The Embassy of Germany in Ecuador is located in Quito and represents Germany in Ecuador, serving German citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida Naciones Unidas E10-44 y República de El Salvador, Edificio Citiplaza, 14th floor (consular section: 12th floor), Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 297 0820 |
| Emergency phone | +593 99 949 7967 |
| Fax | +593 2 297 0815 |
| info@quito.diplo.de | |
| Website | quito.diplo.de |
| Head of Mission | Jens Peter Lütkenherm, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 07:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 07:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 07:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 07:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 07:15 - 13:15 |
Hours shown: opening hours (embassy and consular section, by appointment only), according to the German embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Appointment: required, according to the same source.
- Location: The embassy is in Quito, the capital; from the street corner given in the address, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 6 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: The embassy and its consular section can only be entered with an appointment, also for general enquiries. Consular telephone hours (not visas): Tuesday 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.; visa enquiries go through the contact form. The emergency number is only for German citizens outside opening hours.
About the Embassy of Germany in Ecuador
The ambassador is Jens Peter Lütkenherm, according to the German embassy’s website. Germany also has an honorary consulate in Cuenca and an honorary consulate in Guayaquil.
Do I need an appointment?
Yes. According to the German embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.
Do German citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Germany is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.
Documents checklist
Prepare these documents before your appointment. The lists are taken from official German sources:
German passport (application abroad)
- Apply at the German mission for your place of residence – some embassies and consulates do not handle passports, so check its website first
- Personal appearance is required: fingerprints are taken, so postal applications and proxies are not possible
- Biometric passport photos that meet the official requirements
- Application form, fee and appointment booking: see the website of the responsible mission
- Some honorary consuls accept passport applications and forward them for an extra fee
Lost passport – travel document for the return trip
- The consular section can issue a Reiseausweis als Passersatz (passport substitute) for the return to Germany
- It is valid for at most one month
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office – where to apply for a German passport, German Federal Foreign Office – passports and ID cards, German Federal Foreign Office – travel documents (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the embassy before your visit.
Other embassies in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Greece (honorary), Guatemala (embassy), Haiti (embassy), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Honduras (honorary), Hungary (embassy), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), India (honorary), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
According to the German embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival Monday
- 17 February 2026 – Carnival Tuesday
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday (Germany)
- 1 May 2026 – Labour Day
- 25 May 2026 – Battle of Pichincha (observed)
- 10 August 2026 – First Cry of Independence
- 3 October 2026 – German Unity Day
- 9 October 2026 – Independence of Guayaquil
- 2 November 2026 – All Souls’ Day
- 3 November 2026 – Independence of Cuenca
- 7 December 2026 – Founding of Quito (observed)
- 24 December 2026 – Christmas Eve
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
- 26 December 2026 – Boxing Day (Germany)
- 31 December 2026 – New Year’s Eve
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, German citizens can call +593 99 949 7967, the number given by the German embassy’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Germany can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Berlin.
Diplomatic missions of Germany in Ecuador
Germany in Ecuador
- Quito – Embassy of Germany in Ecuador (this page)
- Cuenca – Honorary Consulate
- Guayaquil – Honorary Consulate
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador (2026 update), German Embassy Quito, German Embassy Quito – public holidays 2026, Official Register of Ecuador No. 906 (Supplement, 20 December 2016) – amendment of Article 65 of the Labour Code on public holidays, GOV.UK foreign travel advice: Ecuador (getting help, updated 2 October 2026), Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador – countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), quito.diplo.de.
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