CONSULAR SECTION OF THE EMBASSY OF ECUADOR IN THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS

The Consular Section provides consular services and assistance to Ecuadorian citizens residing in the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean.

Consular services include: the issuance of passports, powers of attorney, sworn statements, and travel authorizations for minors; as well as apostilles and the formalization (protocolization) of documents. Additionally, the Consular Section provides civil registry services abroad, such as the issuance and registration of birth, marriage, and death certificates.

Assistance and support are also provided in cases involving vulnerability, legal matters, and violence.

Please use the menu on the left to select the desired consular service.

CONSULAR FEE SCHEDULE

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, through Ministerial Agreement No. 0000026 dated March 20, 2023, issued the Consular and Diplomatic Fee Schedule, which was published in the Official Registry No. 293 on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

The new consular and diplomatic fee schedule lists the amounts that users must pay for consular services provided by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility through its zonal coordination offices nationwide and its consular offices abroad.

The full text is provided below:

Ministerial Agreement No. 0000026

Notarial Acts

Power of Attorney

The requirements for issuing a General or Special Power of Attorney are as follows:

Original identity document of the principal (national ID card or valid passport).
Copy of the attorney-in-fact's national ID card.
For a Special Power of Attorney, a draft document prepared by a lawyer in Ecuador is required, including all necessary clauses. The lawyer must send this document via email in PDF text format, and the document must be uploaded to the appointment platform.
For a General Power of Attorney, the Consular Section provides a standard template.
The fee for the Power of Attorney is 60 euros. Payment must be made via bank transfer on the day of the appointment.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: PAISES BAJOS LA HAYA – CONSULADO
Choose the service: PODERES
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will automatically receive an email confirming that your appointment has been registered and that the documents will be validated by an official.
Please attend your appointment at the scheduled date and time at our offices located at: Koninginnegracht 84, 2514 AJ, The Hague.

Revoking a Power of Attorney

A General Power of Attorney and a Special Power of Attorney may be revoked at any time. To do so, the person who granted the power of attorney must visit the Ecuadorian Consulate with the document's number and date of issuance.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Identity document, national ID card (*cédula*), or passport of the person(s) granting the power of attorney
Copy of the power of attorney to be revoked
The fee for revoking the power of attorney is 60 euros. On the day of the appointment, payment must be made via bank transfer using your mobile banking app.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: PAISES BAJOS LA HAYA – CONSULADO
Choose the service: PODERES
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will automatically receive an email confirming that your appointment has been registered and that the documents will be validated by an official.
Please attend your appointment at the scheduled date and time at our offices located at: Koninginnegracht 84, 2514 AJ, The Hague.

Permit to leave the country

When a minor leaves Ecuador and during the trip is not accompanied by one of the parents, in all cases, a permit to leave the country is needed.

In the case of possesing 'Patria Potestad', the exit permit document is not necessary for travelling.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Identity document, national ID card (*cédula*), or passport of the authorizing parent, the minor, and the accompanying person.
Travel itinerary (flight tickets).
Residential address where the minor will be staying and a contact telephone number.
Reason for the trip.
The cost of the Exit Permit is 25 euros; payment must be made on the day of the appointment via bank transfer using a mobile phone app.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: PAISES BAJOS LA HAYA – CONSULADO
Choose the service: PERMISO DE SALIDA
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will automatically receive an email confirming that your appointment has been registered and that the documents will be validated by an official.
Please attend your appointment at the scheduled date and time at our offices located at: Koninginnegracht 84, 2514 AJ, The Hague.

Affidavits

An Affidavit is an act through which Ecuadorian or foreign citizens express in writing, under oath, acts or facts of which they are certain and / or aware before the Consular authority.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Original identity document of the person making the declaration (valid national ID card or passport).
Draft document prepared by an Ecuadorian lawyer, including all necessary clauses or the reason for the declaration.
Supporting documents or attachments, if required.
The cost of the sworn declaration is 25 euros.
On the day of the appointment, payment must be made via bank transfer using your mobile phone app.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: PAISES BAJOS LA HAYA – CONSULADO
Choose the service: OTROS ACTOS NOTARIALES
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will automatically receive an email confirming that your appointment has been registered and that the documents will be validated by an official.
Please attend your appointment at the scheduled date and time at our offices located at: Koninginnegracht 84, 2514 AJ, The Hague.

Affidavit of Household Goods

To comply with one of the requirements for the tax exemption of household goods, you must approach the Consulate to make an affidavit in which you declare under oath your intention to establish your domicile in Ecuador.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:

Digital copy of the identity documents of all family members returning to Ecuador.
List with the detailed detail of household goods and work equipment, as well as the unit value of each asset stipulated in dollars and the total value of household goods. Invoices for new items.
Vehicle description: chassis and engine number, price and invoice or property title. See attached form.
Description of the work team.
For more information and download forms from the National Customs Service of Ecuador, please enter the following link: www.aduana.gob.ec/para-migrantes.
Cash payment is not accepted. It is only possible to pay by a bank transfer. Cost € 80 euros.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: PAISES BAJOS LA HAYA – CONSULADO
Choose the service: OTROS ACTOS NOTARIALES
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will automatically receive an email confirming that your appointment has been registered and that the documents will be validated by an official.
Please attend your appointment at the scheduled date and time at our offices located at: Koninginnegracht 84, 2514 AJ, The Hague.

