Travel Info
This page brings together the main guidance travelers need before arriving in Ecuador and Galapagos.
Foreigners or residents: valid and current passport with visa when required. CAN and MERCOSUR travelers may use passport or identification plus the Andean card.
Countries requiring a visa to enter Ecuador: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Senegal and Cuba.
Immigration may request a return ticket to confirm that the stay does not exceed the 90 days allowed for tourists.
If visiting the Amazon, the guidance recommends the yellow fever vaccine.
Passengers entering or leaving Ecuador with cash equal to or greater than USD 10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies are required to declare it to the corresponding authorities.
Emergency number: 911
The travel guidance recommends using the free `ECU 911` mobile application and dialing `911` to report emergencies or illegal acts.
Ecuador uses a registered safe transport system. Taxis should be yellow with orange plates, display their registration number, show the safe transport logo, have a camera and emergency button, and use a taximeter.
For interprovincial or inter-cantonal bus travel, use official bus terminals and keep belongings close to you. If luggage is checked, request a claim ticket.
These are the speed references shown for Ecuador:
50 km/h in the city
90 km/h on via perimetral roads
100 km/h on highways
Do not exceed the limits to avoid fines.
When traveling by sea or river, the guidance recommends doing so through a travel agency or tour operator that has up-to-date operating permits.
This fits the Booking Galapagos model of planning cruises, transfers and inter-island services with direct assistance rather than leaving logistics fragmented.
Need help before traveling?
If you want help with documents, route planning, island combinations or how to structure a package tour, use the contact page and the team can respond through WhatsApp.