Travel to Ecuador |
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Advance purchase airfares to Ecuador are getting more economical all the time as the number of airlines adding Ecuador destinations is increasing. Both Quito and Guayaquil have modern, well-serviced international airports. Currently roundtrip airfares from North America start at about US$800, return fares from the UK about £850 and from Australia about AU$2500. There are several good internet booking services that people have recommended to us: Kayak, and ITA allow you to make complex bookings. You cannot purchase the tickets directly from these, but they link to other booking sites. Momondo is very good for point to point bookings. You can also consider flying through Bogotá with Avianca or JetBlue and then connecting to an inexpensive flight from there to Ecuador. Currently the best booking and ticket purchase service for flights to Ecuador is Expedia. If you would like to track fares to Ecuador to purchase a ticket when prices are low, you can sign up for notifications through FareCompare or TripAdvisor or Yapta. Yapta also provides an interesting and useful service: you'll receive notification if the fare decreases after you've already booked your ticket and you are due a refund or coupon. The centre arranges economical airport pickup on request to take you directly from central Guayaquil to the ecoresort. |
Visas for working in Ecuador |
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If you to wish to stay on to work in Ecuador, we recommend that you get a temporary visa called the "Visa Actos de Comercio 12 IX", which you can apply for from your home country without sponsorship. You can obtain a list of the requirements for the Actos de Comercio 12 IX from your national Ecuadorian embassy or consulate. This entitles you to stay in Ecuador and undertake economic activity for up to six months. Thereafter, if you intend to stay longer, you need a regular work visa, which must be granted through the application of a sponsoring employer. You need two documents to obtain a work visa : your university or technical degree and certificate showing that you have no criminal record. Both of these documents must be authenticated with an "Apostille" from the Foreign Office or Department of State. Ecuadorian visa laws are changing frequently. It is essential that you check current regulations. If you decide to arrive without a visa, you will likely be granted a 90-day tourist visa in the form of a stamp in your passport. This approach best suits those who intend to stay just for the CELTA and then move on to another country relatively quickly ( hopefully having sampled some of the beautiful and spectacular sights of Ecuador ).
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