Chinese citizens will need a visa to enter Ecuador – La Nación

Foreign Ministry reported that the Government of Ecuador has decided to temporarily suspend the mutual suppression of visas with China

The Chancellery shared a official statement on his social network account X this June 18, 2024 about the relationship China-Ecuador.

The Government’s decision regarding China

Based on these two points, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that the Government has decided suspend temporarily the Agreement on the mutual visa abolition with China.

He adds that in recent months there has been a worrying increase in migration flows coming from China and that in the 50% of cases Their departure through regular channels or at established times is not recorded.

For that reason, all those citizens would be in the country in irregular immigration situation or they would have left on irregular roads.

The statement ends with the reiteration in the commitment so that people who visit the country do so with the security guarantees appropriate, preventing them from being victims of white slave traffic migrant trafficking.

Also, ensure a adequate immigration control national and safeguard the normal functioning of the air transport companies.

China’s reaction

Chinese Foreign Minister Lin Jian noted that the agreement mutual visa exemption It has played an important role in promoting cross-border travel and cooperation between both countries. This agreement was in force from its signing in August 2016 until today, when the government of Daniel Noboa decided to pause it. Furthermore, he stressed that the Chinese Government firmly opposes all forms of human trafficking and that they make efforts to combat crimes that involve obstruction of the administration of national and border borders. Lin Jian noted that they maintain a firm stance against all types of groups and individuals engaged in human trafficking and illegal immigration.

By: THE TRADE