Ecuador
Last update 14 November 2018Diplomatic missions
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Level 3: Increased level of risk (recommendation not to travel in certain areas of the country unless necessary)
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Republic of Ecuador
The Republic of Bulgaria has no Embassy in Ecuador. The Embassy providing services to Ecuador is in Brazil.
Embassy of the Republic of Bulgaria in Brazil
Address: SEN Av. das Nações, Qd. 801, Lt. 08, CEP70432-900, Brasília DF
Telephone: +55 6132236193; +55 6132239849
Fax: +55 6133233285
Office hours: 09:00 - 17:00 h
Е-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.mfa.bg/embassies/brazil
Embassy of the Republic of Ecuador in Budapest, Hungary (accredited for Bulgaria)
Address: 1023 Budapest, Level utca 4, II et., 3.
Telephone: +36 1 315 2124; +36 1 345 0424
Fax: +36 1 315 2104
Office hours: 09.00 - 17.00 h
E-mail: [email protected]
Honorary Consul of Ecuador in Bulgaria
Zachary KUSHEFF
1408 Sofia, 75-83, rue Dimitar Manov
Tél.: +359 2 915 05 00
Fax.: +359 2 915 05 55
GSM: +359 888 576 735
E-mail: [email protected]
General information
general information
Local currency
US Dollar (USD)
Facts of interest
Ecuador is a country crossed by the equator from where its name comes. The capital city is Quito. It is included in 1970 in the list of UNESCO world heritage.
Ecuadoris the home of many and diverse animal species. Many of them live on the islands of Galapagos in the Pacific that are part of the country.
The population of Ecuador comprises many and different ethnicities, where the largest group is that of "mestizos" – descendants of Spanish colonizers and local Indians. Another large group is that of Caucasians, mainly from the ethnos of crioyo, descendants of Spanish colonizers and immigrants from Europe. There are also minority groups оf Creoles.
Official language is Spanish.
Crime and security
Rate of criminality: cases of thefts and armed robberies are not accidental.
Specifics of legislation
The sentences for possession of and illegal trade in drugs vary from 10 to 25 years. The country carries out a programme for combating drug trafficking. The airports are equipped with most advanced technical devices for control.
Travel papers and visas
A passport that is valid for more than 6 (six) months.
Bulgarian citizens who intend to stay for a maximum of 90 days do not need visas. They shall however have return tickets and an evidence of funds sufficient to cover their stay in the country.
For further information you may contact:
The Embassy of Ecuador in Berlin, Germany
Address: Kaiser Friedrich Strasse 90, I.OG
Telephone: +4930 800 9695; +4930 238 6217
Fax: +4930 34787126; +4930 8009696
Office hours: 09:00 – 17:00
E-mail: [email protected]
Practical advice
Necessary pocket money for travellers range from USD 15.00 and USD 70.00.
Electrical power in Ecuador is about 120 V and special type of plugs are used.
For security considerations it is recommended to carry photo copies of ID documents.
We recommend that photo copies shall be kept separately from the original documents.
Electricity supply in Ecuador is110 Volts, which means that special plugs are used.
Competitive service
Emergency Travel Document
In the case of emergency (lost passports) Bulgarian citizens can seek assistance on the spot from the diplomatic office of an EU member state in order to obtain an Emergency Travel Document.
Certifications and legalisations
Ecuador is a signatory party under the Hague Convention for legalisation of public documents by an ”Apostille”.