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Ecuador

Overall Country Risk Rating

Travel Health Low Risk

Affected Areas: Entire country except Travel Restriction areas

Regional

Travel Restriction

Affected Areas: Guayaquil north of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; El Oro province outside the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas; Los Rios province outside the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo; all areas south of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province; Guayaquil, south of Portete de Tarquí Avenue; the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas in the province of El Oro; the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo in the province of Los Rios; Esmeraldas city and all areas north of Esmeraldas city in Esmeraldas province

Last Updated: September 12, 2022

Eligibility & Requirements

Ecuador currently has a Travel Health Low Risk rating, with specific regions having a U-M Regional Travel Restriction risk rating.

  1. Determine whether the cities or locations you visit are within a Travel Health Low Risk area or within a Regional Travel Restriction area.
  2. For cities or locations within a Travel Health Low Risk area:
  1. For cities or locations within a Travel Restriction area:

Review Ecuador’s U.S. Department of State Country Information Page, CDC Travelers’ Health page, and the OSAC Country Security Report for travel health and safety information.

*Note: If your travel itinerary includes locations/cities that are Travel Health Low Risk locations and Regional Travel Restriction locations, you only need to submit one (1) safety plan. If your travel itinerary only includes locations / cities that are Travel Health Low Risk locations and you are not traveling to a Travel Restriction area, then no plan is needed.