Galapagos - Immigration

Immigration Procedure:

• Passports must be valid for six months beyond your stay.
• You will need color copies of the passports and ships papers.
• Take your crew with you.
• It is now a requirement that all visitors have health insurance coverage.
• On checking out all crew must have an exit stamp in their passports from Immigration.
• See Fees for current immigration charges.

Visa Information:

Tourists can stay in the Galapagos Islands for up to 60 days per year. A Transit Control Card (TCT) is required and may be completed online. The cost of TCT is US$20.

To obtain a Transit Control Card (TCT) in advance, you can pre-register at: https://siiws.gobiernogalapagos.gob.ec/siicgg_web/

Tourists who exceed the authorized number of days are considered to be in irregular immigration status and will be deported.

When leaving the islands, tourists must turn in their Transit Control Card.

For further details, visit the webpage of the Galapagos Special Regime Government Council.

Note: Upon arrival in the Galápagos Islands, visitors must pay a mandatory entrance fee to the Galápagos National Park. See Fees for details.

Departing Crew:

Crew leaving the vessel in the Galapagos do not have their passports stamped when the boat departs. The passport gets stamped when the crew leaves by plane. There is no other paperwork.

Last updated:  January 2024