🇪🇨 Ecuador · Humanitarian
Visa Humanitaria / Refugio — requirements, costs & how to apply
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €0 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://help.unhcr.org/ecuador/.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Application fee
https://help.unhcr.org/ecuador/ · verified 2026-06-21
Open to all nationalities
https://help.unhcr.org/ecuador/ · verified 2026-06-21
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-21.