Visa requirement
Ecuador visa for Indian citizens
Official-source answer with stay limit, cost, required documents and last verification date.
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
Checked answer — confirm before travel
Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Ecuador for up to 90 days in any 365-day window.
Last verified:
What this means: An eVisa is a real visa you apply for online before travel; approval arrives before you fly, unlike a visa on arrival.
Confidence: Medium Likely current — confirm details with the official source.
This answer is for ordinary Indian passport holders travelling as citizens of that passport. Residence permits, long-stay visas or living in another country can change which embassy or rule applies.
Visa types at a glance
| Visa type | Availability | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Tourist visa-free? | No | This page stores a visa or authorization route instead. |
| eVisa? | Yes | Up to 90 days in any 365-day window. |
| Visa on arrival? | No | No visa-on-arrival route is stored for this corridor. |
- 90 days / 365-day window
- 80 USD
- Apply online before you fly
Before you travel
- 1 Entry step Apply online before you fly Official route (opens in a new tab)
- 2 Stay limit 90 days / 365-day window
- 3 Official fee 80 USD
- 4 Passport validity 6-month validity after arrival. Full note below. See full note
- 5 Transit recommendation airside: conditional; landside: required. Full note below. See full note
- 6 Freshness Checked 23 Jul 2026; confidence: medium
Shareable verdict: Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Ecuador for up to 90 days in any 365-day window. Checked 23 Jul 2026.
Open SVG cardCost note
Ecuador publishes USD 50 for the visa application and USD 30 when the visa is granted; the application payment is non-refundable.
Passport and transit notes
- Passport validity
- passport valid for at least 6 months after arrival; The official 90-day tourist-visa procedure requires a passport valid for at least 6 months.
- Validity source (opens in a new tab) Validity guide
- Transit recommendation
- airside transit: conditional; landside transit: required; The reviewed Ecuadorian procedure does not publish a blanket Indian-passport airside-transit exemption. Confirm the exact airport, through-ticket and baggage handling with the airline; crossing border control requires the tourist visa or another valid admission basis.
- Related source (opens in a new tab) Transit guide
What you need
- Indian passport valid for at least 6 months
- approved Ecuador temporary visitor tourist visa
- passport-style digital photograph
- national criminal-record certificate for applicants aged 18 or over, translated and apostilled or legalised as required
- evidence of lawful means of support
- travel itinerary and return ticket
Why this verdict
Ecuador's official procedure lists India among the special-regime nationalities that need a visa before entry and provides an online application route. The tourist permission is for up to 90 days in the year from first entry and can be extended once for another 90 days through a separate procedure.
Frequently asked questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
Indian citizens need an eVisa to enter Ecuador for up to 90 days in any 365-day window. (eVisa.) Verified 23 Jul 2026 against the official source.
How long can Indian passport holders stay in Ecuador?
Up to 90 days in any 365-day window.
How much does entry to Ecuador cost for Indian citizens?
The official fee is 80 USD. This page tracks the official government fee only, not agent markup.