United States passport to Ecuador
Visa-free · 90 days for United States passport holders.
United StatesEcuadorShort stayVisa-free · 90 days
United States passport holders can enter Ecuador without a visa and stay up to 90 days.
This is short-stay visitor policy only. It does not let you work, study or settle in Ecuador — that needs a residence permit.
Passport Index · updated 17 February 2026Ecuador's official immigration service
- How long you can stay
- Up to 90 days
- Ecuador passports in United States
- Visa required
- Getting in
- No application. Ecuador's border officers decide how long you get, up to 90 days, and can ask for an onward ticket and proof you can support yourself, so carry both.
Long stay
Staying in Ecuador longer
Living here takes a residence permit. 7 routes researched:
- Work / sponsored ×2
- Retirement
- Digital nomad
- Investment
- Student
- Family
What changes
United States and Ecuador side by side
| United States | Ecuador | |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Quito |
| Languages | English | Spanish |
| Currency | US Dollar | US Dollar |
| GDP per person (2025) | $90,027 | $7,125 |
| Population | 341.8M | 18.3M |
GDP and population: World Bank.