Ecuador’s consulates in the United States (12 consular offices across 10 states and the District of Columbia, per the foreign ministry’s own directory) handle the procedures below for citizens living in the US; each has its own step-by-step guide. Every guide covers requirements, fees, booking, and what to expect — and the requirement lists these guides draw on ask for your home-country documents, not for US immigration papers. To find your nearest office first, see the Ecuador consulate directory.