Italy Embassy Quito

Before your visit

• Appointment: required, according to the same source.
• Good to know: The head of the consular chancery is Andrea Rapido Ragozzino. The emergency mobile is staffed Monday to Friday 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on weekends and holidays 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.; at other times the Italian foreign ministry’s crisis unit answers on +39 06 36 225.

About the Embassy of Italy in Ecuador

The ambassador is Giovanni Davoli, according to the Italian embassy’s website. Italy also has an honorary consulate in Guayaquil and an honorary vice-consulate in Manta.

Do I need an appointment?

Yes. According to the Italian embassy’s website (October 2026), visits are by appointment.

Do Italian citizens need a visa for Ecuador?

No. Italy is not on the Ecuadorian foreign ministry’s list of countries whose nationals need a visa (30 August 2025), so its nationals do not need a visa for a tourist visit to Ecuador.

Documents checklist

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

Italian passport (application abroad)

• Registration in AIRE (registry of Italians resident abroad), with your current address, at the consulate for your area
• Book an appointment in the Prenot@mi system (adults and minors aged 12 or over) and apply in person – fingerprints are taken
• A recent colour photo, 35 × 40 mm, front-facing on a light background, taken within the last six months
• Your expired or expiring passport as proof of identity
• Passports are not renewed – a new passport is issued (valid 10 years for adults)
• Fee: about €116 (e.g. €116.20 at the Consulate General in Paris since 1 December 2025), often payable in local currency

Sources: Italian Consulate General in Paris – passports (esteri.it), Italian Embassy in Tunis – passports and documents (esteri.it) (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: 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), Paraguay (embassy), Paraguay (honorary), South Korea (embassy). The full list of all 85 missions is on the overview page for Ecuador.

Closing days

According to the Italian embassy’s website, the embassy is closed on these days:

• 1 January 2026 – Embassy closed
• 16 February 2026 – Embassy closed
• 3 April 2026 – Embassy closed
• 1 May 2026 – Embassy closed
• 24 May 2026 – Embassy closed
• 2 June 2026 – Embassy closed
• 10 August 2026 – Embassy closed
• 4 October 2026 – Embassy closed
• 9 October 2026 – Embassy closed
• 2 November 2026 – Embassy closed
• 6 December 2026 – Embassy closed
• 25 December 2026 – Embassy closed

The embassy publishes these dates without names.

Emergency assistance

For emergencies, Italian citizens can call +593 99 978 0861, the number given by the Italian embassy’s website. In Ecuador, dial 911 for the police, an ambulance or the fire brigade (GOV.UK travel advice). Ecuadorian citizens who need consular help in Italy can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Rome.

Diplomatic missions of Italy in Ecuador

Italy in Ecuador

• Quito – Embassy of Italy in Ecuador (this page)
• Guayaquil – Honorary Consulate
• Manta – Honorary Vice-Consulate