The Embassy of Iran in Ecuador is located in Quito and represents Iran in Ecuador, serving Iranian citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | José Queri E14-43 y Avenida Los Granados, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 334 3450 ext. 216 |
| embiranecuador@gmail.com | |
| Head of Mission | Ghasem Soltani, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 17:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Iranian embassy’s website (October 2026). Consular section: Tuesday and Thursday 09:00–16:00. Closed on public holidays in Ecuador.
Location of the Embassy
About the Embassy of Iran in Ecuador
According to the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s diplomatic list of missions accredited to Ecuador, the embassy is currently led by Ghasem Soltani as chargé d’affaires.
Do Iranian 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 Iran need a visa (temporary visitor’s visa) to enter Ecuador; it is applied for online before travelling.
Other embassies in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Israel (embassy), Italy (embassy), Japan (embassy), Jordan (honorary), Kazakhstan (honorary), Latvia (honorary), Lebanon (embassy), Lebanon (honorary), Lesotho (honorary), Lithuania (honorary), Malaysia (honorary), Malta (honorary), Morocco (honorary), Netherlands (honorary), New Zealand (honorary), Norway (honorary), Pakistan (honorary), Palestine (embassy), Panama (embassy), South Korea (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 Iran.
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), Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Quito, 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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