South America
Ecuador visa requirements
152of 198 passports visa-free
Do you need a visa for Ecuador?
Holders of 152 passports can visit Ecuador without a visa; others need a visa on arrival, an e-visa or an embassy visa. Rules change, so confirm on the official site before you fly. Official portal
Check your passport
Visa-free, 90 days for United States passport holders.
Entry requirements
- Arriving overland from Colombia or Peru, bring an apostilled criminal record certificate or accept a database check; air arrivals are exempt.
- Galรกpagos: get the USD 20 Transit Control Card online before the flight and pay the USD 200 park fee in cash on arrival.
- Galรกpagos visitors must show a hotel booking or host letter, a return flight and travel health insurance.
- Use only official land crossings (Rumichaca, Huaquillas, Macarรก); buses that skip the stamp cause serious immigration problems.
Digital nomad visa in Ecuador
| Visa | Rentista de trabajo remoto (digital nomad) temporary residence |
|---|---|
| Stay | Two years, renewable once |
| Requirement | Foreign income of three basic salaries (about USD 1,446 a month in 2026), health insurance, clean criminal record |
| Fee | USD 50 application plus USD 270 visa |
| Apply | Official page |
Visa rules for common passports
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| United States | Visa-free, 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free, 90 days |
| France | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Canada | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Australia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| India | e-Visa before you go |
| China | e-Visa before you go |
| Japan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| South Korea | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Nigeria | e-Visa before you go |
| South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Russia | Visa-free, 90 days |
Every passport
From the open passport-index dataset (February 2026). Always confirm with the embassy or official portal.
| Passport | Entry |
|---|---|
| Afghanistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Albania | e-Visa before you go |
| Algeria | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Andorra | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Angola | e-Visa before you go |
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Argentina | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Armenia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Australia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Austria | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Azerbaijan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bahamas | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bahrain | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bangladesh | e-Visa before you go |
| Barbados | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Belarus | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Belgium | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Belize | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Benin | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bhutan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bolivia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Botswana | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Brazil | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Brunei | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Bulgaria | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Burkina Faso | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Burundi | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Cabo Verde | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Cambodia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Cameroon | e-Visa before you go |
| Canada | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Central African Republic | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Chad | e-Visa before you go |
| Chile | Visa-free, 90 days |
| China | e-Visa before you go |
| Colombia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Comoros | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Croatia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Cuba | e-Visa before you go |
| Cyprus | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Czech Republic | Visa-free, 90 days |
| DR Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Denmark | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Djibouti | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Dominica | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Dominican Republic | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Egypt | e-Visa before you go |
| El Salvador | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Eritrea | e-Visa before you go |
| Estonia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Eswatini | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Ethiopia | e-Visa before you go |
| Fiji | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Finland | Visa-free, 90 days |
| France | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Gabon | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Gambia | e-Visa before you go |
| Georgia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Germany | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Ghana | e-Visa before you go |
| Greece | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Grenada | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Guatemala | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Guinea | e-Visa before you go |
| Guinea-Bissau | e-Visa before you go |
| Guyana | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Haiti | e-Visa before you go |
| Honduras | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Hungary | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Iceland | Visa-free, 90 days |
| India | e-Visa before you go |
| Indonesia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Iran | e-Visa before you go |
| Iraq | e-Visa before you go |
| Ireland | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Israel | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Italy | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Ivory Coast | e-Visa before you go |
| Jamaica | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Japan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Jordan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Kenya | e-Visa before you go |
| Kiribati | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Kosovo | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Kuwait | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | e-Visa before you go |
| Laos | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Latvia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Lebanon | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Lesotho | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Liberia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Libya | e-Visa before you go |
| Liechtenstein | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Lithuania | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Luxembourg | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Macau | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Madagascar | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Malawi | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Malaysia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Maldives | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mali | e-Visa before you go |
| Malta | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Marshall Islands | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mauritania | e-Visa before you go |
| Mauritius | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mexico | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Micronesia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Moldova | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Monaco | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mongolia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Montenegro | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Morocco | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Mozambique | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Myanmar | e-Visa before you go |
| Namibia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Nauru | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Nepal | e-Visa before you go |
| Netherlands | Visa-free, 90 days |
| New Zealand | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Nicaragua | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Niger | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Nigeria | e-Visa before you go |
| North Korea | e-Visa before you go |
| North Macedonia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Norway | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Oman | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Pakistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Palau | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Palestine | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Panama | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Papua New Guinea | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Paraguay | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Peru | Visa-free, 180 days |
| Philippines | e-Visa before you go |
| Poland | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Portugal | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Republic of the Congo | e-Visa before you go |
| Romania | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Russia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Rwanda | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Saint Lucia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Samoa | Visa-free, 90 days |
| San Marino | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Sao Tome and Principe | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Senegal | e-Visa before you go |
| Serbia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Seychelles | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Sierra Leone | e-Visa before you go |
| Singapore | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Slovakia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Slovenia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Solomon Islands | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Somalia | e-Visa before you go |
| South Africa | Visa-free, 90 days |
| South Korea | Visa-free, 90 days |
| South Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Spain | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Sri Lanka | e-Visa before you go |
| Sudan | e-Visa before you go |
| Suriname | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Sweden | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Switzerland | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Syria | e-Visa before you go |
| Taiwan | e-Visa before you go |
| Tajikistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Tanzania | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Thailand | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Timor-Leste | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Togo | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Tonga | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Tunisia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Turkey | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Turkmenistan | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Tuvalu | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Uganda | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Ukraine | Visa-free, 90 days |
| United Arab Emirates | Visa-free, 90 days |
| United Kingdom | Visa-free, 90 days |
| United States | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Uruguay | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Uzbekistan | e-Visa before you go |
| Vanuatu | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Vatican City | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Venezuela | e-Visa before you go |
| Vietnam | e-Visa before you go |
| Yemen | e-Visa before you go |
| Zambia | Visa-free, 90 days |
| Zimbabwe | Visa-free, 90 days |
Sources
- Ecuador official immigration portal
- Passport Index dataset (MIT licence)
- US State Department travel advisory
- UK FCDO travel advice: Ecuador
- Galรกpagos National Park Directorate
- Speedtest Global Index: Ecuador
- World Bank open data
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