Ecuadorian passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations
Where Ecuadorian citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.
Freedom of movement (1)
- EcuadorFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.
Visa-free destinations (41)
- BahamasVisa-free
The Bahamas Department of Immigration says that, under official international visa agreements, visa requirements are waived for citizens of the listed countries who visit and remain in The Bahamas for no more than three months or eight months, as each individual agreement may dictate.
- BarbadosVisa-free
- BelarusVisa-free
Belarus's law on the legal status of foreigners (Art. 39) says a foreigner's temporary stay is set by the validity of the visa issued and may not exceed ninety days in a calendar year, unless that Law, other legislative acts or Belarus's international treaties provide otherwise.
- BoliviaVisa-free
Brazil's Foreign Ministry visa table marks this nationality as allowed to enter by presenting a civil identity card.
Chile's migration service says a holder of a Permanencia Transitoria permit, whatever its original length, may extend it once, by up to ninety calendar days, and must start the extension procedure before the original period on the Tarjeta Única Migratoria (TUM) expires.
The Government of Dominica says no visa is needed by any in-transit passenger or bona fide tourist who holds a return ticket and satisfies the Immigration Officer that they do not intend to stay longer than twenty-one days.
- GrenadaVisa-free
- MalawiVisa-free
- MalaysiaVisa-free
Malaysia's eVISA portal says the eVISA is compulsory only for 31 specific nationalities, and applies only to entry for social visit purposes such as tourism, family visits or short business trips.
- NicaraguaVisa-free
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
Peru's visa-exemption table: 90 days, extendable once for an equal period, within 365 days counted from first entry into Peru.
- QatarVisa-free
Qatar Tourism's nationality checker says Ecuadorian passport holders may enter visa-free or apply for a Hayya A1 Entry Visa, with a passport valid for at least three months from the date of arrival.
- SingaporeVisa-free
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
- VenezuelaVisa-free
Venezuela's Foreign Ministry includes this nationality in its "list of countries exempt from the tourist visa to enter the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela by air".
eVisa / ETA destinations (60)
Albania's visa fee list names the Albanian mission in Brasília as where to apply. Type C visa: EUR 10 (one entry), EUR 10 (two entries), EUR 10 (multiple entries). Type D visa: EUR 10.
- Antigua and BarbudaeVisa
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
Ecuador's foreign ministry lists Burundi among the countries for which Ecuadorian citizens need a visa.
Cabo Verde's EASE portal says that from 1 January 2026 nationals of the countries on its list must obtain an entry visa, and a transit or airport stopover visa, before arriving in Cabo Verde, or be refused entry, transit or stopover.
Cambodia's eVisa portal announces that the Cambodia e-Visa "Type E" is now available for all countries.
- ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
Ecuador's foreign ministry lists Djibouti among the countries for which Ecuadorian citizens need a visa.
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
- GaboneVisa
- GambiaETA
- GuineaeVisa
- KyrgyzstaneVisa
- LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
- LibyaeVisa
- MoroccoETA
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
Israel's Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) says its procedure for the entry of foreigners into the Judea and Samaria Area does not apply to foreigners asking to visit the Area and Israel in parallel, and that such foreigners are handled under the procedures of the Population and Immigration Authority.
- SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
- South SudaneVisa
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
Dubai's Department of Economy and Tourism lists, for this passport: "Tourist visa - 30 or 60 days validity with single or multiple entry".
Visa on arrival (16)
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
The RMI Division of Immigration's list gives a visa on arrival of 90 days from the date of arrival, fee waived, and requires a passport valid 6 months or more from the date of departure from the RMI, a confirmed return or onward ticket out of the RMI and the visas needed for the return or onward travel. Extensions, change of status, employment, study and research are not permitted.
Nepal's Department of Immigration lists tourist visas of 15, 30 or 90 days.
- PalauVisa on arrival
- Saint LuciaVisa on arrival
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
Zambia's Department of Immigration says nationals of these countries can get visas on arrival at any port of entry or from selected Zambian missions abroad, and can also apply for their visas online from the eServices portal.
