US Embassy in Guayaquil
Embassy 
United States Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Address
- Calle Santa Ana y Av. Jose Rodriguez Bonin, Guayaquil
- Website
- ec.usembassy.gov
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Record last updated on 4 January 2022
The United States’ embassy to Ecuador is in Guayaquil, at Calle Santa Ana y Av. Jose Rodriguez Bonin, Guayaquil. Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
Opening hours
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ecuador
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in the United States
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Veterans Day
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Thanksgiving Day
United States visa for Ecuadorian citizens
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Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel. Check with the US embassy in Guayaquil whether visas are handled at its counter or by an appointed visa centre.
US visa statistics
| Visas issued | FY 2024 | FY 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Visitor (B) | 117,787 | 93,161 |
| Student (F, M) | 696 | 781 |
| Exchange (J) | 1,884 | 2,281 |
| Work and treaty (H, L, O, E…) | 320 | 326 |
| Transit and crew (C, D) | 165 | 240 |
| Fiancé(e) (K) | 597 | 191 |
| Other | 49 | 58 |
| Total | 121,498 | 97,038 |
US visa posts in Ecuador, FY 2025
| Visa office | Visas issued |
|---|---|
| Guayaquil (this office) | 97,038 |
| Quito | 95,820 |
The US embassy in Guayaquil issued 97,038 nonimmigrant visas in fiscal year 2025 (October 2024 to September 2025). 96% were visitor visas (B1/B2). That is 20% fewer than in fiscal year 2024 (121,498).
From October 2025 to February 2026, it issued 36,616, 24% fewer than in the same months a year earlier.
The United States issues visas at 2 posts in Ecuador: Guayaquil (97,038) and Quito (95,820). Guayaquil accounted for 50% of them in fiscal year 2025.
The State Department publishes issuances per post but no refusal figures per post, and these numbers say nothing about how long the wait for an interview is; check the current wait time on travel.state.gov before planning.
Source: US Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, monthly nonimmigrant visa issuances up to February 2026 and adjusted refusal rates (public domain). US fiscal years run from October to September. How these figures are made
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The United States’ other missions in Ecuador
- Embassy of the United States in Quito
De Las Avigiras E12-170, Quito
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All missions of the United States in Ecuador (3)
The US embassy in Guayaquil is one of 3 missions of the United States in Ecuador. Consulates: Guayaquil. Ecuador in turn has 3 missions in the United States, its embassy being in Washington D.C.
Good to know
About the US embassy in Guayaquil
It appears in official lists as Embassy of the United States in Guayaquil.
Address and contact
Address: Calle Santa Ana y Av. Jose Rodriguez Bonin, Guayaquil. The record for the US embassy in Guayaquil includes an official website.
US citizens travelling to Ecuador
No visa is needed by US citizens for Ecuador, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the US embassy in Guayaquil is closed
The US embassy in Guayaquil closes on Ecuador’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027, and usually on holidays of the United States such as Veterans Day on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
Before visiting the US embassy in Guayaquil
Current procedures for the US embassy in Guayaquil, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the US Embassy in Guayaquil?
The US embassy in Guayaquil is at Calle Santa Ana y Av. Jose Rodriguez Bonin, Guayaquil.
When is the US Embassy in Guayaquil closed?
The US embassy in Guayaquil closes on Ecuador’s public holidays, the next being Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026, and usually on the national day of the United States.
Do Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for the United States?
Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for the United States, obtained before travel.
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