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Ecuador
- Quito
- Americas
- Spanish
At a glance
Ecuador: know before you go
At a glance
- Capital
- Quito
- Population
- 16,938,986
- Area
- 257,204 km² · 99,307 sq mi
- Languages
- Spanish, Northern Quichua, Shuar
- Currency
- US Dollar (USD)
- Time zone
- Q5390, UTC−06:00, Pacific/Galapagos
- Calling code
- +593
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .ec
- Landlocked
- No, it has a coastline
More facts
- Continent
- AMERICAS
Member of
- United Nations
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Entry requirements
Ecuador visa requirements
Ecuador entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 154 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 39 apply online before they travel and 4 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
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Safety
Ecuador safety: is it safe to visit?
Level 2 of 4Exercise Increased Caution
Due to crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping
US State Dept, updated December 5, 2025. Advisories change: check your own government's travel advice before you go.
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Questions
Ecuador: frequently asked questions
- Ecuador visa: do I need one?
- Ecuador entry requirements by passport: of 197 passports, 154 can enter without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 39 apply online before they travel and 4 need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
- Ecuador: is it safe to visit?
- US State Dept rates Ecuador at level 2 of 4. Exercise Increased Caution: Due to crime, civil unrest, and kidnapping.
- Ecuador: what currency is used?
- Currency in Ecuador: US Dollar (USD).
- Ecuador: what language do people speak?
- Languages of Ecuador: Spanish, Northern Quichua, Shuar.
- Ecuador: what is the capital?
- The capital of Ecuador is Quito.
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