Consulate-General of Ecuador in Houston, Texas

The Ecuadorian Foreign Ministry’s directory lists the Houston, Texas office as “Consulado — Houston”, with jurisdiction over Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas and Louisiana (checked October 16, 2026).

Verified contact information

Taken from the Ecuadorian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility’s own directory of its missions in the United States (cancilleria.gob.ec, read 2026-09-10). It replaces the OpenStreetMap/Wikidata block published here until today, which carried a wrong address, phone or e-mail for several offices. Always verify directly with the consulate before traveling — addresses and hours change.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador — Diplomatic Missions in the United States (read 2026-09-10).

What the Foreign Ministry’s own sources say (checked October 16, 2026)

Additional details from the Houston consulate instructions (checked October 17, 2026):

  • Passport fee payment location: the office’s passport page states that payment must be made exclusively at Trustmark Bank (5799 San Felipe St.) into the “Consulado del Ecuador” account.

  • Documents for appointment day: the office requires presenting the original passport or cédula and the bank payment receipt.

  • Optional passport mailing: the office accepts, at the applicant’s responsibility («bajo su responsabilidad»), a USPS Priority Mail envelope with red lettering, tracking number, and stamp, showing the consulate as sender and the applicant’s home address as recipient.

  • Office hours: the consulate’s information page lists weekday public hours from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (“9:00 am – 13:30 pm”), matching the appointment portal’s schedule and differing from the directory’s 8h30 a 15h00.

  • Directory listing: address 2603 Augusta Dr, Suite 810, Houston, TX 77057; phone +1 713 572 8731; hours “8h30 a 15h00”; jurisdiction “Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Luisiana”.

  • Emergency line: +1 713 572 8731, ext. 4.

  • Hours on gob.ec: the national passport guide gives, for consular offices abroad, “Lunes a viernes de 08h30 a 14h00”, an earlier closing time than the directory’s 15h00; the consular ID guide says “Consultar el horario de atención en la oficina consular.” Confirm the hours with the office before going.

  • Appointments: the gob.ec passport guide links the Foreign Ministry’s appointment system, which lists the center “EE.UU: HOUSTON - CONSULADO”. The procedure itself is in person and starts with “Contactarse con el Consulado más cercano.”

  • Passport (first time or renewal abroad): USD $90 (“USD $90,00 no grava IVA”); 50 % reduction for people of the “tercera edad”; 100% reduction for a disability of 30% or more (requires a disability card); valid 10 years. For minors, the parents or the person exercising legal representation or parental authority must attend; in their absence, a special power granted before a notary public or competent authority is required. In an adoption case, present the judicial judgment or resolution; if a parent has died, present the death certificate. The consulate informs the delivery time, depending on whether it is a passport printing center or a data-capture center.

  • Carné de identificación consular: Houston is among the consulates that issue it. USD $20 (“Valor regular: 20,00 USD No grava IVA”); people 65 and over pay 50%; people with a disability from 30% are exempt, “presentando el carné de persona con discapacidad emitido por el Ministerio de Salud Pública del Ecuador”. Requirements: original and valid cédula and/or passport, plus a payment document for a service “de los últimos tres meses” proving residence (water, power, phone, rent). Validity: six years.

  • Immigration status: per the gob.ec guide, Article 16 of the Regulation to the Organic Law on Human Mobility (2025) states that Ecuadorians and foreigners “pueden acceder a servicios consulares y de movilidad humana, sin importar su condición migratoria”.

  • Embassy of Ecuador in Washington, D.C.: phone +1 202 234 7200; emergency +1 202 631 9617.

Sources: Cancillería — Misiones Diplomáticas del Ecuador en Estados Unidos; gob.ec — passport abroad; gob.ec — carné de identificación consular (checked October 16, 2026).

Available services

The list below describes Ecuadorian consular services in general. Of these, the official sources checked on October 16, 2026 name Houston only for the carné de identificación consular. Confirm the other services with the office:

  • Passport renewal and new issuance
  • Consular ID card (carné de identificación consular) and cédula renewal
  • Birth registration (children born in the US)
  • Notarizations and powers of attorney
  • Birth, marriage, death certificates (transcription)
  • Voting from abroad (where applicable)
  • Consular protection in legal or emergency cases
  • Assistance in cases of immigration detention

Important: Exact service availability may vary by consulate. Always confirm in advance.

How to verify current address, phone, and hours

Consulates occasionally relocate or adjust hours. For current, official information:

  1. Visit the Cancillería del Ecuador
  2. Search for “Houston” or “Texas” in the directory
  3. Verify office hours before your visit
  4. Confirm with the consulate whether your procedure requires an appointment; the Foreign Ministry’s appointment system lists “EE.UU: HOUSTON - CONSULADO” (checked October 16, 2026)

Before your appointment — checklist

  • ☐ Valid identification (Ecuador or US)
  • ☐ Proof of US residency (recent dated)
  • ☐ Supporting documents for the specific procedure (birth certificate, marriage certificate, etc.)
  • ☐ Payment for consular fees (accepted forms — cash, money order, etc.)
  • ☐ Appointment confirmation (printed or digital)

Consular procedures — step-by-step guides

The most common services at this consulate (full step-by-step guides):

Last verified: 2026-10-17. General information — not legal advice. Always verify current details with the consular office before your visit.

Sources: Cancillería del Ecuador

Consulate verification + alternative resource context (2025-2026)

Verify any consulate’s current operating status BEFORE traveling. Official sources:

  • US State Department — Bureau of Consular Affairs: state.gov. The Department’s “Foreign Consular Offices in the United States” list is no longer published — the old policy-issues page now renders a single link and no directory (checked 2026-09-10). For the current list of a country’s consulates, use that country’s embassy in Washington, D.C.
  • Embassy or main consulate of your country in Washington DC — check its own list of consulates
  • Wikipedia “List of diplomatic missions of [Country]” — community-maintained; verify against official sources

For consular emergencies (lost passport, arrest, medical emergency, death) while in the US, contact your home country’s embassy in Washington DC by phone. Embassy phone numbers in DC confirmed on each embassy’s own website (checked 2026-09-24): Colombia 1-202-387-8338, Guatemala 1-202-745-4953, Peru 1-202-833-9860, Argentina 1-202-238-6400 — for other countries, use the number on that embassy’s official website.

For services your home country’s consulate provides (passport renewal, national ID, civil registry, voting from abroad, power of attorney, child registration): consular fees vary by country and service — confirm the current fee on your consulate’s official fee schedule. Required documents and accepted payment methods vary by country and by service — confirm both on your consulate’s official page before your appointment.

For “Find an immigration attorney” referrals when the consulate’s pro-bono network isn’t a fit: see /procedures/find-immigration-attorney/ for AILA-member directories, /procedures/bia-recognized-help-by-state/ for BIA-recognized non-profit options, and /procedures/legal-aid-by-state/ for broader civil legal-aid (housing, family, public benefits). The US Department of State maintains an online directory, Contact Info for Foreign Embassies & Consulates, with contact information for foreign embassies and consulates in the United States.