The Embassy of Israel in Ecuador is located in Quito and represents Israel in Ecuador, serving Israeli citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Avenida La Coruña E25-48 y San Ignacio, Edificio Altana Plaza, 5th floor, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 397 1500 +593 2 397 1502 |
| Emergency phone | +593 2 397 1500 |
| info@quito.mfa.gov.il | |
| Website | embassies.gov.il/ecuador/es |
| Consular section | +593 2 397 1505 consular@quito.mfa.gov.il |
| Head of Mission | Tzach Sarid, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Tuesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
| Friday | 10:00 - 13:00 |
Hours shown: visiting hours, according to the Israeli embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on the days listed under “Closing days” below.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- 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 3.8 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 16 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
- Good to know: Consular services require an appointment requested by e-mail (consular@quito.mfa.gov.il). In an emergency, call the embassy on +593 2 397 1500 or the Israeli foreign ministry’s situation room on +972 2 530 3155.
About the Embassy of Israel in Ecuador
The ambassador is Tzach Sarid, according to the Israeli embassy’s website.
Do Israeli citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Israel 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
The most frequent applications and the documents the Israeli authorities ask for:
Israeli travel document (passport) abroad
- Missions abroad issue non-biometric passports (biometric passports are issued only in Israel)
- Contact the consular department by e-mail first, quoting your 9-digit Israeli ID number and personal details
- Two recent photos, 5 × 5 cm, on a white background
- Your last Israeli travel document and the signed application form
- In person: first-time applicants, minors, lost/stolen/damaged documents and citizens who have not visited Israel for 10 years – adult renewals can often be sent by post
- Minors: copies of both parents’ passports; parents sign the form before a notary
Sources: Embassy of Israel in the USA – issuance of travel documents (passport), Government of Israel (gov.il) – issue or extend Israeli travel documents abroad (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: Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Lesotho (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
According to the Israeli embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:
- 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
- 16 February 2026 – Carnival
- 3 April 2026 – Good Friday
- 25 May 2026 – Battle of Pichincha (observed)
- 10 August 2026 – First Cry of Independence
- 9 October 2026 – Independence of Guayaquil
- 2 November 2026 – All Souls’ Day
- 7 December 2026 – Founding of Quito (observed)
- 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
The embassy publishes these dates without names; the names shown are those of the Ecuadorian public holidays falling on the same day.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Israeli citizens can call +593 2 397 1500, the number given by the Israeli embassy’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
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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), Embassy of Israel in Ecuador – contacts, 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), embassies.gov.il/ecuador/es.
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