Ecuador Passport & Visa Requirements

Ecuador Visa Information

British citizens do not need a visa to visit Ecuador for stays of up to 90 days in any 12-month period.

Tourists can stay in the Galapagos Islands without a visa for up to 60 days.

Passport Validity for Ecuador Travel

Your passport must be valid for the entirety of your stay in Ecuador and have an ‘expiry date’ of at least six months from the date of your arrival.

Other Key Entry Information

When entering Ecuador, you must register your entry and exit in the national immigration database. At border control, you may be asked your reason for travel and to provide proof of a return or onward journey.

To enter the Galapagos Islands, you must have evidence of a hotel booking and/or an invitation letter from your host and a return flight to the mainland. You must also carry details of your travel health insurance, which is mandatory for tourists, and a transit control card, which you can purchase at your departure airport before checking in for your flight to the Galapagos.

For the most up-to-date travel information, please visit the FCDO website.

Ecuador holiday ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Otavalo - Quito - Cotopaxi National Park - Misahualli (Amazon) - Manta - La Rinconada

    Volcanoes, Amazon & Pacific - A Family Adventure in Ecuador

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    14 days, from £3600 to £5040

  • One Country Ecuador – Quito – Galapagos Archipelago

    A Trio of Galapagos Islands - San Cristobal, Isabela and Santa Cruz

    Escape to Ecuador for an epic 12-day adventure, hopping between a trio of Galapagos islands

    12 days, from £4950 to £6300

  • One Country Galapagos Archipelago

    Luxury Cruising in The Galapagos

    Explore Quito with an in-the-know guide

    11 days, from £5560 to £8875