Ecuador visa requirements for Singaporeans
Travel and visa requirements
Ecuadorean Visa is not required for Singaporeans
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Singapore can visit Ecuador for up to 90 days without a visa.
- Visitors are required to possess a passport with a validity of at least another 3 months from the date of arrival.
- Certificate of Vaccination for Yellow Fever, Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Polio and Tetanus are be to be provided.
- Singapore citizens must have return or onward tickets and all documents such as bank statements and accommodation receipts are required for their next trip.
- Importation of moderate amount of perfume, One litre of alcoholic drinks, 200 grammes of tobacco, 50 cigars, or 300 cigarettes is allowed in to the country.
- Visitors are required to get permission from the Ministry of Agriculture before importation of dry or fresh meat, unpreserved meat products and all kinds of plants and vegetables.
- Visitors are permitted to export a moderate amount of cigarettes, tobacco and national alcoholic drinks.
- Visitors are not allowed to bring goods such as narcotics, live animals and their parts, gold bars and antiques into the country.
- Ecuador uses the America/Guayaquil time zone (GMT-5). Hence, Singapore is 13 hours ahead of Quito, Ecuador
- The estimated flight duration from Singapore to Ecuador is 25 hours, 11 minutes.
- To bring in pets, travellers must have a health certificate that is issued by an authorised governmental veterinarian and approved by the local health authorities in the home country.
- Furthermore, dogs require a certificate of vaccination against rabies issued within three months of arrival in Ecuador.
- Visitors' luggage must be cleared at the first airport of entry in Ecuador.
- Also, it is mandatory for visitors arriving with more than two pieces of checked luggage to pay high customs duties.
- Starting from the fifth bag, all checked luggage will be revised and a custom tax has to be paid for the total content of all bags.
- An airport departure tax is required for visitors departing on international flights.
- In Ecuador, there are two seasons, (the wet and dry season). 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.
- Roman Catholic is the most predominant religion practised in Ecuador.
- In Ecuador standard voltage is in between 110 - 127 V and the frequency is 60 Hz.
- Electricity in is usually not available and erratic in rural areas but relatively stable in urban areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the best time to go to Ecuador?
You can visit Ecuador any time of year.
What type of food is typical in Ecuador?
The typical food eaten in Ecuador include: Locro de papa (Potato Stew) Cuy asado (Roasted Guinea Pig) Llapingachos (Fried potato pancakes) Churrasco ecuatoriano (Ecuadorian grilled meat) Mote pillo (Hominy and scrambled eggs).
Is US Dollars acceptable in Ecuador?
Yes, Ecuador has adopted the US dollar as its national currency
Where are Ecuador's Airports located at?
Ecuador's two international airports are located in Quito and Guayaquil. A variety of airlines fly into both of these airports.