German Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil
Honorary Consulate 
Germany Guayaquil, Ecuador
- Address
- Malecón Simón Bolívar, Palacios 1401 y Gral. Juan Illingworth, Edificio Sudamérica piso 4 090307 Guayaquil
- Phone
- +593 4 220 03 16
- Fax
- +593 4 220 03 17
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
The exact position is not on record yet: the map shows the town.
Head of mission: Volker Meinlschmidt, Honorary Consul
Sources: German Federal Foreign Office (Auswärtiges Amt) open data · Record last updated on 28 August 2025
At Malecón Simón Bolívar, Palacios 1401 y Gral. Juan Illingworth, Edificio Sudamérica piso 4 090307 Guayaquil, an honorary consul represents Germany; like most honorary consulates, it does not normally issue visas or passports. Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Opening hours of the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Note from Auswärtiges Amt, in German
Öffnungszeiten, nur nach vorheriger Terminvergabe per Mail: Montag bis Freitag von 10:00 bis 16:00 Uhr. Neue Öffnungszeiten per Telefon: Montag bis Freitag von 13:45 bis 14:30 Uhr. Für Anfragen können Sie das Büro der Honorarkonsulin telefonisch oder per Mail kontaktieren. Visaanträge können nur bei der Deutschen Botschaft in Quito bearbeitet werden. Bitte beachten Sie die Webseite und wenden Sie sich bei Fragen an die Deutsche Botschaft in Quito: info@quito.diplo.de
Upcoming closures
Public holidays in Ecuador
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Christmas Day
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New Year's Day
Public holidays in Germany
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Christmas Day
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St. Stephen's Day
No regular hours are on record for the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil, but an official note on hours or appointments is shown (in German).
Germany visa for Ecuadorian citizens
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GermanyEcuador Visa-free, 90 days Ecuador visa for citizens of Germany
Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel. For a visa, Ecuadorian citizens contact the German embassy in Quito or its visa centre, not this office.
Germany’s other missions in Ecuador
- Embassy of Germany in Quito
Avenida Naciones Unidas, Quito
- Consulate of Germany in Cuenca
Simón Bolívar 9-30, Cuenca
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All missions of Germany in Ecuador (5)
The German embassy is in Quito. The German honorary consulate in Guayaquil is one of 5 missions of Germany in Ecuador. Consulates: Cuenca. Honorary consulates: Cuenca. Ecuador in turn has 7 missions in Germany, its embassy being in Berlin.
Good to know
About the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil
It appears in official lists as Honorary Consulate of Germany in Guayaquil. It is headed by Volker Meinlschmidt, Honorary Consul, according to the records.
Address and contact
Address: Malecón Simón Bolívar, Palacios 1401 y Gral. Juan Illingworth, Edificio Sudamérica piso 4 090307 Guayaquil. The record for the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil includes a phone number, an e-mail address and a fax number. Its exact position is not recorded, so the map marks the town; use the street address.
German citizens travelling to Ecuador
No visa is needed by German citizens for Ecuador, for stays of up to 90 days.
When the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil is closed
The next closures of the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil for public holidays in Ecuador are Christmas Day (Día de Navidad) on Friday 25 December 2026 and New Year's Day (Año Nuevo) on Friday 1 January 2027; it may also close for Christmas Day (Erster Weihnachtstag) on Friday 25 December 2026.
Before visiting the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil
Call the German honorary consulate in Guayaquil before you go to confirm the hours and whether an appointment is needed.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the German Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil?
The German honorary consulate in Guayaquil is at Malecón Simón Bolívar, Palacios 1401 y Gral. Juan Illingworth, Edificio Sudamérica piso 4 090307 Guayaquil.
When is the German Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil closed?
The German honorary consulate 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 Germany.
Do Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Germany?
Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Germany, obtained before travel.
Can the German Honorary Consulate in Guayaquil issue a visa or passport?
Normally not: for visas and passports, people in Guayaquil turn to the German embassy in Quito or a career consulate of Germany.
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