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Ecuador visit visa for Pakistan passport holders

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  5. How to apply
  6. Visa ratio
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Summary

Embassy visa required
Visa type
Temporary visitor visa – tourist (visitante temporal – turista, 90 days), applied for on Ecuador’s e-VISAS electronic visa platform
Stay limit
90 days counted from entry into Ecuador; under Article 56 of the Organic Law on Human Mobility, tourists may stay up to 90 days in a year from first entry, extendable once by up to 90 more days on request and payment
Entries
As stated on the visa

Pakistan is one of the ‘special regime’ countries whose citizens must hold a visa before entering Ecuador, and it appears on the Cancillería’s list of nationalities that must present a visa. Tourists apply for the temporary visitor – tourist visa (90 days) only online, on the Ministry’s e-VISAS platform, which the Ministry describes as an electronic visa system that works without an appointment, 100% online. The total cost is US$80: US$50 when you apply and US$30 when the visa is granted. You need a passport valid for six months, a police certificate if you are over 18, proof of lawful means of support, and a return ticket.

Ecuador, on the Pacific coast of South America, handles visas through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility in Quito. Pakistani citizens cannot simply turn up at the border: Ecuador asks Pakistanis to hold a tourist visa before travelling. The good news is that the process is electronic, so you can apply from home without visiting a consulate.

Ecuador groups the nationalities that need a visa under a ‘special regime’, and Pakistan is on that list. The Cancillería’s published list of countries whose citizens must present a visa when entering Ecuador, prepared by its visas and naturalisation directorate, also names Pakistan. The visa for holidays is called the temporary visitor – tourist visa, and it covers 90 days from the date you enter.

Applications go through e-VISAS, which the Ministry presents as an electronic visa system with no appointment, open 24 hours a day. You register with your email address, choose a new procedure, pick the tourist visa and upload your passport details, photo and supporting documents. The US$50 application fee must be paid the same day, by card until 23:55 Ecuador time or by deposit at Banco del Pacífico during banking hours, or the application is deleted. A further US$30 is due when the visa is granted.

Prepare your documents before you start. You need a passport valid for six months, a 5 x 5 cm colour photo in JPG format under 1 MB, a return ticket and itinerary, and proof of lawful means of support under Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 2024. Applicants over 18 must add a police certificate from Pakistan, or from any country they lived in during the past five years, translated and apostilled or legalised and less than 180 days old at entry.

Ecuador publishes no official approval rate and no fixed processing time for this visa, so apply well before your trip. The application fee is not refunded, which makes it worth double-checking that you chose the tourist category. Once in Ecuador, the law allows one extension of up to 90 days on request and payment, but work is not permitted. Questions can be raised through the online citizen services platform.

Official English-language pages for this destination are limited. Use the official links below and treat this page as a starting point.

Checklist

Document requirements

  • Visa application form completed on the e-VISAS platform (personal details, type of request and a short description)
  • Recent colour photo in JPG format, maximum 1 MB, 5 x 5 cm (2 x 2 inches), white background
  • Passport valid for at least six months
  • For applicants over 18: original criminal record certificate from your country of origin or any country you lived in during the last five years, translated and apostilled or legalised, issued no more than 180 days before your entry
  • Proof of lawful means of support under Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024
  • Travel itinerary and return tickets
  • Payment of the application fee and, once approved, the visa fee
  • Any other document the authority asks for in your case

Requirements from the official gob.ec procedure page of Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility. Applications for children are made by their legal representative. If you are already in Ecuador when you apply, you must show you are there legally, with a tourist permit from the Ministry of the Interior or a valid visa.

Checklist source: gob.ec, cancilleria.gob.ec

Money and time

Fees and timeline

Fees

  • Official fee

    US$80

    Two payments set by Ecuador’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility: US$50 for the visa application, paid on the same day you register it on e-VISAS, plus US$30 for the grant of the visa. No VAT applies.

    Fee source

Timeline

  • Processing and appointments

    Ecuador does not publish a fixed processing time for the tourist visa. Your application is formally created once the first payment is made, then moves to ‘information review’. Unpaid applications are deleted automatically at 23:55 Ecuador time on the day they were entered.

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Official statistics

Visa ratio

Not officially published

Ecuador does not publish an official approval or refusal rate for Pakistani applicants. The application payment is not refundable, so choose the correct visa type before paying.

A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.

Quick answers

FAQ

Do Pakistanis need a visa for Ecuador?

Yes. Ecuador lists Pakistan among its special regime countries, and the Cancillería’s list of nationalities that must present a visa includes Pakistan. You need a tourist visa before you travel.

Is the Ecuador tourist visa an e-visa?

Yes. The temporary visitor – tourist visa is requested only online, through the e-VISAS platform. The Ministry describes e-VISAS as its new electronic visa system, with no appointment needed and the process run fully online, 24 hours a day.

How much does the Ecuador visa cost for Pakistanis?

US$80 in total: US$50 for the application and US$30 when the visa is granted, with no VAT added.

How do I pay the application fee?

Right after registering your application, either online by credit or debit card until 23:55 Ecuador time that day, or by deposit at Banco del Pacífico between 08:30 and 16:00. If payment is not made in time, the system deletes the application and you must start again.

Do I need a police certificate?

Yes, if you are over 18. It must come from your country of origin or any country you lived in during the past five years, be translated and apostilled or legalised, and have been issued no more than 180 days before your entry to Ecuador.

How much money do I need to show?

You must prove lawful means of support under Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024, which the visa page links to. Read that agreement for the exact requirement, as no figure is stated on the visa page itself.

How long can I stay in Ecuador on a tourist visa?

The visa covers 90 days counted from your entry. Under Article 56 of the Organic Law on Human Mobility, tourists may stay up to 90 days in a year, with one extension of up to 90 days on request and payment.

Can I work in Ecuador on this visa?

No. The visa is for tourism, and holders are not allowed to carry out work activities.

Can I apply while already in Ecuador?

Yes, but you must show that your stay is legal, with a tourist permit issued by the Ministry of the Interior or another valid visa.

Who can I contact with questions?

Applications and enquiries are handled online on the Cancillería citizen services platform. The Ministry’s counselling unit also lists the email consejeria@cancilleria.gob.ec and the phone number 02-3933520.

Checked against

Official sources

Last checked 6 October 2026. Rules change without notice, so confirm on the official pages before you apply or travel.