There are no visa requirements for travelers from the USA, UK, or Canada going to Ecuador.
Special Requirements for Travel to the Galapagos Islands:
The Galapagos Islands require two items in order to make a visit: a transit control card and a permit to visit the islands. You do not have to do anything before the trip, but the Discover Corps guide will walk you through the process upon arrival. Some forms can only be filled out 24 hours before departure to the Galapagos Islands, and you will need to have your phone with you in order to access the website.
It is required that your passport will be valid for up to 6 months after your scheduled departure date to be able to enter the country.
Any international travel requires the use of a passport. If you do not have a passport, it is important to apply for one as soon as possible. It often takes four to six weeks to process the paperwork for a passport (and even longer during the peak travel season of March to August).
For questions about obtaining or renewing your passport (American citizens), you can visit travel.state.gov.
* It is also important that you have at least one completely blank page (with no stamps or visas) in your passport. This is a requirement for entry into many countries. If your passport is nearly full, it might be a good idea to apply for additional pages.
* If you are a U.S. citizen, we recommend working with G3 Visas and Passports to make the process smooth and easy.
Make several photocopies of your passport. Leave a copy at home with your family and carry a copy with you at all times when you are overseas for identification purposes, money changing, etc. If you should lose your passport, having a copy will speed up the process of replacing it.