Ecuador Travel Advisory – Level 2
Date: June 9th, Last Updated: June 22nd
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Overview of the Travel Advisory for Ecuador
The United States Department of State has reissued its Level 2 travel advisory for Ecuador on June 22. This advisory recommends that visitors exercise increased caution while traveling to
Ecuador due to civil unrest, crime, and kidnapping incidents reported in various regions.
Areas to Avoid:
- Guayaquil (south of Portete de Tarquí Avenue)
- Huaquillas and Arenillas (province of El Oro)
- Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo (province of Los Rios)
- Esmeraldas city and all areas north of Esmeraldas city (Esmeraldas province)
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h3>Areas Requiring Reconsideration:</h3
- Guayaquil (north of Portete de Tarquí Avenue)
- El Oro province (outside the cities of Huaquillas and Arenillas)
- Los Rios province (outside the cities of Quevedo, Quinsaloma, and Pueblo Viejo)</li
- All areas south of Esmeraldas city (Esmeraldas province)
- Sucumbíos province
- Manabí province
- Santa Elena province
- Santo Domingo province.
Please note that this advisory is subject to change. Travelers are advised to regularly check for updates from their respective governments or official travel websites prior to visiting
Ecuador.
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h3>About Level 2 Travel Advisory:</h3
The Level 2 travel advisory indicates that travelers should exercise increased caution due to specific concerns in a particular country or region. It suggests potential risks may include
unreliable infrastructure, political unrest, violent crime, terrorism threats, natural disasters, health issues or other external events which could threaten the safety of individuals.
It recommends tourists be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions while traveling.
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Contact Information:</h3
In case of any emergencies or need for consular assistance while in Ecuador as an American citizen, you can contact the U.S. Embassy Quito at +593-2395-5000 or visit their website:
https://ec.usembassy.gov.
