Galápagos Islands

Scope

Galápagos has separate protected-area and island-entry requirements. Mainland Ecuador port procedures cannot replace them.

Official reference link (individual provisions in this field have not been rechecked online): Otras formas de acceso al Archipiélago

The Galápagos National Park Directorate requires non-commercial private vessels to contact a Galápagos-registered ship agent before arrival to handle procedures with the competent agencies. Its public page provides no complete designated-clearance-port list covering all private vessels. Follow written agent/authority confirmation of the actual arrival point and permission scope.

Pre-arrival reporting

Before arrival, private non-commercial vessels must contact a locally registered ship agent (Agente Naviero), who handles applications under National Park and relevant authority procedures.

Official reference link (individual provisions in this field have not been rechecked online): Otras formas de acceso al Archipiélago

The National Park Directorate requires non-commercial private vessels to contact a Galápagos-registered agent before arrival for current authority procedures and lists private-vessel island-access authorisations. Official arrival guidance also states that ABG coordinates biosecurity inspection through the agent. Public information does not specify yacht-crew immigration reporting locations, passport stamping or uniform visas/stays. Crew must still comply with Ecuadorian entry rules for their nationality, with documents and steps confirmed by the registered agent with immigration.

The National Park Directorate requires private non-commercial vessels to contact a locally registered agent before arrival for agency formalities. Its public page gives no foreign-yacht customs form, temporary-import period or ship's stores declaration list. The agent must confirm these with customs. Do not assume ordinary tourist procedures apply.

Official Galápagos arrival guidance states that ABG biosecurity authorities arrange inspection of arriving private vessels through ship agents. Follow the agent's and ABG's current instructions. Public pages currently provide no complete yacht stores quarantine checklist.

ABG publishes permitted, restricted and prohibited product catalogues, updated under its 2023 resolution. Check plant- and animal-origin products against the latest catalogue and declare them. The catalogue concerns products entering the islands and is not a verified complete list for personal-use goods retained aboard yachts. Have the agent confirm specific items with ABG before arrival.

Before visiting Galápagos, private non-commercial vessels must contact an agent registered in Galápagos Province to handle current procedures with the relevant agencies. Official pages provide no complete checklist for every vessel. The agent should confirm this vessel's applicable steps.

Fees and departure

Protected-area visits are subject to applicable visitor charges. All agency, permit and protected-area fees have not been verified in this review. An agent quote must not be treated as an official fixed total.

Official reference link (individual provisions in this field have not been rechecked online): Otras formas de acceso al Archipiélago