Galápagos is a protected reserve, so getting there takes a few more steps than a normal domestic flight. Here is what foreign visitors should have ready. Rules can change, so we confirm them again with every booking.
What to prepare
- Transit Control Card (TCT): US$20. Required for every visit and paid at the Governing Council counter at Quito or Guayaquil airport, before check-in. Keep the receipt.
- National Park entrance: US$200 for foreign adults and US$100 for children under 12, paid on arrival in cash at Baltra or San Cristóbal.
- Round-trip ticket. One-way tickets are not accepted.
- Confirmed accommodation with an authorised provider, such as your hotel booking or cruise voucher.
- Private medical insurance, with proof you can show.
- A passport valid for at least six months. Tourist stays are limited to 60 days a year.
At the airport
Your luggage goes through a biosecurity check and is sealed before you fly. Do not bring fresh fruit, seeds, soil or plants, and keep the seal intact until you reach your accommodation.
We handle the details
When you travel with us, we send a personal checklist with your documents and tell you exactly what you pay and where. See our island hopping tours and yachts, or write to us with your questions.
