Transit Visa
Embassy required
- Maximum stay
- 1 days
- Processing time
- 15-30 days
- Fee
- $30 USD
- Validity
- 24-72 hours
- Entry
- Single entry
Since July 31, 2025, travelers from 45 visa-required countries must obtain a Transit Visa to transit through Ecuadorian airports, even if remaining in the international transit area without clearing immigration. Previously, such nationals could transit without a visa.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Required for citizens of 45 countries who are transiting through Ecuador
Eligible countries: Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Cameroon, Chad, Congo, Congo (Democratic Republic of the), Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, India, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kenya, Korea (Democratic People's Republic of), Kyrgyzstan, Libya, Mali, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Syrian Arab Republic, Uzbekistan, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Viet Nam, Yemen
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Purpose of visit
For airport transit only, connecting to onward international flight
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: Yes
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Application form
Use the official application form for this route and complete all required fields.
Form name: Transit Visa Application (Visa de Transeúnte); Form url: https://serviciosdigitales.cancilleria.gob.ec
How to apply
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Online application
Apply for transit visa through e-Visa portal or at Ecuadorian consulate
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Document gathering
Provide passport, confirmed onward flight ticket, and visa for final destination if required
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Fee payment
Pay $30 transit visa fee
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Processing wait
Wait for visa processing
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Visa collection
Receive transit visa approval