Ecuador
Warnings and insurance
Your travel insurance could be invalidated if you travel against advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO).
Areas where FCDO advises against all but essential travel听听
Coastal Region
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to the Coastal Region provinces of:
- Esmeraldas
- 惭补苍补产铆
- Santa Elena
- Guayas
- El Oro
- Los R铆os
- Santo Domingo de los Ts谩chilas
This does not apply to airside transit within Guayaquil Airport in Guayas province.
Within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border听
FCDO advises against all but essential travel to areas within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border, except for these areas in Carchi province:听
- El 脕ngel Ecological Reserve听
- Rumichaca border crossing听
- the town of Tulc谩n听
- the Pan-American Highway听听
Find out more about why FCDO advises against travel.听
Road Blockades and Transport Strikes
Due to ongoing transport strikes and road blockades around Ecuador, travellers may experience disruptions. You should check official sources regularly, follow guidance from the local authorities and monitor road conditions through the official .
Regional state of emergency declared (road blockades and protests)
A further 60-day state of emergency (SoE) was issued on 16 September, for the following provinces, due to ongoing road blockades and transport strikes. On 18 September, upon the announcement of national demonstrations by indigenous groups, curfew hours (from 10pm to 5 am) have been added to most provinces (*). You should avoid any large gatherings.
- Carchi *
- Imbabura *
- Pichincha
- Azuay
- Bolivar *
- Cotopaxi *
- Santo Domingo
- Chimborazo *
Regional state of emergency declared听(internal disturbance and armed violence)
A 60-day state of emergency (SOE) was renewed on 5 October due to internal disturbance and armed violence. You should always follow the instructions of police and local authorities. The听SOE听currently applies to the following provinces:
- Guayas
- El Oro
- 惭补苍补产铆
- Los R铆os
- Bol铆var (cant贸n Echeand铆a)
Before you travel听
No travel can be guaranteed safe. Read all the advice in this guide. You may also find it helpful to:听
- 蝉别别听general advice for women travellers
- read our guide on disability and travel abroad
- 蝉别别听general advice for LGBT+ travellers
- read about听safety for solo and independent travel
- see advice on volunteering and adventure travel abroad
Travel insurance听
If you choose to travel, research your destinations and get appropriate travel insurance. Insurance should cover your itinerary, planned activities and expenses in an emergency.听
About FCDO travel advice
FCDO provides advice about risks of travel to help you make informed decisions. Find out more about FCDO travel advice.听
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