General recommendations
Documents required for travel
Ecuadorians
Passport or valid ID that proves the Ecuadorian nationality.
Foreigners or residents
Valid and current passport with its visa.
CAN Y MERCOSUR: passport or identification.
Andean card.
Citizens who require a visa to enter Ecuador
Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Senegal and Cuba.
It is very likely that the country’s immigration office will request the return ticket in order to verify that the stay does not exceed the 90 days allowed for tourists.
Vaccines
For your safety you need to have the yellow fever vaccine.
Recommendation to travel by rental car:
Remember that the speed limits in Ecuador are:
50km per hour in the city
90km per hour on vía perimetral (highway)
100km per hour on highways
Do not exceed the speed limits to avoid paying fines.
Recommendation for sailing:
When sailing, either on sea or in rivers, do it with the help of a travel agency and / or tour operator, who has its operating permits updated.
In banks and ATMs:
If you need to exchange money you must do it exclusively in banks and exchange houses. Where possible, carry out transactions in a bank branch that is inside a Shopping Center.
When going to a bank or to the ATM, you should be accompanied by someone.
Use ATMs in well-lit public places.
Do not accept the help or company of strangers.
In Protected Areas:
All-Natural Protected Areas of Ecuador are free, except for the Galapagos National Park. (Consider that the Ministry of the Environment can change this policy at any time).
To visit Protected Areas, you must do it with the help of a Travel Agency and / or Tour Operator, which provides the guidance service with professionals certified by the tourism authority.
