The Consulate General of Colombia in Quito is a consular office of Colombia in Quito, run by staff of Colombia’s foreign service. Colombia’s embassy is in Quito.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Catalina Aldaz N34-131 y Portugal, Edificio La Suiza, 2nd floor, Office 202, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 333 0268 +593 2 333 1517 +593 2 332 5733 |
| Emergency phone | +593 98 540 3172 |
| cquito@cancilleria.gov.co | |
| Consul General | Paula Andrea Perdomo Ramírez |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 14:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Colombian consulate general’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Ecuador.
Location of the Consulate General
Before your visit
- Location: The consulate general 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 5.7 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 15 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Consulate General of Colombia in Quito
The consul general is Paula Andrea Perdomo Ramírez, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list. Consular procedures do not require an appointment; specialised advice and civil-registry registrations do. General enquiries by WhatsApp text message: +593 98 540 3172. Colombia also has a consulate in Esmeraldas, a consulate in Guayaquil, a consulate in Nueva Loja, a consulate in Santo Domingo and a consulate in Tulcán in Ecuador.
Documents checklist
What Colombian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Colombian government information:
Colombian passport (application abroad)
- Abroad, only Colombian consulates issue passports – the application and the collection are in person
- Original cédula de ciudadanía (or the original contraseña receipt if you do not have the card yet)
- To collect the passport: original Colombian ID and the payment receipt
- Ordinary passports are valid for 10 years; processing at consulates takes about 8 working days
- Minors: accompanied by a parent or legal representative with their cédula; a third party needs a special power of attorney from both parents (apostilled and translated into Spanish if made abroad)
Sources: Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passports, Colombian Ministry of Foreign Affairs – passport requirements (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate general.
Other consulates in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: 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), Holy See (apostolic nunciature), Honduras (embassy), Honduras (honorary). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.
Closing days
Public holidays in Ecuador under Article 65 of the Labour Code are New Year’s Day, Carnival Monday and Tuesday, Good Friday, Labour Day (1 May), the Battle of Pichincha (24 May), the First Cry of Independence (10 August), the Independence of Guayaquil (9 October), All Souls’ Day (2 November), the Independence of Cuenca (3 November) and Christmas Day. Holidays falling on a Tuesday move to the Monday before, those on a Wednesday or Thursday to the Friday of the same week (except 1 January and 25 December), and those on a Saturday or Sunday to the Friday before or the Monday after; each province and canton also has its own local holiday. The office may also close on public holidays of Colombia.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Colombian citizens can call +593 98 540 3172, the number given by the Colombian consulate general’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
Diplomatic missions of Colombia in Ecuador
Colombia in Ecuador
The nearest other Colombian office is the Embassy in Quito, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Quito.
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Details checked on 27 October 2026. Sources: Consulate General of Colombia in Quito – contact details, 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).
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