Embassy visa required (65)
- AlgeriaEmbassy visa
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
- Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
- EritreaEmbassy visa
- IranEmbassy visa
- IraqEmbassy visa
- IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service lists this nationality among the nationalities exempt from visa fees.
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
- KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
General Security lists this country among the labour-supplying countries whose nationals must receive prior authorization from General Security, in accordance with current regulations.
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
- MaliEmbassy visa
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
- MontenegroEmbassy visa
- NigerEmbassy visa
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry names Niger on its list of countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens.
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
- Saudi ArabiaEmbassy visa
- SerbiaEmbassy visa
- TunisiaEmbassy visa
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
Visa required (how to apply not stated) (11)
- AfghanistanVisa required
Ecuador's foreign ministry lists Afghanistan among the countries for which Ecuadorian citizens need a visa.
- Guinea-BissauVisa required
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry names Guinea-Bissau on its list of countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens.
- KiribatiVisa required
- North KoreaVisa required
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry names North Korea on its list of countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens.
- SenegalVisa required
- SudanVisa required
Ecuador's foreign ministry lists Sudan among the countries for which Ecuadorian citizens need a visa.
- SyriaVisa required
Ecuador's foreign ministry names Syria on its list of countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens.
- TongaVisa required
Tonga's Ministry of Revenue and Customs says citizens of all other countries need visas to enter Tonga, before arrival, and that a genuine visitor intending to visit Tonga for not less than 30 days must obtain an entry permit issued by the Immigration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before arriving.
- Vatican CityVisa required
Ecuador's Foreign Ministry names Vatican City on its list of countries that require a visa of Ecuadorian citizens.
- YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.
How this passport compares
Closest to this passport is the one held by Bolivian citizens: identical requirements in 158 of 197 destinations. They differ in 39.
| Destination | This passport | Bolivia |
|---|---|---|
| Armenia | Visa-free180 days | eVisa |
| Belarus | Visa-free | eVisa |
| China | Visa-free30 days | Embassy visa |
| Georgia | Visa-free365 days | eVisa |
| Grenada | Visa-free | Embassy visa |
| Guyana | Visa-free90 days | Embassy visa |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Kazakhstan | Visa-free30 days | eVisa30 days |
| Macau | Visa-free30 days | Visa on arrival30 days |
| Malawi | Visa-free | Visa on arrival |
| Mongolia | Visa-free90 days | eVisa30 days |
| Qatar | Visa-free | Visa-free30 days |
| South Africa | Visa-free90 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Tajikistan | Visa-free30 days | eVisa60 days |
| Ukraine | Visa-free90 days | eVisa |
| Gambia | ETA | Visa on arrival |
| Israel | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Morocco | ETA | Visa required |
| Palestine | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| South Korea | ETA90 days | Embassy visa |
| Antigua and Barbuda | eVisa | Visa-free180 days |
| Burundi | eVisa | No official information |
| Djibouti | eVisa | No official information |
| Taiwan | eVisa30 days | Embassy visa |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival30 days | eVisa |
| Marshall Islands | Visa on arrival90 days | Visa required days |
| Zimbabwe | Visa on arrival | eVisa |
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No official information |
| Belize | Embassy visa30 days | Visa-free30 days |
| Brunei | Embassy visa | No official information |
| Costa Rica | Embassy visa | Visa-free30 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No official information |
| Kiribati | Visa required | Visa-free90 days |
| Mexico | Embassy visa | Visa-free180 days |
| Niger | Embassy visa | No official information |
| North Korea | Visa required | No official information |
| Sudan | Visa required | No official information |
| Syria | Visa required | No official information |
| Vatican City | Visa required | No official information |
Next closest: Kazakhstan (75%), Mongolia (75%).
Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can Ecuadorian citizens visit visa-free?
Of the 199 destinations we cover, Ecuadorian citizens can enter 42 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 60 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).