Travel from Ecuador to Saudi Arabia is conditional — see requirements below
This is the generic answer for any Ecuador citizen. Not legal or medical advice — verify with your airline and destination authorities before travel.
Ecuador passport holders must obtain a visa before travelling to Saudi Arabia.
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This page covers a direct flight to Saudi Arabia. If your route connects through a third country, that country may require its own transit visa — sometimes even for a short stop inside the airport between flights (a layover). Transit rules depend on your specific routing, so check the country you connect through separately, or analyse your full itinerary.
You're travelling to Saudi Arabia (SA). Your home cellular plan may or may not include data abroad — check your carrier's international options before you fly. An eSIM is a low-commitment alternative if your plan doesn't cover the destination or charges high roaming rates.
The US State Department publishes these advisories for your route. Saudi Arabia: Level 3 — Reconsider Travel (as of 2026-03-13). The State Department recommends reconsidering travel here; read the country page and check whether your specific destination falls in a higher-risk zone. This is a US State Department safety perspective, not an entry or boarding rule — it doesn't affect whether you can board, only what to be aware of on the ground. Travellers from other countries should also check their own government's advisory.
Your itinerary touches Ecuador (EC), where malaria transmission occurs. Transmission is often region-limited within a country (e.g. coastal vs highland zones) and varies by season. Discuss prophylaxis with a travel medicine clinician — the right antimalarial depends on the specific region, your medical history, and any medications you take.
Year-round averages. Warm band = typical daily low to high (°C); blue bars = typical rainfall (mm). Hover or tap a month for details.
Warmest around Jul (~42°C); wettest around Mar (~37mm).
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Sign in (free) & build your profile →Your itinerary touches UIO at ~2812m (~9230ft). Above ~2500m / 8200ft, roughly a quarter of unacclimated visitors experience some acute mountain sickness symptoms (headache, shortness of breath, fatigue) within the first day. Plan a slower first 24-48 hours, hydrate, and avoid alcohol on arrival. People with heart, lung, or sickle-cell conditions, and pregnant travellers, should discuss with a clinician before booking — some itineraries warrant prophylactic acetazolamide or a route change.
Saudi Arabia (SA) restricts or bans the import of: amphetamines, codeine, tramadol, some psychiatric medications. The risk is real — travellers have been detained at customs for over-the-counter products that are routine elsewhere. If you take any prescription medication, look up the active ingredient against the restricted list above before booking. Always carry the prescription bottle plus a doctor's letter naming the medication and the condition it treats. Adding your medications to your profile (optional) lets us tell you specifically which of yours match. Saudi Arabia requires prescription + approval from Saudi embassy for controlled medications.
Saudi Arabia (SA) requires foreign visitors to register with Jawazat within 0 days of arrival. Registration handled through visa/entry system. Workers must report to sponsor.
Saudi Arabia denies entry to travellers who have been in the Islamic Republic of Iran in the 14 days before arrival, per IATA Timatic. The rule is enforced at passport control: officers may inspect passport stamps and (where available) electronic travel-history records. If you have visited Iran in the past 14 days, do not attempt entry to Saudi Arabia without contacting the Saudi embassy or your airline first. If your last Iran visit was more than 14 days ago, this rule does not apply to you.
Your Ecuador (EC) passport requires a traditional visa for Saudi Arabia. Traditional visas typically require a consulate appointment, paperwork, fees, and a multi-day to multi-week wait. Confirm requirements directly with the destination's consular site before booking. Source: Wikipedia visa matrix, synced 2026-07-12T08:42:48.605925+00:00.