FCDO Advises Against All But Essential Travel to Parts of Ecuador – SOE & Curfew (May 2026)
The UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to several Ecuadorian coastal provinces and areas within 20km of the Ecuador-Colombia border due to internal disturbance and armed violence. A 60-day state of emergency was renewed on 2 April 2026 across 12 provinces, with heightened police and military presence nationwide. A night-time curfew (11pm–5am) is in effect from 3 to 18 May 2026 across all provinces under the state of emergency. Travellers are advised to follow police and local authority instructions, and travel insurance may be invalidated for those travelling against FCDO advice.
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Medium impact. The state of emergency and curfew affect a significant portion of Ecuador including major population centres and economic hubs such as Guayaquil and Quito (Pichincha), with direct implications for travel insurance validity and business operations. However, the advisory is partial (not against all travel nationwide) and the scale of insured losses is uncertain.
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