The Embassy of Egypt in Ecuador is located in Quito and represents Egypt in Ecuador, serving Egyptian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Edificio Araucaria, 9th floor, Calle Reina Victoria N23-36 y Baquedano, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 250 9501 +593 2 222 5240 |
| egembquito@gmail.com embassy.quito@mfa.gov.eg |
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| Consular section | +593 2 250 9501 ext. 102 |
| Head of Mission | Tamer Mamdouh Mohamed Abdelmoneim, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
The Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador gives no opening hours for the embassy. Call or e-mail before visiting.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Opening hours: not given in the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador – call or e-mail the embassy before you go.
- 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 2.8 km away in a straight line, and Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) about 17 km. (distances: OpenStreetMap)
About the Embassy of Egypt in Ecuador
The ambassador is Tamer Mamdouh Mohamed Abdelmoneim, according to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list.
Do Egyptian 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 Egypt need a visa (temporary visitor’s visa) to enter Ecuador; it is applied for online before travelling.
Documents checklist
What Egyptian citizens usually need to bring for the most common requests, based on official Egyptian government information:
Issuing or renewing an Egyptian passport abroad
- Personal appearance is mandatory for applicants over 15
- Valid Egyptian national ID card and a copy (without it the passport is issued for 3 years only)
- Original and copy of your current passport
- Four recent photos, 4 × 6 cm, white background
- Men aged 29 or over: military status document (e.g. exemption or service certificate, or a letter from the Egyptian military attaché)
- Divorced or widowed women: the authenticated divorce or death record
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Egypt – issuance or renewal of passport (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: 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), Hungary (embassy), Hungary (honorary), Iceland (honorary), India (embassy), India (honorary), Indonesia (embassy), Iran (embassy), Israel (embassy). 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 embassy may also close on public holidays of Egypt.
Emergency assistance
In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice).
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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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