be carried at all times.
VISAS: Required only by:
(a) nationals of Algeria, Bangladesh, China (PR), Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Jordan, Korea (Dem Rep), Korea (Rep), Lebanon, Libya, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palestinian Authority area, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Vietnam and Yemen;
(b) 1. all nationals wishing to remain in Ecuador for more than three months.
Nationals listed above also require a visa even when in transit, unless continuing their journey to a third country by the same or first connecting flight or within 48 hours provided holding confirmed onward tickets and not leaving the airport. As this list may change at short notice, visitors to Ecuador are advised to check with the nearest Consulate before travelling.
Note: Those with visas must register with the Ministry of Government and the Director General of Migration in Ecuador within 30 days of their entry.
Types of visa and cost: Tourist/Business/Student: prices vary according to nationality. Travellers are advised to contact their nearest embassy for details. (Visas are issued free of charge to nationals of the USA, Germany, Spain, Colombia and Paraguay.) Cultural Exchange: free of charge.
Note: It is illegal to study on a Tourist visa.
Validity: Tourist, Transit and Business visas are valid for up to six months; Student visas are valid for up to one year (renewable); Cultural Exchange visas are valid for up to one year.
Application to: Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy); see Contact Addresses section.
Application requirements: (a) Completed application form. (b) Two passport-size photos. (c) Valid passport. (d) Fee. (e) Return ticket. (f) Certificate of economic solvency, for instance a notarized personal reference by someone residing in Ecuador or a bank statement. Business visa: (a)-(e) and, (f) Letter from applicant’s firm and sponsoring company or a bank statement. Student visa: (a)-(e) and, (f) Certificate of the course registration in Ecuador. (g) Certificate of financial solvency (eg a bank deposit with a letter stating the intention of the bank to pay the student ten per cent of that amount a month) or a document signed by a relative stating that the student is supported by a family member. Cultural Exchange visa: (a)-(e), and (f) Application from the Ecuadorian authority sponsoring the student/teacher with a copy of the agreement under which the programme is carried out and, for teachers, a signed document stating that they will not receive any Ecuadorian funds for their work.
Note: A measles vaccination certificate is required by all nationals travelling from Colombia, Germany, Italy and Venezuela and must be shown upon arrival.
Working days required: Applications must be made in person (an appointment is necessary) and a visa is usually issued on the same day.
Temporary residence: Persons wishing to stay longer than six months should apply to the Consulate for details.
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