Visa for Ecuador from US

Ecuador issues two types of visas: Non- Immigrant and Immigrant (Residence) Visas.

Non-Immigrant Visas Categories are issued by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Relations located at Carrion 10-40 and Ave. 10 de Agosto, Quito. Tel: 593-2-299-3284 or 593-2-299-3285.

Non-Immigrant visas are as follows:

• 12:I – Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations
• 12:II – Diplomatic Missions and International Organizations
• 12:III
• 12:IV – Asylum and refugee
• 12:V – Study
• 12:VI – Work
• 12:VII – Volunteer Religious Missionaries
• 12:VIII – Cultural Exchange
• 12:IX – Business
• 12:X – Tourism

Detailed information and requirements is available at the following link:

Immigrant Visas are issued by the “Dirección General de Extranjería” located at Gaspar de Villaroel E10-288 y 6 de Diciembre (Edificio Karina, Planta Baja), Quito. Tel: 593-2–225-3082

Immigrant (Residence) visas are as follows:

• 9- I – Retirees
• 9-II – Stock holders or Real State Investmet
• 9-III – Investment in Industry, Agriculture, Livestock, or Export Trade
• 9-IV – General Representative, Indefinite Work Contract, Clergy
• 9-V – Professionals