The Honorary Consulate of Australia in Guayaquil is an honorary consular post of Australia in Guayaquil. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Australian citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Australia in Santiago.
Contact Details
| Address | Puerto Azul, Manzana D4, Solar 3, Villa 1, Guayaquil, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 95 981 1614 |
| ausconsulate@unidas.com.ec |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 13:00 / 13:30 - 16:30 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Australian embassy in Santiago (October 2026). Honorary consuls are not always available at these times – call or e-mail before you go.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
About the Honorary Consulate of Australia in Guayaquil
The details shown come from the Australian embassy in Santiago. It can give limited consular assistance, including provisional travel documents. It cannot issue Australian passports. The e-mail address is not for visa enquiries. According to the Australian embassy, the Canadian embassy in Quito also provides consular assistance to Australians in Ecuador.
Which Australian office handles passports and visas?
According to the Australian embassy in Santiago, Australia is represented in Ecuador by the Embassy of Australia in Santiago (Chile). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Australia in Santiago; the honorary consulate in Ecuador can help with first steps.
Do Australian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Australia 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.
What can an honorary consul do?
An honorary consul is not a career diplomat but a local resident – often a business person or lawyer – appointed by Australia and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Australian citizens in an emergency (lost passport, accident, arrest), pass on applications and documents to the embassy, and certify signatures or life certificates. Passports and visas are not issued by an honorary consulate; they remain the responsibility of the embassy or a career consulate.
Other consulates in Guayaquil
44 other countries are represented in Guayaquil, among them: Austria (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Brazil (honorary), Chile (consulate general), China (consulate general), Colombia (consulate), Costa Rica (honorary), Cyprus (honorary), Dominican Republic (honorary), El Salvador (honorary), Finland (honorary), France (consular agency), Germany (honorary), Guatemala (honorary), Honduras (honorary), Indonesia (honorary), Ireland (honorary), Italy (honorary), Jamaica (honorary), Japan (honorary). The full list of all 45 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Honorary consuls set their own office hours; the honorary consulate is usually closed on public holidays in Ecuador and may also close on public holidays of Australia.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Frequently asked questions about the Honorary Consulate of Australia in Guayaquil
Can I apply for an Australian passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Only within the limits described above; regular applications go to the Embassy of Australia in Santiago.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Embassy of Australia in Chile and Ecuador – help for Australians in Ecuador, The Australian embassy in Santiago – representation responsible for Ecuador, 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).
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