Do Russian citizens need a visa to Ecuador?

Located in the northwest of South America. Translated from Spanish, the name of the country means "equator". Here is one of the most famous miraculous sights in the world - the Galapagos Islands. And the combination of Spanish, Dutch and local traditions makes the republic even more attractive in the eyes of tourists.

Before you start planning your trip, you should find out if Russians need a visa to Ecuador? Residents of Russia, thanks to the signed agreement between the CIS countries, Russia and Ecuador, to stay in the country, as well as in. However, this only applies to tourist visits, the duration of which does not exceed 3 months.

To enter the country at customs control, you will need to present the following documents:

1. International passport. The validity period must be at least 6 months after arrival.
2. Return tickets or to another destination if the journey does not end with Ecuador.
3. Documents confirming hotel reservation.

In this case, all documents must be translated into Spanish and certified by a notary. If you plan to travel with children, then at the Ecuadorian customs you need to provide the following documents for the child:

• birth certificate;
• the parent's consent to the departure of the child, if he is traveling with one of the parents;
• consent from both parents to take the child out of the Russian Federation if he is traveling with a third party.

All these documents must also be translated into Spanish and certified by a notary. It is important to know that after 3 months you can extend your stay in the Republic for another 90 days.

To do this, 1 month before the end of the date of your visa-free stay, you should definitely contact the local migration service. The employee should present a photocopy of the first page of the passport (where personal information is indicated) and the page where the entry stamp is affixed to Ecuador.

It should be noted that for the extension of the permit to stay in the country, you will have to pay a state fee, as well as in. Its cost depends on the timing and reasons for the extension. An employee of the migration service may also require documents confirming the need to extend the period of stay.

For all Russian guests who fly to Ecuador for any purpose other than tourism, obtaining a visa is a prerequisite. Even a short-term work contract requires an official permit to enter the state. To obtain it, you must submit a package of documents to the Ecuadorian Embassy in Moscow:

1. The original and a copy of the passport, you decide.
2. A photograph of 3.4x4.5 cm. Requirements for a photograph are standard.
3. Application form that can be downloaded from the official website of the embassy. You need to fill it out in English or Spanish.
4. Round trip tickets.
5. An invitation from the host. It should indicate the applicant's place of residence and who will bear the costs.
6. Certificate from the place of work indicating the position and salary. It is worth considering that the salary cannot be lower than $ 500.
7. A document confirming the financial viability of the applicant. In this case, the bank account must have an amount of at least $ 1,000.
8. Receipts for payment of the visa fee and for the visa application form.

The embassy employee may require additional documents. Visa specialists recommend not withholding information when filling out the application form and submitting the most detailed package of documents. In this case, Ecuador will not refuse an entry permit. On the whole, the state has a positive attitude towards Russian guests and always welcomes them on its land with cordiality.