Ecuador travel tips

Ecuador visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from Ecuador's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in Ecuador: Galápagos Islands, Quito.

No visa neededup to 90 days

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90 days per calendar year, not per visit. The Galápagos add their own charges regardless of nationality: a transit control card and a national park fee, both cash on arrival.

Visa required in advance

Every other passport

How to get it: Nothing in advance for the mainland. For the Galápagos, buy the transit control card at the mainland airport before checking in, and carry cash dollars for the park fee.

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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