Travel documents
Ecuadorians
- Valid Passport.
- Valid Visa (stamped on the Passport) for destination (if required) or residence card.
- National Identity Card.
- Vaccination certificate, if required by your destination.
Ecuadorian minors
- Valid Passport.
- Valid Visa (stamped on the Passport) for destination (if required) or residence card.
- National Identity Card.
- Vaccination certificate, if necessary for destination.
- Authorization given before a Notary Public or issued by the Judge of Minors (original and copy) given by the parents of the minor. Please note such documents have limited time of validity.
- Ecuadorian minors residing abroad who stay for less than 90 days in the country are exempt of the Court Authorization.
Resident foreigners
- Valid Passport.
- Visa (stamped on the Passport) for destination (if required) or residence card.
- National Identity Card.
- Foreigner's census.
- Note: Foreigner resident minors traveling with one parent or without parents require a notarized authorization issued by the Judge of Minors or public Notary (original and copy) given by the parent(s) of the minor.
Non-resident foreigners
- Valid Passport.
- If your stay exceeds 90 days without a previously requested extension, it is advised to contact Immigration before your flight.
Additional information
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Ecuador offers a list of countries requiring Ecuadorian visitors to have a visa, as well as countries which require a visa to enter Ecuador.
The Ministry of Government, via their Immigration Support Services, offers the following services nationwide:
- Issuance of certificates of migratory movements.
- Issuance of extensions for staying in the country.
- Registration and lifting of precautionary measures.
- Notification of fines to foreign citizens who have committed immigration violations.
- Free immigration advice.
The Provincial Immigration Office is located at the Integrated Security Center, on the Samborondón Highway at Kilometer 5, inside the ECU-911 Building. Office hours are Monday to Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.