23 July 2025

Ecuador requires new customs form for certain travelers entering or leaving Ecuador

Effective 29 July 2025, certain travelers will be required to complete a customs declaration form (Formulario de Registro Aduanero) prior to entering or departing from Ecuador. The government of Ecuador recently announced that all travelers, including Ecuadorian citizens and foreign nationals, who enter or leave the country will be required to complete a customs declaration form if they are carrying checks, bonds, gold, technological products or goods, valued at more than USD 10,000.

A Tax Alert prepared by EY's People Advisory Services, and attached below, provides additional details.

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Full text of Tax Alert

Document ID: 2025-1564