Spanish Embassy in Quito
Embassy 
Spain Quito, Ecuador
- Address
- General Francisco Salazar E12-73, Quito
- Website
- exteriores.gob.es
No opening hours on record. Most missions receive visitors by appointment only.
Sources: OpenStreetMap · Wikidata · Foreign ministry of Spain: list of missions abroad · Record last updated on 5 January 2022
Spain’s embassy to Ecuador is in Quito, the capital of Ecuador, at General Francisco Salazar E12-73, Quito. Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Spain, 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 Spain
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Constitution Day
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Immaculate Conception
Spain visa for Ecuadorian citizens
EcuadorSpain Visa required Spain visa for citizens of Ecuador
SpainEcuador Visa-free, 90 days Ecuador visa for citizens of Spain
Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel. Whether the Spanish embassy in Quito takes applications itself or through a visa centre is set out on its official website.
Visa statistics
| Year | Applications | Visas issued | Refused | Refusal rate | Multiple-entry share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42,791 | 31,644 | 10,510 | 24.9% | 13.7% |
| 2024 | 47,397 | 31,225 | 15,326 | 32.9% | 23.9% |
| 2025 | 48,733 | 32,515 | 15,724 | 32.6% | 48.9% |
Spain’s visa offices in Ecuador, 2025
| Visa office | Applications | Refusal rate |
|---|---|---|
| Quito (this office) | 48,733 | 32.6% |
| Guayaquil | 31,771 | 29.5% |
In 2025, Spain’s embassy in Quito received 48,733 applications for short-stay Schengen visas and issued 32,515. 15,724 applications were refused, a refusal rate of 32.6%. In 2024 the rate was much the same, 32.9%. Applications rose by 3% compared with 2024 (47,397).
Over 2023–2025 the rate ranged from 24.9% (2023) to 32.9% (2024).
Spain issues Schengen visas at 2 locations in Ecuador; this office handled 61% of their 80,504 applications in 2025. Refusal rates elsewhere: Guayaquil 29.5%, which makes Quito the highest of the group. Each office serves the applicants who live in its own consular district, so the rates also reflect who applies where, not only how strictly files are assessed.
Across all Schengen consulates in Ecuador, 30.9% of applications were refused in 2025; Spain’s rate worldwide was 14.6%. Spain received the largest number of applications of the 6 Schengen states represented here.
Multiple-entry visas made up 48.9% of those issued. The statistics count applications, not people, and include every nationality that applies here, not only citizens of Ecuador.
Source: European Commission, Directorate-General for Migration and Home Affairs, visa statistics for consulates 2023–2025 (© European Union, reused under CC BY 4.0). Short-stay (type C) visas. How these figures are made
Other missions nearby
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Embassy of Paraguay in QuitoAvenida 12 de Octubre N24-584, Quito
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Embassy of Colombia in QuitoAvenida 12 de Octubre 24-528, Quito
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Embassy of Israel in QuitoLa Coruña E25-58, Quito
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Embassy of Poland in QuitoGeneral Leonidas Plaza Gutierrez N24-423, Quito
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Apostolic Nunciature in QuitoAvenida Francisco de Orellana E10-03, Quito
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Embassy of Haiti in QuitoBelo Horizonte E11-12, Quito
Spain’s other missions in Ecuador
All missions of Spain in Ecuador (3)
The Spanish embassy in Quito is one of 3 missions of Spain in Ecuador. Consulates: Quito and Guayaquil. Ecuador in turn has 5 missions in Spain, its embassy being in Madrid.
Good to know
About the Spanish embassy in Quito
It appears in official lists as Embassy of Spain in Quito.
Address and contact
Address: General Francisco Salazar E12-73, Quito. The record for the Spanish embassy in Quito includes an official website.
Spanish citizens travelling to Ecuador
Spanish citizens do not need a visa for Ecuador: stays of up to 90 days are visa-free.
When the Spanish embassy in Quito is closed
The next closures of the Spanish embassy in Quito 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 Constitution Day (Día de la Constitución) on Sunday 6 December 2026.
Before visiting the Spanish embassy in Quito
Current procedures for the Spanish embassy in Quito, including any appointment system, are on its official website, linked on this page.
Near the Spanish embassy in Quito
The Spanish embassy in Quito has 6 other foreign missions within 1 km, in a diplomatic quarter.
Frequently asked questions
What is the address of the Spanish Embassy in Quito?
The Spanish embassy in Quito is at General Francisco Salazar E12-73, Quito.
When is the Spanish Embassy in Quito closed?
The Spanish embassy in Quito 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 Spain.
Do Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Spain?
Ecuadorian citizens need a visa for Spain, obtained before travel.
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