Ecuadorian passport ranking 2026 and visa-free countries list
Where the Ecuadorian passport lets you travel without a visa arranged in advance, country by country, and how it ranks against 198 passports.
Ecuador
Rank 47th of 93 ranks · joint with 1
Score
81
Visa-free
49
On arrival
28
eTA
4
e-Visa
41
Visa required
71
Many trips still need a visa arranged in advance. A second citizenship or a residence permit can change that for the whole family.
Visa-free countries for Ecuadorian passport holders (49)
Enter with the passport alone. Days shown are the usual maximum stay where the source states one.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- ArgentinaMercosur
- Armenia180 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados
- Belarus30 days
- BoliviaMercosur
- BrazilMercosur
- ChileMercosur
- China30 days
- ColombiaMercosur
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic90 days
- El Salvador90 days
- Gambia
- Georgia365 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guyana90 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Jamaica90 days
- Kazakhstan30 days
- Malawi
- Malaysia30 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Moldova90 days
- Mongolia90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Oman14 days
- Panama90 days
- ParaguayMercosur
- PeruMercosur
- Philippines30 days
- Qatar30 days
- Russia90 days
- Saint Kitts and Nevis90 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- South Africa90 days
- Suriname90 days
- Tajikistan30 days
- Thailand60 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Türkiye90 days
- Ukraine90 days
- United Arab Emirates90 days
- UruguayMercosur
- Venezuela
Visa on arrival (28)
The visa is issued at the airport or border, normally for a fee.
- Bahrain14 days
- Bangladesh30 days
- Burundi30 days
- Cabo Verde45 days
- Cambodia30 days
- Comoros45 days
- Egypt30 days
- Guinea-Bissau90 days
- Indonesia30 days
- Jordan
- Laos30 days
- Madagascar90 days
- Maldives30 days
- Marshall Islands90 days
- Mauritius60 days
- Mozambique30 days
- Namibia90 days
- Nepal90 days
- Palau30 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Samoa90 days
- Solomon Islands90 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Timor-Leste30 days
- Tuvalu30 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe30 days
Electronic travel authorisation, eTA (4)
A short online form before you fly, not a full visa application.
- Israel90 days
- Kenya90 days
- Morocco
- South Korea90 days
e-Visa (41)
A visa you apply for and receive online before travel. Not counted in the score.
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Azerbaijan
- Benin
- Bhutan
- Botswana
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Congo (DRC)
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Cuba
- Djibouti
- Equatorial Guinea
- Ethiopia
- Fiji
- Gabon
- Guinea
- India
- Iran
- Iraq
- Kyrgyzstan
- Liberia
- Libya
- Mauritania
- Myanmar
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Papua New Guinea
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Serbia
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
- Togo
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vietnam
Visa required (71)
Apply through the embassy, consulate or an appointed visa centre before travel.
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Angola
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Congo
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Ghana
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Territories with their own entry rules
Places such as Hong Kong, Macao, Bermuda or the Cook Islands set their own rules. They are listed here but not counted in the score.
Open without a visa arranged in advance (0)
None.
e-Visa or visa required (4)
- GuernseyFollows GB entry rules
- Isle of ManFollows GB entry rules
- JerseyFollows GB entry rules
- Puerto RicoFollows US entry rules
Second passports that would add the most
Citizenship-by-investment passports we advise on that rank above the Ecuadorian passport, with the number of countries each opens that the Ecuadorian passport does not. Worked out from the same data as the ranking.
| Passport | Rank | Score | Countries added | Programme |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 21st | 130 | +62 | St. Kitts & Nevis citizenship |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 24th | 126 | +61 | Antigua & Barbuda citizenship |
| Dominica | 27th | 120 | +56 | Dominica citizenship |
| Grenada | 28th | 119 | +57 | Grenada citizenship |
| Saint Lucia | 32nd | 114 | +54 | Saint Lucia citizenship |
| Türkiye | 38th | 105 | +34 | Turkey citizenship |
Passports ranked close to the Ecuadorian passport
Common questions
What is the rank of the Ecuadorian passport in 2026?
On the XIPHIAS Passport Power Index (12 October 2026), the Ecuadorian passport ranks 47th, joint with 1 other passport. It opens 81 of 193 countries without a visa arranged in advance; the top passport scores 167.
How many countries can Ecuadorian passport holders visit without a visa?
49 countries are visa-free for Ecuadorian passport holders. Counting 28 that give a visa on arrival and 4 that need only an online eTA, 81 countries need no visa arranged before travel. Another 41 offer an e-visa you apply for online, and 71 need a visa from an embassy.
Which countries give Ecuadorian passport holders a visa on arrival?
Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Comoros, Egypt, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Palau, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tuvalu, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Conditions apply at the border, usually a return ticket, proof of funds and a fee.
Do Ecuadorian passport holders need a visa for the US, the UK, Canada or Schengen?
The United States: visa required; the United Kingdom: visa required; Canada: visa required; the Schengen area (checked for France): visa required; the UAE: visa-free; Australia: visa required; Singapore: visa-free; Japan: visa required.
Where the data comes from
Entry rules for this passport are taken from the Wikipedia article Visa requirements for Ecuadorian citizens (revision 1356522445), read on 12 October 2026, which cites each destination’s own rules. The article is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; the lists on this page are adapted from it and shared under the same licence.
Check before you travel
Entry rules change, sometimes overnight, and can depend on the purpose of the trip, the passport’s validity and the visas you already hold. Always confirm with the destination’s embassy or official immigration website before you book. This page is general information, not legal advice.