Ecuador Consulate General Valencia

Before your visit

You will find the consulate at C/ Marqués de Sotelo nº 3-Pta.10 in Valencia.

• Opening hours: 08:30–14:30 (days not specified – normally Monday to Friday), according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry’s list.
• Appointment: visits require a prior appointment (cita previa).
• Preparation: check the required documents on the official website and bring originals with copies.

Who does the Ecuadorian consulate in Valencia serve?

Together with the embassy in Madrid, the consulate in Valencia is part of Ecuador’s consular network in Spain. The office is headed by Consul Nathaly Alejandra Ortiz Cárdenas (in office since January 2026). It is one of 6 career consular offices of Ecuador in Spain. The office is located in the Valencian Community. The embassy in Madrid is roughly 305 km away.

Consular services

The office deals with matters such as:

• Ecuadorian passports and emergency travel documents
• Registration of births, marriages and deaths
• Certification of documents and signatures
• Powers of attorney and notarial acts
• Certificates for pensions abroad

Documents checklist

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

Ecuadorian ordinary passport (first issue or renewal abroad)

• Book an appointment with the consulate (consular appointment platform of the Foreign Ministry)
• A document proving your identity and Ecuadorian nationality (e.g. cédula)
• Your current ordinary passport, if it is still valid
• If lost: the police report of the loss
• Fee: US$90 (US$45 for senior citizens, free for persons with disabilities); passports are valid 10 years and cannot be extended
• Minors: both parents with their original ID, or a notarised special power of attorney for the absent parent

Sources: Government of Ecuador (gob.ec) – ordinary passport abroad, Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry – ordinary passports (checked October 2026). Requirements and fees can change and individual posts may ask for more – confirm the current list with the consulate before your visit.

Do I need an appointment?

Many services require an appointment; check the official website or call first.

Visa and entry information for Spanish citizens

Spanish citizens do not need a visa for short tourist stays in Ecuador (up to 90 days). Spanish travel advice recommends caution for Ecuador and warns against some regions. Details: Spanish travel advice (Recomendaciones de viaje).

Closing days

Like most offices in Spain, the consulate closes on public holidays as well as on the Ecuadorian national day, 10 August. Regional holiday to note: Valencian Community Day (9 October). Check before visiting around Christmas, Easter (Holy Week) and local fiestas.

Emergency assistance

Ecuadorian nationals in urgent need of help can call +34 963 427 509. Typical emergencies are a lost passport before a flight, a hospital stay or an arrest; costs remain with the person concerned. In Spain, the general emergency number is 112.

Ecuadorian missions in Spain

Ecuador in Spain

• Madrid – Embassy of Ecuador
• Barcelona – Consulate General
• Madrid – Consulate General
• Murcia – Consulate
• Málaga – Consulate
• Palma de Mallorca – Consulate
• Valencia – Consulate (this page)
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife – Honorary Consulate General
• Seville – Honorary Consulate General
• Vigo – Honorary Consulate General
• Alicante – Honorary Consulate
• Bilbao – Honorary Consulate
• Pamplona – Honorary Consulate
• Santander – Honorary Consulate
• Zaragoza – Honorary Consulate