Travel Restrictions Entering Ecuador from the United States for Vaccinated Travelers
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Summary
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Transit is allowed
Possible COVID-19 Test
Recommended Masks
2x Mandatory Documents
The information on this page is applicable to people who are fully vaccinated and traveling from the United States to Ecuador.
View restrictions for unvaccinated travelersGovernments may change their policies with little notice. We recommend checking in regularly and verifying requirements with the linked sources before making travel plans.
Border Status
Travel is allowed with restrictions
Travelers are allowed to enter Ecuador by air. Please check the documentation, quarantine and/or testing requirements before traveling.
Land and sea borders remain closed.
Transit is allowed
Travelers are allowed to transit through Ecuador.
Visas
Before You Leave
No proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results required for vaccinated travelers
Fully vaccinated travelers are not required to have a negative COVID-19 test result to enter Ecuador.
Travelers unable to provide valid proof of vaccination may be required to follow the restrictions for unvaccinated travelers.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 3;
- Travelers who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last year, showing that they have a proof of positive PCR test taken no more than 14 days and less than one year ago.
- Ecuadorians who were refused entry to other countries and need to return to Ecuador, are exempt from having test results or a vaccine certificate, and instead, they will take a rapid antigen test on arrival.
Mandatory health declaration form
Travelers are required to complete a health declaration form online before departure to Ecuador. Travelers who are unable to complete the form online must submit a physical form to the Ministry of Health officials on arrival in Ecuador.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for Ecuador
Fully vaccinated travelers must have a vaccination certificate with a QR code or a vaccination card showing they received all doses required of a vaccine a minimum of 14 days before arrival.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 3;
- Travelers who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the last year, showing that they have a proof of positive PCR test taken no more than 14 days and less than one year ago.
- Refuges affected by arm conflict between Rusia and Ukraine;
- Ecuadorians who were refused entry to other countries and need to return to Ecuador, instead will take a rapid antigen test on arrival.
Please see the source for more details.
Mandatory proof of vaccination for the Galapagos Islands
Fully vaccinated travelers, including Ecuadorian citizens and Galapagos residents, must have a vaccination certificate with a QR code or a vaccination card showing they received all doses required of a vaccine a minimum of 14 days before arrival in the Galapagos Islands.
This requirement does not apply to:
- Travelers under the age of 3
On Arrival
COVID-19 test on arrival may be required
Travelers may be selected by the authorities to take a COVID-19 test on arrival if they are suspected to have symptoms or contact with a COVID-19 case during travel.
No quarantine required
Asymptomatic travelers are not required to quarantine on arrival in Ecuador.
Symptomatic travelers who are selected to test on arrival and receive a positive test result must quarantine for 10 days.
Mandatory traffic control card for the Galapagos Islands
Travelers must complete a traffic control card issued by the Galapagos Government Council. Travelers can receive this card from the Galapagos Government Council counter located in Quito or Guayaquil airports.
While There
Masks are recommended in public
Masks are recommended in closed public spaces such as on public transport, on planes, classrooms and work spaces. Travelers with conditions of vulnerability are advised to wear a mask in closed and open public spaces.
COVID-19 Risk Information
Data is sourced from Our World In Data, and risk levels are assessed and scored based on the CDC guidelines.
Local Guidelines
Use of mask
Public transportation
Restaurants
Bars
Nightclubs
Shops
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