Ecuador visa requirements for Rwandans

Travel and visa requirements

Ecuadorean Visa is not required for Rwandans

Stay Duration: 90 days

Entry Requirements

  • Rwandans can travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo without obtaining a visa for a stay for up to 90 days. 
  • Rwandans are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 3 months from the date of arrival.
  • Visitors are required to provide certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Polio and Tetanus.
  • Visitors must have return or onward tickets and all documents such as bank statements and accommodation receipts are required for their next trip.
  • Visitors are allowed free import of a moderate amount of perfume, One litre of alcoholic drinks, 200 grammes of tobacco, 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes. There are no restrictions on gifts and personal objects up to the value of:
    • USD 200 if travellers are staying abroad for up to 7 days
    • USD 300 if travellers are staying abroad for 8 days up to six months
    • USD 400 if travellers are staying abroad for six months up to two years
    • USD 500 if travellers are staying abroad for two years or more- such amounts are estimated regardless of the age of travellers.
  • Dry or fresh meat, unpreserved meat products and all kinds of plants and vegetables require previous permission from the Ministry of Agriculture.
  • Visitors are allowed to depart with a moderate amount of cigarettes, tobacco and national alcoholic drinks. 
  • Goods such as narcotics, live animals and their parts, gold bars and antiques are prohibited from entry.
  • To bring in pets, travellers must have a health certificate that is issued by an authorized governmental veterinarian and approved by the local health authorities in the home country.  In addition, dogs require a certificate of vaccination against rabies issued within three months of arrival in Ecuador.
  • A traveler's luggage should be cleared at the first airport of entry in Ecuador.
  • Visitors arriving with more than two pieces of checked luggage have to pay high customs duties as follows:
    • For the third bag: USD 200
    • For the fourth bag: USD 400
    • Starting from the fifth bag, all checked luggage will be revised and a customs tax has to be paid for the total content of all bags.
  • Visitors departing on international flights are required to pay an Airport Departure Tax .
  • Direct flight is available from the Kigali International Airport to Quito, Ecuador.
  • Ecuador has a wet and dry season. The period from December to May (winter) is hot and humid while the rest of the year is warm and pleasant.
  • Ecuador's climate is varied because of its three mainland regions, hence, its climatic condition is unpredictable.
  • Christianity is the most predominant religion practiced in Ecuador.
  • Electricity in Ecuador is either not available or erratic in rural areas but relatively stable in urban areas.
  • Ecuador uses six transportation methods to transport passengers; they are aviation, highways, pipelines, ports and harbors, railways and waterways.
  • The official language of Ecuador is Spanish, which is spoken by approximately 93% of the population.
  • Ecuador uses the time zone in Quito, (GMT-5), hence, Rwanda is 7 hours ahead of Quito, Ecuador.
  • Ecuador’s biggest tourist attraction are its beaches to astonishing volcanoes and the Amazon Rain forest.

Frequently Asked Questions


Is it safe to travel to Ecuador?

Yes, although Crime is a widespread problem in Ecuador. Pick-pocketing, robbery, and hotel room theft are the most common crimes


Can I stay longer than my registered duration in Ecuador?

Tourists who want to stay longer in Ecuador can apply once for an extra of 90 days extension through the immigration department.


What is the best time of the year to visit Ecuador?

If you like lying on beaches, then the rainy season from December/January and April/May is surprisingly the best time to visit Ecuador.


What is the capital of Ecuador?

Quito is the capital city of Ecuador. It is situated on the lower slopes of the volcano Pichincha, which last erupted in 1666.


I am rwandan and I am in Rwanda , should I buy air ticket to Ecuador just like that? or I have first to visit Ecuador embassy for the stamp??
Mutabazi Herve

2 years ago

I am Rwandan and I am in Kenya, can I buy ticket to Ecuador, without going first to Ecuador embassy for the stamp ?


am Rwandan and I am in Kenya, can I buy ticket to Ecuador, without going first to Ecuador embassy for the stamp ??