Embassies and consulates in Guayaquil
- 12 missions
- 10 countries
- most embassies are in Quito
Embassies and consulates in Guayaquil
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Embassy of the United States in GuayaquilCalle Santa Ana y Av. Jose Rodriguez Bonin, Guayaquil
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Consulate General of Chile in GuayaquilAv. 9 de octubre N° 100 y Malecón, Edificio La Previsora, piso 23 of. 2306, Guayaquil – Ecuador (provincia de Guayas)
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Consulate General of China in GuayaquilCDLA. SANTA CECILIA, AV. CENTRAL #840, GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR
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Consulate General of Switzerland in GuayaquilConsulado General Honorario de Suiza en Guayaquil, Avenida Juan Tanca Marengo, Km 1.8 y Santiago Castillo, Edificio Conauto, piso 3, Guayaquil
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Consulate of Argentina in GuayaquilAv. Las Monjas # 10 y Av. Carlos Julio Arosemena, Edificio Hamburgo PB, Guayaquil, Ecuador, --------------------
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- Honorary Consulate of Chile in Guayaquil
Km 4 y ½ Vía Durán–Tambo (para registro de sistema SAC), Guayaquil
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Honorary Consulate of Germany in GuayaquilMalecón Simón Bolívar, Palacios 1401 y Gral. Juan Illingworth, Edificio Sudamérica piso 4 090307 Guayaquil
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Honorary Consulate of Italy in GuayaquilEdificio Mirador Oeste, Plaza Lagos Samborondon, Piso 1 Oficina 1.5, Guayaquil
Guayaquil is home to 12 foreign missions from 10 countries: 1 embassy, 6 consulates general, 2 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. The embassies to Ecuador are in Quito, about 266 km away.
Public holidays in Guayaquil
Public holidays in Ecuador
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
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Carnival
The missions in Guayaquil close on Ecuador’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027 and Carnival (Carnaval) on Monday 8 February 2027.
Other cities in Ecuador
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Foreign missions in Guayaquil
Among the countries with a mission in Guayaquil are the United States, Chile, Switzerland, China, Spain, Peru, Argentina and the Philippines. Of Ecuador’s neighbours, Peru is represented in Guayaquil.
Types of mission in Guayaquil
By type, Guayaquil has 1 embassy, 6 consulates general, 2 consulates and 3 honorary consulates. Of these, the 3 honorary consulates in Guayaquil offer limited help: an honorary consul offers first help and passes documents on, but visas and passports are issued elsewhere.
Opening hours in Guayaquil
Opening hours are on record for 1 of the 12 missions in Guayaquil. It opens at 09:00 and closes at 15:00. It does not open on Saturday.
Other cities in Ecuador
Outside Guayaquil, missions in Ecuador are found in Quito (48), Cuenca (5), Machala (1), Loja (1), Ibarra (1) and Puerto Ayora (1).
Frequently asked questions
How many embassies and consulates are in Guayaquil?
There are 12 foreign missions on record in Guayaquil: 1 embassy, 6 consulates general, 2 consulates and 3 honorary consulates.
Which countries have a consulate or embassy in Guayaquil?
Missions from 10 countries are based in Guayaquil, among them the United States, Chile, Switzerland, China and Spain.
Is there an embassy in Guayaquil?
Guayaquil has 1 mission listed as an embassy, but most embassies to Ecuador are in Quito.
Are embassies in Guayaquil open on Saturday?
Not normally: none of the 1 mission in Guayaquil with known hours lists Saturday opening.
When are the missions in Guayaquil closed?
The missions in Guayaquil close on Ecuador’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and on each mission’s own national day.