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Born in Ecuador

Everyone born in Ecuador is Ecuadorian by birth.

Passport52 visa-freeof 218 countriesPapers ready inUp to 3 daysafter the birthDual citizenshipAllowedKeeps yours tooHealth care78/100
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Who qualifies:No exceptions in the Constitution for children born in Ecuador.

For your baby

  • Citizen from birthA Ecuador passport of their own
  • 52 countries visa-freeof 218 countries
  • Keeps your citizenship tooEcuador allows dual citizenship
  • Free to live, study and workIn Ecuador, for life
Constitución de la República del Ecuador, actualizada a enero 2021 (Ministerio de Defensa Nacional) Constitución de la República del Ecuador (2008), art. 7(1) · checked Nov 3, 2026

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How to start

Baby's papers: up to 3 days or more after the birth
  1. 1
    Get to Ecuador legallySign in to see the visa your passport needs.Prepare your Visiting Ecuador application Most parents stay about 3 months: airlines limit late-pregnancy flights.
  2. 2
    Register the birthAt the local civil registry, with the hospital's birth record.
  3. 3
    Get the baby's passportApply with the birth certificate to Ecuador's passport office. Up to 3 daysRegistro Civil: same day at Quito (Matriz), Guayaquil and Cuenca (San Blas); 24 to 72 hours at other agencies; 12 to 15 days in Galápagos.Official source
  4. 4
    Pass on your own citizenship
    • Ecuador allows dual citizenship: the baby can hold both.

Where a Ecuador passport goes visa-free

51 of 218 countries
Europe3
  • Belarus
  • Russia
  • Ukraine
Asia10
  • Armenia
  • Georgia
  • Hong Kong SAR China
  • Kazakhstan
  • Macao SAR China
  • Malaysia
  • Mongolia
  • Philippines
  • Singapore
  • Tajikistan
Africa2
  • Malawi
  • South Africa
Middle East4
  • Oman
  • Qatar
  • Türkiye
  • United Arab Emirates
Latin America14
  • Argentina
  • Bolivia
  • Brazil
  • Chile
  • Colombia
  • El Salvador
  • Guyana
  • Honduras
  • Nicaragua
  • Panama
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Uruguay
  • Venezuela
Caribbean15
  • Aruba
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Caribbean Netherlands
  • Cayman Islands
  • Curaçao
  • Dominican Republic
  • Grenada
  • Haiti
  • Jamaica
  • Sint Maarten
  • St. Kitts & Nevis
  • St. Vincent & Grenadines
  • Turks & Caicos Islands
Oceania3
  • Cook Islands
  • Micronesia
  • Samoa

Visa-free or free movement, from official entry rules. Stays and conditions vary.

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Health for mother and baby

  • Mothers' deaths in childbirth55 per 100k births
  • Infant deaths (under 1)11 per 1,000
  • Newborn deaths (first 28 days)7.0 per 1,000
  • Births with a skilled attendant99%
  • Health care coverage score78 / 100
World Bank (WHO, UN IGME estimates), latest 2023.

Currency

US DollarUSD
1 US dollar$1.00
Against the US dollarStable0% in value, 2020 to 2025 (official yearly average).

Today's rate: ExchangeRate-API. Trend: World Bank.

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Information from official sources, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official page before you travel.