Do Australia passport holders need a visa to visit EC?

Australian ordinary passport holders do NOT need a visa for tourism in Ecuador. You receive a free 90-day tourist stamp (T3) on arrival, valid as 90 days within a rolling 365-day period. Australian citizens holding an ordinary passport can enter Ecuador visa-free for tourism. On arrival, immigration grants a free T3 tourist permit allowing a stay of up to 90 days, counted within a rolling 365-day window from your first entry (not a calendar year). No visa or eVisa is required in advance. Your passport must be valid for at least six months beyond your intended departure and have blank pages for stamps. Border officers may ask for proof of onward/return travel and sufficient funds. The 90-day stay can be extended once inside Ecuador for up to a further 90 days by paying a government fee (roughly USD 150-160, equal to one-third of the national basic salary). Ecuador uses the US dollar as its official currency, so all government fees are charged in USD. This route is well-established and stable; there is no ETIAS/ETA scheme (Ecuador is in South America, not the Schengen area). Default verdict: visa-free for short tourist visits.