Category: Travel Updates

🛡️ Travel Health & Safety Advisory from Barefoot Expeditions Your safety is our top priority. As part of our commitment to providing transformative, meaningful, and responsible travel experiences, we want to inform you of new health regulations in Ecuador that may affect your upcoming journey. 🌍 Important Update: Yellow Fever Vaccination Now Required for Certain Travelers Effective May 12, 2025, Ecuador’s Ministry of Public Health will require proof of yellow fever vaccination from: Citizens or residents of the following countries: Peru Colombia Bolivia Brazil Travelers of any nationality who have spent more than 10 days in any of the countries listed above prior to entering Ecuador. 🕒 Timing Matters The vaccine must be administered at least 10 days before arrival in Ecuador and offers lifetime immunity. 🇪🇨 Domestic Travelers in Ecuador If you are an Ecuadorian citizen or resident and plan to travel to the Amazon region—including provinces such as Sucumbíos, Orellana, Napo, Pastaza, Morona Santiago, and Zamora-Chinchipe—you are required to get vaccinated against yellow fever at least 10 days before your trip unless you’ve already been immunized. ✅ Who Is Exempt from the Requirement? You do not need the yellow fever vaccine if: You are arriving directly from North America, Europe, or the Galápagos Islands. You have not visited Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, or Brazil for 10 or more days before entering Ecuador. You are only traveling to high-altitude regions such as: Quito Cuenca Baños Cotopaxi The Galápagos Islands These areas are not endemic to yellow fever, and the vaccination is not required for entry or travel within them. 📋 What You Need to Do To comply with Ecuador’s health requirements and ensure a seamless travel experience: 1. Check Your Travel History If you’ve recently traveled or plan to travel through Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, or Brazil, check how many days you