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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.
Citizens of most countries may stay up to 90 days without a valid visa. All visitors must hold a national passport valid for 6 months, (except citizens of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Paraguay, Peru & Uruguay who can also enter Ecuador with a national ID card). [1]
 
 As of July 5, 2024, travelers required to obtain a visa to visit Ecuador can apply through the government portal. Nationals of the following 44 countries must obtain a visa to travel to Ecuador. [1] [2] [3]
1 - Mainland Chinese citizens only. Hong Kong and Macao SAR passport holders are visa exempt.
2 - A visa is not required if holding an approval code.
3 - 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.
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On June 8, 2025, Ecuador announced that it will require transit visas for travelers from countries that currently need a visa to enter Ecuador, as well as for nationals from other countries designated by the human mobility authority. [20]
All visitors to Galápagos Islands must obtain a Transit Control Card at the airport for a fee. [21] 
 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. [22] 
Most visitors arriving to Ecuador were nationals of the following countries: [23]
| Country | 2014 | 
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|  Colombia | 375,755 | 
|  United States | 259,468 | 
|  Peru | 175,678 | 
|  Venezuela | 119,795 | 
|  Spain | 67,652 | 
|  Argentina | 58,607 | 
|  Chile | 43,896 | 
|  Cuba | 41,547 | 
|  Germany | 33,317 | 
|  Canada | 33,240 | 
| Total | 1,557,006 | 
| Country | 2018 | 
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|  Venezuela | 956,067 | 
|  United States | 351,709 | 
|  Colombia | 323,345 | 
|  Peru | 146,938 | 
|  Spain | 103,008 | 
|  Chile | 45,778 | 
|  Argentina | 40,964 | 
|  Germany | 35,513 | 
|  Canada | 34,335 | 
|  Mexico | 30,425 | 
|  United Kingdom | 28,238 | 
|  France | 27,597 | 
|  China | 26,231 | 
|  Brazil | 22,503 | 
|  Cuba | 20,135 | 
|  Italy | 19,944 | 
|  Panama | 18,460 | 
|  Netherlands | 18,075 | 
|  Philippines | 15,536 | 
|  India | 12,439 | 
|  Switzerland | 11,588 | 
|  Australia | 11,534 | 
|  Costa Rica | 8,639 | 
|  Belgium | 6,988 | 
|  Bolivia | 6,530 | 
|  Russia | 6,215 | 
|  Uruguay | 5,704 | 
|  Japan | 5,555 | 
|  South Korea | 5,370 | 
|  Ukraine | 4,975 | 
| Total | 2,428,536 |