Hi Bloodoftheberry,
Vaccines here in Brazil are not necessary except in the Amazon region where malaria is rife. Even if you are Brazilian you have to have malaria shots to travel up there.
Here in the Northeast, everything is fine, Polio, Rickets and Ringworm are things of the distant past (well perhaps not Ringworm!).
You receive your tourist visa in the aeroplane, in the way of a slip of paper which you fill out and get stamped at immigration. These visas are valid for 3 months, prolonged for another three months at the Federal Police in the airport (in the case of Recife).
I imagine Equador is relatively similar as are most South American countries. Check with your travel agents or, if you feel they don't know, call the Equadorian Embassy in London.
Have a great trip.
Best regards,
Steve
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Originally Posted by Bloodoftheberry
Thanks. I had come across that information myself. The only problem is, sites say the same about Brazil, yet my sister and her group were checked. I think I'd have more peace of mind if a Westerner on this board knew - from recent experience - that vaccinations are not required.
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