If you are in the United States and you require apply for a new passport In cases of loss, theft or expiration of the same, it is important that you process it at the Embassies and Consulates of Ecuador that are located within the USA. The new travel document will allow you to carry out different procedures, but it is also the document that allows you to enter and leave the country.

Then we will show you how to perform the procedure to obtain a new passport at Ecuadorian embassies and consulates.

How to obtain a new Ecuadorian passport?

To obtain a new passport the steps to follow are very simpleThen we will detail them for you.

Gather all the necessary documents.
Present yourself at the embassy o consulate Ecuadorian closest to your home, requesting a passport appointment with the button below.
There express what is the Procedure what you want to do
Later you will be given a form for you to fill out with the corresponding personal information.
Then, you will be taken biometrics.
Ready, all you have to do is wait for the place to tell you what day your ticket will be delivered. new passport.

Please be advised that The passport that is going to be issued to you has your personal information complete, for this reason it is important that when completing the form verify that the information is correct.

Ecuador Passport Appointment

What is the validity of the Ecuadorian passport?

Once the Ecuadorian passport is made It is valid for 10 years for people over 18 years of age, For minors, the passport can be renewed after 5 years of validity.

Furthermore, we express that Passports can be made in emergency cases which are valid for one year only to be able to return to Ecuador.

Likewise, we inform that there are no revalidationsThat is to say, there is no legal procedure to extend the validity date of the Ecuadorian passport; it is necessary that a new copy be made after its validity.

Requirements that you must present

The requirements requested when renewing or make your new passport in the Ecuadorian embassies are the following:

Introduce identity card.
- If you do not have the ID, you must present the birth certificate where his Ecuadorian nationality is shown.
If it is necessary to present marriage certificate.
Present the original passport, if you have it.
In case you have a work permit to reside in the USA you must present it.
Proof of address in the United States or residency card.
If you are under 18 years of age, you must present yourself. at the Ecuadorian Embassy or Consulate with their tutors.
- Tutors must present a valid identification card.
- Tutors must present updated passports.
If you are a minor and one of the guardian parties cannot appear, it is necessary present a special power or authorization to issue the passport.
- In cases where the biological parents have died, it is necessary to present the death certificates.
- In case you have a copy certified by an Ecuadorian judge of parental authority towards the minor it is necessary to present it.
- Present, if necessary, the travel authorization with certified signature before a notary public or Ecuadorian consular agent.
If you are a naturalized person in Ecuador, you must present a legal copy of your naturalization letter.
If it is necessary to present the certificate of criminal record or good conduct.

Requirements in cases of loss or theft

If you want to get your new Ecuadorian passport after you have suffered any theft or loss of it It is necessary that the day you show up at the Consulate or Embassy you present the corresponding complaint held in a police department.

We inform you that The complaint must be submitted in “Spanish” languageIf you have it done in another language, you must make a translation of it, otherwise it will not be accepted and you will not be requested for a new passport.

Biometrics for the Ecuadorian passport

For get the passport It is necessary to present the biometrics that consist of the digital recording of the fingerprints and passport photo. We suggest that if the consulate does not have the photo ID registration system, you present yourself with 2 photos.

The characteristics and aspects of the passport photo must be the following:

Must make your face and ears visible.
You will not be able to use objects such as necklaces, caps or hats.
You will not be able to use any type of glasses.
You will not be able to wear piercings, earrings and makeup.
If you belong to orthodox religious groups and not being able to discover your face it is important that present justification in legal documents of their religious or ethnic relationship.
The photo does not have to be more than 6 months old. to present.
El photo size must be 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm.

How much is the realization value of the Ecuadorian passport in the US?

The cost to obtain a passport for the first time or for renewal is $60 dollars. The procedure is carried out at the moment, but Delivery requires approximately one month.

We inform you that the amount or passport value is subject to economic changes that may be within the United States of America, that is why we suggest that you check the price in advance at the Ecuadorian Consulate.

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