Guidance

Ecuador: immigration policy for UK nationals

Guidance for UK nationals on Ecuadorean Immigration Policy.

From:
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
Published
30 April 2013
Last updated
30 September 2025 — See all updates

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In February 2017 a new human migration law was approved. This has involved changes to visas for foreigners in Ecuador, immigration regulations and others. The different specific regulations have been gradually issued and implemented in 2017 and 2018.

  • as a British visitor, you do not need a visa to come to Ecuador

  • the Ecuadorean Immigration Law allows most foreign visitors to remain in Ecuador for up to 90 days within a 12 month period. This is applied in every entry point in Ecuador

  • all visitors need to have a valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months. Without this minimum validity period you will be denied entry to Ecuador

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Published 30 April 2013
Last updated 30 September 2025 show all updates

  1. Guidance updated on new process to request notarial permission from a non-travelling parent/guardian when leaving Ecuador with minors.

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  4. The section on permanent residency has been updated.

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  7. Changes made in section COVID-19 emergency and new emails added to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility: Coordinación Zonal 9

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  11. updated July 2020

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  13. Information on immigration policy updated

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  30. Updated May 2017

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  32. Up to date version of the Ecuador Immigration Policy

  33. Policy updated August 2016

  34. Policy Updated, December 2015.

  35. Update to Ecuador Immigration Policy

  36. Update to Ecuadorean Immigration Policy

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