Contact and Office Information
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
Due to ongoing concerns related to the spread of COVID-19, preventative measures have been enacted throughout our global network of offices. Consular services remain available to Canadians. Many Government of Canada offices are encouraging clients to limit in-person visits. Canadians in need of assistance should contact the Government of Canada office nearest them by phone or e-mail before visiting in person. You can also contact the Emergency Watch and Response Centre.
For information on COVID-19, please visit the Government of Canada's official outbreak page and check our Travel Advice and Advisories. Make sure to register with the Registration of Canadians Abroad to get the latest updates at your destination.
The Embassy will be closed to the public on an exceptional basis the week of December 21 to 24. Public hours will resume the following week.
General Contact Information
Street address:
Av. Amazonas N37-29 and Unión Nacional de Periodistas
Eurocenter Building, 3rd Floor (one block north of the Supreme Court Building, near Amazonas and United Nations)
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 17-11-6512
Quito - Ecuador
Tel.: (011 593 2) 2455-499
Fax: (011 593 2) 2277-672
Email:
quito@international.gc.ca
Hours of attention to the public:
Special hours due to COVID-19: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Thursday: 7:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Services for Canadians
Contact information is also available for the following offices:
Assistance to Canadians
(Non Visa Related Matters)
quito.consular@international.gc.ca
Passport and Citizenship Applications
quito.consular@international.gc.ca
Notarial Services
quito.consular@international.gc.ca
Please check our latest Travel Advice and Advisories
Please register with the Government of Canada’s Registration of Canadians Abroad (ROCA) service to receive important safety updates from the Government of Canada.
Visas and Immigration
Canada’s immigration processes for Ecuador are managed by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada’s office in Colombia. There is also a Visa Application Centre located in Quito.
Trade Service
Statutory holidays - 2021
Our offices are closed on the following days:
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1 | New Year’s Day |
| Monday, February 15 | Carnival |
| Tuesday, February 16 | Carnival |
| Friday, April 2 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 5 | Easter Monday |
| Monday, May 24 | Battle of Pichincha |
| Monday, July 5 | Canada Day |
| Monday, October 11 | Thanksgiving Day |
| Monday, November 1 | Day of the Dead |
| Tuesday, November 2 | Cuenca Independence Day |
| Monday, December 27 | Boxing Day |
- Date Modified:
