Esmeraldas: clearing in by boat
Port of entry of Ecuador (mainland).
Check with the authorities before you leave (last checked on 28 October 2026).
Services
CustomsImmigrationHarbour office
Clearing out possible here
- VHF
- 16
Good to know
Described as very dangerous in 2024; not recommended.
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Sources
This information is gathered from public sources and sailors’ experience. It does not replace the country’s authorities, whose word is final: check before you leave.