For information about our work in Ecuador:

  • Information for refugees and asylum seekers in Ecuador – help.unhcr.org
  • For legislation, case law and UNHCR policy relating to claims for international protection, visit Refworld.

Contact Information

The UNHCR Representative in Ecuador

Street Address:
Whymper 28 39 y Francisco de Orellana, Edificio CERVINO,, pisos 2 y 3, Quito, Ecuador

Mailing Address:
Whymper 28 39 y Francisco de Orellana, Edificio CERVINO, pisos 2 y 3, Quito, Ecuador

Telephone:
593 2 2987 800

Facsimile:
593 2 451 2448

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT -5

Working Hours:
Monday: 08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30
Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, Año Nuevo
28 February 2022, Carnaval
01 March 2022, Carnaval
15 April 2022, Viernes Santo
02 May 2022, Día del trabajo
08 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 November 2022, Independencia de Cuenca
04 November 2022, Día de Difuntos
05 December 2022, Fundación de Quito
26 December 2022, Navidad

The UNHCR Field Office in Esmeraldas

Street Address:
Bastidas 1-02 y Barbisotty, Las Palmas, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Mailing Address:
Bastidas 1-02 y Barbisotty, Las Palmas, Esmeraldas, Ecuador

Telephone:
593 6 246 0631

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT -5

Working Hours:
Monday: 08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30
Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, Año Nuevo
28 February 2022, Carnaval
01 March 2022, Carnaval
15 April 2022, Viernes Santo
02 May 2022, Día del trabajo
08 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 November 2022, Independencia de Cuenca
04 November 2022, Día de Difuntos
05 December 2022, Fundación de Quito
26 December 2022, Navidad

The UNHCR Field Office in Tulcán

Street Address:
Holanda entre Italia y Av., Tulcanaza frente al asilo de, Tulcan, Ecuador

Mailing Address:
Holanda entre Italia y, Av. Tulcanaza frente al asilo de, Tulcan, Ecuador

Telephone:
593 6 296 2137

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT -5

Working Hours:
Monday: 08:30 - 17:30
Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:30
Thursday: 08:30 - 17:30
Friday: 08:30 - 17:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, Año Nuevo
28 February 2022, Carnaval
01 March 2022, Carnaval
15 April 2022, Viernes Santo
02 May 2022, Día del trabajo
08 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 November 2022, Independencia de Cuenca
04 November 2022, Día de Difuntos
05 December 2022, Fundación de Quito
26 December 2022, Navidad

The UNHCR Head of Field Office in Ibarra

Street Address:
Juan de la Roca 350 y Av., José Tobar y Tobar, sector Pi, Ibarra, Ecuador

Mailing Address:
Juan de la Roca 350 y, Av. José Tobar y Tobar, sector Pi, Ibarra, Ecuador

Telephone:
593 6 2603 434

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT -5

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:30 - 17:30
Tuesday: 8:30 - 17:30
Wednesday: 8:30 - 17:30
Thursday: 8:30 - 17:30
Friday: 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, Año Nuevo
28 February 2022, Carnaval
01 March 2022, Carnaval
15 April 2022, Viernes Santo
02 May 2022, Día del trabajo
08 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 November 2022, Independencia de Cuenca
04 November 2022, Día de Difuntos
05 December 2022, Fundación de Quito
26 December 2022, Navidad

The UNHCR Sub-Office in Lago Agrio

Street Address:
Guayas entre Venezuela y Loja esquina, Lago Agrio, Ecuador

Mailing Address:
Guayas entre Venezuela y Loja esquina, Lago Agrio, Ecuador

Telephone:
593 6 2820212

Email:
[email protected]

Time Zone:
GMT -5

Working Hours:
Monday: 8:30 - 17:30
Tuesday: 8:30 - 17:30
Wednesday: 8:30 - 17:30
Thursday: 8:30 - 17:30
Friday: 8:30 - 17:30
Saturday:
Sunday:

Public Holidays:
03 January 2022, Año Nuevo
28 February 2022, Carnaval
01 March 2022, Carnaval
15 April 2022, Viernes Santo
02 May 2022, Día del trabajo
08 July 2022, Eid Al-Adha
03 November 2022, Independencia de Cuenca
04 November 2022, Día de Difuntos
05 December 2022, Fundación de Quito
26 December 2022, Navidad