Ecuador Holidays

Your passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date you arrive in Ecuador.

You can visit Ecuador without a visa for up to 90 days in any 12-month period.

If you wish to stay longer than 90 days, you must apply for an extension before the first 90-day period ends to avoid a fine.

All travellers entering Ecuador must register their entry and exit in the national immigration database.

At border control, you may be asked to show proof of a return or onward journey.

If entering via a land or river border from Peru or Colombia, you must present a legalised criminal record certificate unless you are under 18.

To enter the Galapagos Islands, you need a hotel booking, a return flight, a transit control card, and mandatory travel health insurance.

Carry a printed passport copy with your photo and Ecuador entry stamp; keep the original safe.

Use booked or registered taxis, never hail one on the street.

Avoid walking alone after dark, especially in Montañita, and secure drinks from strangers.

Swim only after checking local tides and currents; beaches may lack warning flags.

Use reputable, licensed boat operators and check life vests before Galápagos trips.

Use ATMs inside banks or shopping centres and avoid withdrawing cash after dark.

Do not resist a robbery; report it to police when safe.