General Consulate of the United States Guayaquil, Ecuador

Welcome to the American Citizen Services (ACS) unit of the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil, Ecuador.  Here you will find information regarding the consular services and assistance available to American Citizens visiting and residing in the Guayaquil consular district.

Visiting the Consulate

Please be advised that you may not enter the Consulate with cellular phones, photographic or video cameras, any other electronics and radio equipment, cigarrettes, lighters, and sharp objects. We understand many travelers are passing through Guayaquil with large bags, purses, or backpacks, but unfortunately these items cannot in any circumstances be brought into the Consulate.

Contact Us

For routine questions regarding American Citizen Services, please contact:

Telephone:  (04)232-3570, (Dial 011-593-4-232-3570 from the U.S.)
In Person:  Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Contact Us by E-mail*

*Note: Please do not send secure or encrypted emails to the Consular Section, particularly from .mil or other official sources. We are unable to open these messages and will not be able to respond to your inquiry.

Visa Inquiries

Our office does not handle visas, does not have access to visa information, and cannot respond to visa inquiries, even if they originate from American citizens.  You may also choose to send specific questions pertaining to tourist, student, and temporary work visas via e-mail to Guayaquil's Non-Immigrant Visa Unit.  Contact the Immigrant Visa Unit for inquiries regarding residency visas.