Embassy of Ecuador in Rome

The Embassy of Ecuador in Rome serves as Ecuador's diplomatic mission in Italy, located in the prestigious Parioli district at Via Antonio Bertoloni, one of Rome's elegant residential neighborhoods near Villa Borghese park. The embassy provides consular services to Ecuadorian nationals throughout Italy, processes visa applications for Italian residents traveling to Ecuador, and facilitates bilateral relations between Ecuador and Italy in areas including trade, cultural exchange, education, migration, and development cooperation. Italy and Ecuador maintain strong historical ties through Italian immigration to Ecuador in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, creating significant cultural connections and a substantial Italian-Ecuadorian community. Italy is an important partner for Ecuador within the European Union, with active cooperation in cultural heritage preservation, sustainable development, and economic relations.

The consular section at the Consulate General of Ecuador in Rome (Via Sicilia 154, 00187 Rome, phone: +39 06 5741640) provides comprehensive services for Ecuadorian nationals in central and southern Italy (Lazio, Molise, Toscana, Marche, Umbria, Abruzzo, Campania, Basilicata, Puglia, Calabria, Sicilia, and Sardinia regions). Services include passport issuance and renewal, national identity card (cédula) processing, birth registration for children born in Italy to Ecuadorian parents, civil registration including marriages and deaths, document legalization and apostille services for documents intended for use in Ecuador, notarial services including affidavits and powers of attorney, consular registration for Ecuadorian nationals living in Italy, voting services for Ecuadorian elections, and emergency consular assistance for Ecuadorian citizens in distress. The significant Ecuadorian community in Italy includes thousands of families, workers, students, and Italian-Ecuadorians maintaining cultural connections. Additional consular representation includes consulates general in Milan (northern regions) and Genoa (Liguria and Emilia Romagna). All consular services require advance appointments through the online booking system. Emergency consular assistance is available 24/7 through the emergency line (+39 06 8956 0749).

The embassy provides information on investment opportunities in Ecuador for Italian companies and investors. Ecuador offers opportunities in sectors including sustainable tourism (ecotourism, cultural tourism, adventure tourism), renewable energy (hydroelectric, solar, geothermal), sustainable agriculture (organic farming, specialty crops), food processing, manufacturing, textile production, environmental technology, and infrastructure development. Italian expertise in design, fashion, food processing, manufacturing, renewable energy, and sustainable development aligns with Ecuador's economic development priorities. The embassy facilitates connections between Italian and Ecuadorian business entities and provides guidance on Ecuador's investment framework, free trade zones, and regulatory environment. Historical Italian migration to Ecuador created business networks and cultural understanding that support contemporary commercial cooperation.

Ecuador and Italy maintain exceptionally strong cultural and educational ties based on shared Latin heritage and historical Italian migration to Ecuador. The embassy facilitates cultural events promoting Ecuadorian heritage, arts, music, and traditions in Italy. Ecuador's diverse cultural identity reflecting indigenous Andean traditions, Spanish colonial heritage (with Italian architectural and artistic influences), and unique natural heritage including the Galápagos Islands resonates with Italian cultural values and interests. The embassy supports visits by Ecuadorian artists, musicians, writers, and cultural practitioners, and facilitates cultural exhibitions, musical performances, film screenings, gastronomic events, and educational programs. Italy's own rich cultural heritage, preservation expertise, and restoration techniques provide opportunities for cooperation on Ecuador's colonial heritage conservation. Educational cooperation includes scholarship programs, university partnerships, and student exchange initiatives. Italian students participate in study abroad programs in Ecuador for Spanish language, environmental studies, anthropology, and cultural studies, while Ecuadorian students attend Italian universities for arts, design, architecture, heritage conservation, and advanced studies. The embassy promotes academic collaboration between Italian and Ecuadorian universities and research institutions.

All consular and visa services require advance appointments booked through Ecuador's online appointment system at https://citas.cancilleria.gob.ec/. Walk-in services are not available. Contact the embassy by telephone (+39 06 8967 2820) or email (eecuitalia@cancilleria.gob.ec) for general information during office hours (Monday through Friday, 09:00-17:00). For consular services, contact the Consulate General in Rome at +39 06 5741640 or cecuroma@cancilleria.gob.ec. When scheduling appointments, specify the service required, your nationality, current region of residence in Italy, and contact information. Emergency consular assistance for Ecuadorian nationals in Italy is available 24/7 through the embassy's emergency line (+39 06 8956 0749).