Acts of Civil Status

Travel documents

REQUIREMENTS:

Current or expired passport.
In case of loss or theft, a police report must be filed and the corresponding document presented.

The passport fee is 90 euros (a 50% discount applies to seniors and a 100% discount applies to people with disabilities). Payment is made by bank transfer on the day of the appointment.

In the case of minors, both parents must be present to sign the authorization for issuing the minor's passport. If one parent is absent, a Special Power of Attorney or Parental Authority granted by the Juvenile Court is required. For minors born abroad, a birth certificate must be filed beforehand.

The delivery time for the passport is approximately of 2 to 6 weeks.

To schedule an appointment, please follow these steps:

Go to: https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Choose Administrative Center: NETHERLANDS THE HAGUE – CONSULATE
Choose the service
Enter your personal information and complete the registration validation process.
Attach a scanned copy of the supporting documents
Choose the day and time of your appointment
You will receive confirmation of your appointment by email.
On the day of the appointment, your photograph, fingerprints, and signature will be taken.

Note : The third renewal of the same person's passport within a 12-month period costs 240 euros, including the cost of the passport plus a 150 euro fine.

EMERGENCY PASSPORT OR SAFE CONDUCT

The emergency passport or safe-conduct pass is a travel document issued in justified cases that allows Ecuadorian citizens to return to Ecuador. This document is issued immediately, once the requirements are met.
The requirements are:

Application form
Copy of current ID, card or passport.
In case of theft or loss, a police report.
Passport-sized photograph with white background.
Contact information in the Netherlands and Ecuador.

For emergencies, please call 070 322 9236 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visas

General Information

Dutch citizens do NOT require a visa to enter Ecuador for tourism purposes; they may stay for up to 90 days within a calendar year, calculated from their first entry into the country.

This consular office does not process visas and does not have access to the online application system. If you require assistance, please send an email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Special Regime

The procedure for obtaining an electronic tourist visa for Ecuador is 100% online. It is recommended to apply two months prior to your travel date.

To view the list of countries that require a visa to enter Ecuador for tourism purposes, click HERE.

To check the requirements for a temporary visa, click HERE.

Once you meet all the requirements, please register HERE and upload all supporting documents.

You can watch a video tutorial HERE.

NOTE: Nationals of Haiti must complete a tourist registration as a prerequisite for entering Ecuador.

Temporary and Permanent Residence Visas

The procedure for obtaining an electronic visa for Ecuador is 100% online.

The requirements for temporary and permanent residence visas can be found HERE.

Once you meet all the requirements, please register HERE and upload all supporting documents.

You can watch a video tutorial HERE.

Urgent Cases Involving Visa Processing Delays

In cases of duly justified urgency (related to health, employment, or family matters), you may reach out via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . Please include the applicant's full name, the application number assigned by the system, and the relevant supporting documentation. Please also copy This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. on your email.

If you encounter any issues with payment and require assistance, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Visa Cancellation

The visa cancellation process is handled online. It is recommended that you have a scanned copy of your passport and your visa documents readily available. The procedure is as follows:

Access the following website: https://serviciosdigitales.cancilleria.gob.ec/
Select your preferred language (Spanish or English).
Create an account using your email address.
Select the "Visas" section.
Select "New Process" – "Visa Cancellation."
Follow the instructions provided on the webpage.

Legalizations and Apostille information

Apostille of Ecuadorian Documents for Procedures in the Netherlands

Below you will find information on how to obtain an Electronic Apostille for Ecuadorian documents:

ELECTRONIC APOSTILLE

To obtain an Electronic Apostille for Ecuadorian documents, please visit the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility's digital services webpage at the following link:

https://serviciosdigitales.cancilleria.gob.ec/

You can view a video with step-by-step instructions on how to request the Electronic Apostille at the following link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FMu4i4Dmpis

CIVIL REGISTRY CERTIFICATES and CRIMINAL RECORD CERTIFICATES

To obtain Civil Registry certificates or criminal record certificates, please go to the Civil Registry Acts section.

Apostille of Dutch documents for procedures in Ecuador

Official documents issued by Dutch authorities must be apostilled by the competent authority and subsequently translated into Spanish by a certified translator. The Spanish translation must also be apostilled.

For more information about apostilles in the Netherlands, please click on the following link HERE.

Consular Registration

Consular registration allows you to receive information regarding the activities carried out by the Consular Section and the Embassy of Ecuador in the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

>>>Click here to sign up for consular registration<<<

NOTE: Consular registration does not constitute electoral registration (voter registration) abroad. For electoral registration or to change your registered voting address, please refer to the "Electoral Registration" section or click here.

If you wish to be removed from the consular registry, please send an email with your contact details to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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