Facts & Figures

- Passport & Visa Requirements: Tourists from the US, UK and Canada require to have a valid passport, which would remain valid for at least 90 days after arriving in Ecuador. No visa is required for staying upto three months in a year. The same applies for citizens of Australians, South Africans, New Zealanders and Irish nationals.

All tourists must carry a return or onward ticket. Regardless of their nationality, all members of the Sikh religion need to have a passport that is valid for 6 months including a visa.

- Population: 13,547,510 (July 2006 est.)

- Time Zone: UTC/GMT -5 hours (No daylight saving time in 2006).

- Voltage Requirements: 110 volts 60 cycles (similar to North America). North American equipments do not need adaptors, although converters may be required in older buildings.

- Predominant Religion: Roman Catholic 95%, other 5%

- Language: The official language of Ecuador is Spanish. Other Amerindian languages including Quechua are also spoken here.