Immigration

Ecuador: Visa Application Review Temporarily Suspended in Quito

Authorities in Quito have temporarily suspended the review of visa applications until further notice, due to recent immigration law changes. As a result, visa appointments scheduled for this week in Quito are being cancelled.

Authorities in Quito have temporarily suspended the review of visa applications until further notice, due to recent immigration law changes. As a result, visa appointments scheduled for this week in Quito are being cancelled.

Authorities are expected to define next steps and regularize the situation this week.

What This Means for Employers and Foreign Nationals

Foreign nationals with pending visa applications or visa appointments in Quito should contact their immigration professional to discuss the implications of the temporary suspension.

Fragomen will report on related developments as well as the new law in an upcoming alert.

This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to lar@fragomen.com.


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