The Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Quito is an honorary consular post of Bangladesh in Quito. It is run by an honorary consul – not a career diplomat – who helps Bangladeshi citizens locally; passports, visas and most other formal consular services are handled by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Mexico City.
Contact Details
| Address | Amazonas N35-89 y Corea, Edificio Amazonas 4000, 5th floor, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 226 3500 +593 2 226 3502 |
| patricio@izurieta.com | |
| Honorary Consul | Patricio Izurieta Mora Bowen |
Opening Hours
No regular opening hours are published for the honorary consulate. Call or e-mail to arrange a visit.
Location of the Honorary Consulate
Before your visit
- Location: The honorary consulate is in Quito, the capital; from the building, Plaza Grande (Plaza de la Independencia) in the historic centre is about 5.3 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 16 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Honorary Consulate of Bangladesh in Quito
The honorary consul is Patricio Izurieta Mora Bowen, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list.
Which Bangladeshi office handles passports and visas?
According to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list, Bangladesh is represented in Ecuador by the Embassy of Bangladesh in Mexico City (Mexico). For passports, visas and other formal consular services, contact the Embassy of Bangladesh in Mexico City; the honorary consulate in Ecuador can help with first steps.
Do Bangladeshi citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
Yes. According to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), nationals of Bangladesh need a visa (temporary visitor’s visa) to enter Ecuador; it is applied for online before travelling.
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 Bangladesh and approved by the host country. Depending on the powers granted, the honorary consul can help Bangladeshi 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 Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Brazil (embassy), Canada (embassy), Chile (embassy), China (embassy), Colombia (consulate general), Colombia (embassy), Costa Rica (embassy), Cyprus (honorary), Czech Republic (honorary), Denmark (honorary), Dominican Republic (embassy), Dominican Republic (honorary), Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Estonia (honorary), Finland (honorary). The full list of all 85 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 Bangladesh.
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 Bangladesh in Quito
Can I apply for a Bangladeshi passport or visa at the honorary consulate?
Regular passport and visa applications go to the Embassy of Bangladesh in Mexico City.
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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), 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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