For restrictions that apply to vaccinated visitors, please check the official guidelines from Ecuador for the types of accepted and permitted COVID-19 vaccinations, requirements on proof of vaccination certificates, vaccination validity period, and persons and/or groups that may be exempt from vaccination restrictions.
Travelers are allowed to enter Ecuador by air. The land border with Peru remains closed. However, Ecuadorean nationals and foreign residents may be allowed to enter Ecuador, via the Huaquillas southern border checkpoint. The land border with Colombia opened in December 2021 to all travelers, but only through the Rumichaca international checkpoint, from 8 am to 5 pm. Most ports remain closed for travel or tourism activities.
Unvaccinated visitors from the United States must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) test taken within 72 hours before departing to Ecuador.
Fully vaccinated visitors with approved vaccination certificates do not need to present a negative COVID-19 test.
Visitors from the United States are not required to quarantine after entering Ecuador.
Travelers returning from Ecuador must present a negative RT-PCR (NAAT) or Antigen (quick-test) test taken within 1 day for RT-PCR (NAAT) and 1 day for Antigen (quick-test) before departure to the United States.
Visitors returning from Ecuador are not required to quarantine upon entering the United States.
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