As Ecuador’s diplomatic representation in the UK, the Embassy of Ecuador in London handles political, economic and consular relations.
Contact Details
| Address | Flat 3b 3 Hans Crescent, London SW1X 0LS, United Kingdom |
| Telephone | +44 20 7584 1367 |
| eecugbr@cancilleria.gob.ec embajadaecuadoruk@gmail.com |
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| Website | website no longer available (checked October 2026) |
| Head of Mission | Luis Ignacio Vayas Valdivieso, Ambassador |
| National Day | 10 August (Independence Day) |
Consular Section
Opening Hours
The FCDO list gives no opening hours for this mission. Contact it by phone or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
About the Ecuadorian Embassy in London
The ambassador is Luis Ignacio Vayas Valdivieso, in post since 24 July 2023 according to the FCDO list. 9 diplomats and attachés are registered with the FCDO for this embassy.
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 embassy before your visit.
Other consulates and embassies in London
184 other countries are represented in London, among them: Egypt (embassy), El Salvador (embassy), Equatorial Guinea (embassy), Eritrea (embassy), Estonia (embassy), Eswatini (high commission), Ethiopia (embassy), Fiji (high commission), Finland (embassy), France (embassy), Gabon (high commission), Gambia (high commission), Georgia (embassy), Germany (embassy), Ghana (high commission), Greece (embassy), Grenada (high commission), Guatemala (embassy), Guinea (embassy), Guinea-Bissau (embassy). The full list of all 185 missions is on the overview page for the United Kingdom.
Closing days
Like most offices in the UK, the embassy closes on UK bank holidays as well as on the Ecuadorian national day: 10 August.
Emergency assistance
In the UK, the emergency number is 999 (or 112).
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Details checked on 10 October 2026. Sources: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office – London Diplomatic List (October 2026), website no longer available (checked October 2026). Rules and opening hours can change. Confirm with the embassy before your visit.
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