Diversity Visa Program 2024
From October 5 to November 8, 2022, Ecuadorians can apply to the Diversity Visa Program, that makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas between all…
Remarks: General Laura Richardson, Commander of U.S. Southern Command at South American Defense Conference,...
SOUTHDEC 2022 opening remarks: General Laura Richardson September 14th, 2022 (As prepared for delivery) Buenos dias! Bom gia! Goedemorgen! And Good Morning! Ambassador Baki, Minister…
COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 9/13/2022 Travel to the United States As of 12:01 a.m. EDT June 12, 2022, the CDC order requiring all persons aged two and…
STATEMENT BY SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN – Ecuador’s Independence Day
On behalf of the Government of the United States and the American people, I send warm greetings as you celebrate the 213th anniversary of your…
AMERICAN CITIZEN SERVICES IN THE CITY OF CUENCA – August 30 and 31, 2022
The U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil is pleased to announce that representatives from the Consulate will offer notarial services and accept passport applications in the…
Health Alert – Monkeypox
Location: Countrywide Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a Level 2 Travel Health Notice for Monkeypox in Multiple Countries.…
U.S. Social Security Administration – Regional Federal Benefits Unit Visit to Quito, Cuenca & Guayaquil...
The U.S. Embassy in Quito and the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil are pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit will…
Worldwide Caution: Al-Qa’ida Leader’s Death
AUGUST 2, 2022 On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy…
Earthquake Alert: U. S. Consulate Guayaquil
Location: Ecuador, country-wide Event: A 6.0 magnitude earthquake of moderate intensity was registered near Guayaquil at approximately 5:30PM this evening. Aftershocks may occur. Actions to Take:…
4th of July- Gallery
Mira nuestras fotos de la conmemoración de Día de la Independencia:
Statement in honor of the 4th of July
Today marks the 246th anniversary of the declaration of independence of the United States. On this day, we celebrate with family and friends the founding…
Alert: Agreement Reached to End Protests and Roadblocks
Date: June 30, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: The Government of Ecuador and indigenous groups signed an agreement on June 30 bringing an end to 18 days of nationwide…
Alert: State of Emergency Lifted in Six Provinces, Quito Curfew Rescinded
Date: June 27, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: On June 25, the Government of Ecuador lifted the State of Emergency that had been in effect in the provinces…
Security Alert: Travel Advisory Update and Suspension of Routine Consular Operations in Quito
Date: June 22, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: The Department of State elevated the travel advisory for Ecuador on June 22 to Level 3 (Reconsider Travel…
Alert: Expanded State of Emergency
Date: June 21, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: The Government of Ecuador issued executive order 459 June 20, which expands the State of Emergency to six provinces: …
Alert: State of Emergency
Date: June 18, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: The Government of Ecuador issued executive order 455 June 17 and declared a 30-day State of Emergency in Pichincha,…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Notice and State of Emergency
Date: June 17, 2022 Location: Nationwide Event: The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) continues to lead demonstrations nationwide. CONAIE leadership announced that demonstrators will move towards Quito over…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Demonstration Notice
Location: Nationwide Event: The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) continues to lead demonstrations nationwide. Demonstrators have blocked multiple roads around the country, both in…
