The Embassy of Spain in Ecuador is located in La Floresta, Quito and represents Spain in Ecuador, serving Spanish citizens who live in or visit the country.
Contact Details
| Address | Calle Francisco Salazar E12-73 entre Isabel La Católica y Toledo, La Floresta, Quito, Ecuador |
| Telephone | +593 2 322 6296 |
| Emergency phone | +593 99 562 0291 |
| emb.quito@maec.es | |
| Website | www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/quito |
| Head of Mission | Enrique Erik Yturriaga Saldanha, Ambassador |
Opening Hours
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Tuesday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Wednesday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Thursday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
| Friday | 08:00 - 15:00 |
Hours shown: opening hours, according to the Spanish embassy’s website (October 2026). Closed on public holidays in Ecuador.
Location of the Embassy
Before your visit
- Good to know: Consular services for Spanish citizens and visas are handled by the consulates general in Quito and Guayaquil; their emergency numbers are +593 99 562 0291 (Quito) and +593 98 497 5394 (Guayaquil).
About the Embassy of Spain in Ecuador
The ambassador is Enrique Erik Yturriaga Saldanha, according to the Spanish embassy’s website. Spain also has a consulate general in Guayaquil, a consulate general in Quito, an honorary consulate in Cuenca and an honorary consulate in Manta.
Do Spanish citizens need a visa for Ecuador?
No. Spain 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.
Other embassies in Quito
84 other countries are represented in Quito, among them: Albania (honorary), Algeria (embassy), Argentina (embassy), Austria (honorary), Bangladesh (honorary), Belarus (honorary), Belgium (honorary), Belize (honorary), Bolivia (embassy), Sri Lanka (honorary), Sweden (honorary), Switzerland (embassy), Thailand (honorary), Trinidad and Tobago (honorary), Türkiye (embassy), Ukraine (embassy), Ukraine (honorary), United Kingdom (embassy), United States (embassy), Uruguay (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 Spain.
Emergency assistance
For emergencies, Spanish citizens can call +593 99 562 0291, the number given by the Spanish 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 Spain can contact the Embassy of Ecuador in Madrid.
Diplomatic missions of Spain in Ecuador
Spain in Ecuador
The nearest other Spanish office is the Consulate General in Quito, in the same city. Distances in brackets are straight-line distances from Quito.
- Quito – Embassy of Spain in Ecuador (this page)
- Guayaquil – Consulate General
- Quito (same city) – Consulate General
- Cuenca – Honorary Consulate
- Manta – Honorary Consulate
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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 Spain in Quito – opening hours, location and contact, 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), www.exteriores.gob.es/Embajadas/quito.
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