Many of our guests are wondering: what is the current situation with COVID-19 in Ecuador and can we visit this stunning destination? The answer is “yes”! In this blog we will keep you informed about the latest information from Ecuador.
The country has been open to receive travellers for more than 2 years now. You are free to travel across provinces by car or plane, and shops and restaurants are open.
In Ecuador, the vaccination program against COVID-19 is a great success. Vaccination is even mandatory for residents of 5 years and older, whereby everyone working in tourism (drivers, guides, hotel staff, restaurant owners, crew on cruise ships, etc.) and all inhabitants of the Galápagos Islands were given priority. A third booster shot is given to anyone in Ecuador who received their second vaccination 6+ months ago, regardless of age or occupation.
The travel advice for Ecuador from the Netherlands is the same as before COVID ‘yellow’. For current travel advice, click here. Even if this were to change in the future, many insurance companies provide coverage when a country is flagged as ‘orange – essential travel only’, so there is no concern either in the unlikely event of future adjustments. Below a few examples:
Oom Verzekeringen
Europeesche Verzekeringen
Allianz Global Assistance
ANWB
Heymondo
As of April 20, 2022, there are no special regulations that apply when returning to the EU/Schengen area from any country outside this region in case you are an EU citizen (and therefore also when returning to the Netherlands from Ecuador):
Travelers are strongly advised to do a self-test upon return in the Netherlands before meeting others or returning to work/school. If you have symptoms that could be related to COVID-19 or if a self-test is positive, always have yourself tested at the GGD.
Ecuador’s airports opened on June 1st, 2020 for both domestic and international flights. Also KLM resumed its flights in the month of June 2020, flying almost daily. For current information, please refer to the KLM flight status, route Amsterdam-Quito.
Since October 20th, 2022, Ecuador has has waived almost all measures for international inbound travelers. The regulations in place since this date, are as follows:
If you are proceeding to the Galápagos Islands, additional measures may apply. Please read our blog with detailed information here.
Ecuador was among one of the first countries in Latin America to secure the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) ‘Safe Travels’ stamp (more information can be found here). You can think of additional sanitary measures, maintaining an appropriate distance, using face masks and gloves, disinfecting spaces, etc.
The beautiful country has the advantage that it is originally a destination for nature lovers with small-scale lodges and hotels in the great outdoors. in 2018, only 2.4 million travellers visited this country, which is half the size of France (for comparison, in the same year the Netherlands received around 19 million tourists and France 90 million). Away from the human bustle, wandering by yourself through the vast National Parks, you will have true peace and space to immerse yourself in the beauty of nature.
Are you considering a holiday to Ecuador? We are here and ready to give you advice. Our friendly partners in Ecuador, guides, drivers and receptionists are eager to receive you with open arms and a big smile.
Aves Travels aims to keep this page up-to-date with the latest information and requirements, but changes can occur at any time. For the most recent information, always check with your airline, the Ecuadorian consulate or the Dutch embassy for Ecuador based in Peru.
