Canada Embassy Quito

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 5.9 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
• Good to know: Appointments are booked online. Emergency consular assistance is available 24/7 through the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa (+1 613 996 8885, call collect where available; SMS +1 613 686 3658; sos@international.gc.ca).

About the Embassy of Canada in Ecuador

According to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador, the embassy is currently led by Kristin van der Leest as chargé d’affaires.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the Government of Canada (October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Do Canadian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?

No. Canada 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

What Canadian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Canadian government information:

Renewing a Canadian passport outside Canada and the US

• Possible if your last passport was an adult 5- or 10-year passport, issued when you were 16 or older and within the last 15 years, with unchanged personal details
• Form PPTC 482 (adult abroad simplified renewal) with your most recent passport’s number, issue and expiry dates
• Two identical passport photos meeting Canadian requirements (photographer’s details and date on the back of one)
• Two references aged 18+ who have known you for at least 2 years (not family members); no guarantor needed
• Lost, stolen or damaged valid passport: also form PPTC 203 and an extra fee
• Submit by mail or in person at a Government of Canada office abroad – check which option your office accepts

Sources: Government of Canada – renew a passport outside Canada and the US, Government of Canada – what you need to renew your passport 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: 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), France (embassy), Georgia (honorary), Germany (embassy), Greece (honorary), Guatemala (embassy), Haiti (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.

Closing days

According to the Government of Canada, the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – New Year’s Day
• 16 February 2026 – Carnival
• 17 February 2026 – Carnival
• 6 April 2026 – Easter Monday
• 8 May 2026 – Office closure
• 25 May 2026 – Battle of Pichincha
• 6 July 2026 – Canada Day (observed)
• 7 September 2026 – Labour Day
• 12 October 2026 – Thanksgiving
• 2 November 2026 – All Souls’ Day
• 3 November 2026 – Independence of Cuenca
• 25 December 2026 – Christmas Day
• 28 December 2026 – Boxing Day (observed)

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Canadian citizens can call +1 613 996 8885, the number given by the Government of Canada. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Canada can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Ottawa.