Ecuador has discontinued the need for foreign vsiitors to have a travel visa to enter its mainland and the Galapagos Islands.President Rafael Correa ordered the change in an effort to promote tourism in the South American nation. Until now, citizens of 130 different nations, including the U.S., were required to have visas in addition to passports.
A statement from the Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry said the order will allow foreigners to stay in the country up to 90 days.
The change makes travel to the nation of 13.1 million people even simpler for American citizens since Ecuador several years ago began using the U.S. dollar as its official currency.
ON THE WEB
• Ecuador.com -- The Official Gateway
• Galapagos islands
• Dowd's Guides
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