Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Consulates issue a special power of attorney so another person can handle legal, judicial or administrative matters in Ecuador for someone abroad. Ecuadorians, foreigners and legal entities can request it.
Where to apply in Australia
Embassy of Ecuador in Canberra (Yarralumla, ACT) and honorary consulates in Adelaide/Rostrevor (South Australia) and Victoria. The ministry pages describe the service for Ecuadorian consulates abroad in general; which Australian post performs each service was not published on pages that could be read (the embassy site blocks automated reading), so contact the embassy first.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of Ecuador.
How to apply
Contact the nearest consulate | present the documents in person | pay the consular fee | sign and receive the physical original; it can be verified online with a code sent by email
Documents you need
- Original valid cedula and/or passport of the grantor (foreigners may use their national ID or a card issued in the country of the consulate)
- Extract or draft of the document if required
- Exact details of the attorney(s)
- Disability card where applicable
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: USD 60.00 without VAT (50% for people 65+, free for disability of 30% or more)
Processing time: Not published; validity as stated by the grantor.
Good to know
details come from the national government procedure pages on gob.ec. Page last updated 20 January 2026 (confidence approximate only because posts could not be verified). In person only.
Official sources
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by Ecuador's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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More services of Ecuador in Australia
- Apostille and legalisation of documents
- Life certificate for pensioners (certificado de supervivencia)
- Ordinary passport (first issue or renewal) abroad
- Registration of a birth or death that occurred abroad
- Registration of a de facto union (union de hecho) abroad
- Support for repatriation of remains of Ecuadorians