Consulate General of Ecuador in Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Address

  2310 Central Ave NE
  Minneapolis, MN 55418
  United States

• Telephone

• (612) 721-6468

• Fax

• (612) 721-6484

• Email

• [email protected]

• Office Hours

• Monday to Friday: 8:30 am - 1:30 pm

Consular Jurisdiction

Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota.

Common Visa Types

Citizens of qualified countries may be able to travel to Ecuador without a visa. The most common types of Ecuador visas are the following.

• Transit visa
• Tourist visa
• Permanent residency visas
• Temporary resident visas
  • Ecuador work visa
  • Ecuador student visa
  • Ecuador retirement visa
  • Investor visa
  • Residence visa for an athlete or artist
  • Religious volunteer's residence visa
• Diplomatic visa

Ecuador Passports

Ecuador issues several types of passports, including:

Ordinary Passport (Pasaporte Ordinario): This is the standard passport issued to Ecuadorian citizens for general travel purposes.

Diplomatic Passport (Pasaporte Diplomático): Diplomatic passports are issued to diplomats, high-ranking government officials, and individuals representing the Ecuadorian government on diplomatic missions.

Official Passport (Pasaporte Oficial): Official passports are issued to government officials and individuals representing the Ecuadorian government.

Emergency Passport

An emergency passport (Pasaporte de Emergencia) is issued in cases of urgent travel where a regular passport cannot be obtained in time. It is a temporary travel document with limited validity.

Consular Services and Assistance

Ecuador's diplomatic missions, such as embassies and consulates, provide a range of consular services, such as passport issuance, renewal, and replacement, services related to birth registration, and notarial services including, authentication, legalization, and certification. Ecuador's diplomatic missions also provide consular assistance, and consular protection to Ecuadorian citizens traveling or living abroad, including assistance during emergencies.