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Ecuador: Knowledge Base profile

This document contains information about Ecuador to help HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

• From: HM Passport Office
• Published: 11 August 2025
• Last updated: 17 March 2026 — See all updates

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Ecuador: Knowledge Base profile

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This document contains useful information about Ecuador which will assist HM Passport Office staff process passport applications.

This document includes information about:

• names
• nationality
• legitimacy
• adoption
• surrogacy
• gender recognition
• civil partnerships and marriage
• documents from Ecuador

Published 11 August 2025

Last updated 17 March 2026 + show all updates

1. 17 March 2026

   This document has been updated with information about parental responsibility in Ecuador.

2. 11 August 2025

   First published.