FCO Travel Advice for - Ecuador

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  • The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) advise against all travel within the 20km exclusion zone along the border with Colombia except for the official border crossing town of Tulcan in Carchi province. See Local travel.

  • The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the areas of Tarapoa and the Cuyabeno reserve outside the 20km zone in Sucumbios. See Local travel.

  • The FCO advise against all but essential travel to the areas of El Angel Ecological Reserve outside the 20 km exclusion zone in the province of Carchi. See Local travel.

  • There are a number of active volcanoes in Ecuador. You should not climb the Reventador volcano due to renewed volcanic activity. See Volcanoes

  • Cases of armed robbery are increasing and petty crime is common. See Crime

  • Around 20,000 British nationals visited Ecuador in 2012. Most visits are trouble free. See Consular assistance statistics.

  • There is a low threat from terrorism. See Terrorism.

  • Take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance before you travel.

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