As of 29th July 2025, all travellers entering or leaving Ecuador will be required to submit the FRA, the Customs Registration Form, a measure applies to airports, ports and land border crossing.
This new mandatory form is established by the Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection and Combat of Money Laundering, in force since 29th July 2024. The main objective is to strengthen controls to prevent financial crimes and protect the country's customs system.
Senae, the National Customs Service of Ecuador, reported that the provision applies to both Ecuadorian and foreign citizens, when entering or leaving the country and the document must be completed up three days before the trip.
In addition, Senae reported that is working on a resolution to address exceptional emergency situations. These regulations will allow travellers in urgent circumstances to submit the form under flexible conditions and the details of this measure will be announced in the coming days.
The process to fill the mandatory form is simple and is done online, through computer or and any mobile device. Travellers must enter the official website of the National Cuistoms Service of Ecuador : (Senae): www.aduana.gob.ec.
Once there the traveller must look for the section "Citizen Service" then "For travellers" and finally selecting "Customs Registration Form". If the user already has a username and password, they can enter directly, otherwise, they must create and generate a personal password with their data.
The form has to be filled out with personal data and flight information. If you are travelling with minors, they must also be included.
In the case traveller is transporting jewelry, documents of value or cash equal to or greater than $10.000 or its equivalent in another currency, he or she must declare this on the form. In addition the traveller must appear a Senae official at the airport, border or port.
The statement is made under oath and the veracity of the information and the end of the form is confirmed.
At the end of the registration, the system generates a QR code that the traveller must present at immigration and customs control. With this code, officials will be able to verify information and conduct inspections if necessary.
It's important to keep in mind that if the traveller does not submit the form will not be able to continue with immigration controls or enter or leave the country on a regular basis.
Failure to file the FRA brings legal pednalties. According to Senae, travellers could receive fines or suffer the retention of goods.
Senae explained that this digital tool allows speeding up the passage through the controls and reduces possible delays.
This requirement is part of the modernization of the custom system of Ecuador and seeks to increase security and transparency in the country's entries and exits.
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