Russian Federation to Ecuador visa requirements

No visa required. Russian ordinary passport holders can enter Ecuador visa-free for tourism and stay up to 90 days, granted on arrival as a T-3 tourist permit at no cost. Ecuador has one of the world's most open visa policies and admits Russian citizens visa-free for short tourist stays. On arrival, a Russian ordinary passport holder receives a T-3 tourist permit valid for up to 90 days, free of charge. As of the October 2025 reform of Ecuador's Ley Organica de Movilidad Humana (LOMH), the 90-day allowance is tracked within a "chronological year" (365 days from the date of first entry as a tourist), and the stay may be extended once by a further 90 days (paid extension) for a maximum of 180 days per chronological year. No advance visa, eVisa, or visa-on-arrival is needed. Travelers should hold a passport valid for at least six months beyond the intended stay, be able to show proof of onward/return travel, and demonstrate sufficient funds. There is no Schengen rule here: Ecuador is in South America and is not part of the Schengen area, so ETIAS does not apply. The verdict is confirmed by IATA-style travel-requirement databases, the Wikipedia visa-policy tables, and Ecuador-focused immigration guidance, all consistent as of 2026.