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Those with plans to travel in Ecuador will, hopefully, already be aware of potential trouble spots. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) have issued an advisory against travel to Sucumbios province, bordering Columbia, because of the potential for crime and kidnappings. There is also an advisory against any non-essential travel within a six mile radius of the Tungurahua volcano (which includes Banos). The Reventador volcano has also been showing recent signs of increasing activity. Travelling by road in Ecuador can be quite hazardous and five British travellers were killed a few months ago in a road accident so care should be taken in choosing methods of travel.
According to the FCO, there has been a recent change in the immigration rules regarding entry into Ecuador. Prior to the changes, British nationals were not required to obtain a visa for tourism purposes. However, on arrival at the present time, the immigration officials will allow a stay for up to ninety days and stamp passports accordingly. The rule used to be that ninety-day extensions would be granted, but this may also have changed although the position is not clear at the present time. Any visitors who may need a stay of more than ninety days should obtain updated advice from the diplomatic or consular offices in Ecuador. Stays of more than ninety days should not be risked without prior permission.
For gap-year travellers, volunteers, or those on adventure holidays, the group organising the trip should represented in Ecuador. Passports must have a minimum of six months validity left on them for entry to the country. Because of the potential problems associated with travelling in Ecuador a good travel insurance policy is essential. Ensure that the policy will cover all planned activities before you leave home. For other essential and important information regarding travel in Ecuador, as well as health guidance, click on our Travel Guide for Ecuador which contains a link to the FCO website. Obtain a no-obligation quote for Backpacker or Travel Insurance.
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This entry was posted on Friday, August 22nd, 2008 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Backpack Travel, Holiday Destinations, Travel News .You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
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