Ecuadorean Visa is not required for Gaboneses
Stay Duration: 90 days
Entry Requirements
- Visitors from Gabon are permitted to visit Ecuador for a period of 90 days without obtaining a visa.
- Gabonese who intend to stay beyond the 90-day validity in Ecuador can apply for an extension at the immigration department.
- Prospective visitors must have a passport valid for a duration of six months beyond their arrival in Ecuador. The passport should have at least two blank pages.
- On entry and exit into Ecuador, Gabon citizens with amounts exceeding USD 10000 will be required to declare it.
- There is a 5 per cent tax on currency taken out of Ecuador above USD 1098.
- Travellers from Gabon must present evidence of a confirmed means of accommodation for their entire stay in the country, which could be in the form of a sponsor letter from a host living in Ecuador or a hotel reservation.
- Visitors from Gabon with pets will have to have a health certificate issued by an authorized government veterinarian within 10 days of departure and approved by the local health authorities in Gabon.
- Tourists should also have an onward or return ticket back to Gabon and must show proof of sufficient funds throughout their stay in Ecuador.
- Gabonese can get to Ecuador from international airports in Gabon. There are international airports in Libreville and Port-Gentil.
- Royal Air Maroc, Air France, CEIBA Intercontinental, Iberia and COPA are some of the Carriers that fly from Gabon to Ecuador.
- The estimated flight duration from Gabon to Quito, Ecuador is 23 hours, 20 minutes.
- Spanish is Ecuador’s official language and is spoken by the majority of the population of Ecuador. Kichwa and Shuar are also well-spoken languages in the country.
- The dominating religion in Ecuador is Christianity, precisely Roman Catholics. However, some Christians marry their faith with other traditional beliefs.
- Ecuador has a mostly subtropical highland climate, with the coastal lowlands warm and the coastal regions affected by ocean currents, heat and rain.
- The official currency in Ecuador is the United States Dollar. However, visitors can exchange their foreign currencies at various banks and exchange outlets throughout the country.
- ATMs are available in many parts of Ecuador, and they can be found in most hotels and major places of business, where credit and debit cards are readily accepted. Other local business outlets strictly accept cash.
- Ecuador uses the Ecuador Time (GMT-5) which makes Gabon six hours ahead of it.
- Power sockets and plugs used in Ecuador are of type A and B. The standard supply voltage is 120 V, with a standard frequency of 60 Hz.
- Getting around in Ecuador is possible with taxis, buses and trains.
- Cuyabeno Wildlife Preserve, Cotopaxi National Park and GringoTree are some of the tourist attraction tourists can visit while in Ecuador.
- A tourist in Ecuador spends an average of $40 per day on expenses in Ecuador.
- Ecuador is home to an interesting, unique and fascinating culture and history. Visitors are expected to be courteous and conscious of existing rules and customs as they go about their activities.