Mexico/Ecuador: Suspension Of Diplomatic Ties Between Mexico And Ecuador May Affect Immigration Processing

At a Glance

• Mexico has suspended diplomatic relations with Ecuador and ordered all Mexican diplomatic personnel in Ecuador to return to Mexico. The Embassy of Mexico in Quito has suspended all services, including consular services, until further notice.
• As a result, inpiduals with consular applications should expect processing delays during the suspension.
• Update May 13, 2024: Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility has announced that it will suspend all services at the Ecuadorian Consulates in Mexico City and Monterrey on May 16, 2024 until further notice.
• Flight disruptions have not yet been reported but may be forthcoming.
• Fragomen is working with affected clients on a case-by-case basis.