Visa policy of Ecuador

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Most visitors to Ecuador can enter the country without a visa.
However, visitors from certain countries must first obtain a visa in advance before being allowed to enter.
Visitors may stay up to 90 days, except citizens of Peru, who are allowed a maximum stay of 180 days, and citizens of China who are allowed to stay for 90 days per calendar year.
All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months, except for citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay. Citizens of those countries can also enter Ecuador with a national ID card. [1]

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Visa required countries

Nationals of the following 37 countries require a visa for Ecuador. [1] [2]

1 - A visa is not required if holding an approval code.
2 - Visa-free policy ended 25 August 2019. Expired passports or other ID documentation accepted. Due to the crisis in Venezuela, the government is offering citizens special visas (including humanitarian and temporary permits) to enter the country.

Galapagos

All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee. [14]
Visitors may pre-register for the Transit Control Card online, to save some time, but they will still be required to complete the process at the airport. [15]

Visitor statistics

Most visitors arriving to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries: [16]

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Visa policy of Uruguay</span> Policy on permits required to enter Uruguay

Visitors to Uruguay must obtain a visa from one of the Uruguayan diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

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Visitors to El Salvador must obtain a visa from one of the Salvadoran diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 6 months.

Visitors to Guatemala must obtain a visa from one of the Guatemalan diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Visa policy of Honduras</span> Policy on permits required to enter Honduras

Visitors to Honduras must obtain a visa from one of the Honduran diplomatic missions, unless they come from one of the visa exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport valid for 3 months.

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  11. "Ciudadanos de otros 5 países necesitan visa para ingresar a Ecuador". 30 March 2020.
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  14. "Pre-registro TCT". Archived from the original on 2015-02-21. Retrieved 2017-07-17.
  15. "What is the Galapagos National Park entry fee used for?". www.galapagosislands.com. Retrieved 2019-08-23.
  16. "Estadisticas Turismo Ecuador Entradas Salidas Ecuador- Optur". optur.org.