Embassy of the United States of America

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I'm an American Citizen and went there yesterday to pick up some documents sent to me by fed ex. THEY They flat out lied to me and said fed ex didn't deliver the re e. So I went to fed ex and got receipt saying it was . We will see what happens today

The website is a little confusing, and seems to randomly change, with links sometimes not working. Despite this annoyance, once you are able to make an appointment and you show up (even a little bit late) ;) -- the staff are fluent in Spanish / Espanol as well as English, very intelligent, polite, and helpful. If you have any difficulty making an appointment online, it may be best to call by phone for assistance. I had lost my passport & all other I.D. except for old drivers license, and despite my not following all the online directions for getting a new passport, once I had an appointment and showed up at the embassy, the whole process was surpisingly smooth and quick. My new passport arrived in only 8 days.

I am appalled at the way that this Embassy operates, and embarrassed that this is how my country is represented abroad. They are blatantly discriminatory against Indigenous Ecuadorians. It does not matter how much evidence you have of anything. Unless you look at least half-white and have a bank account equal to that of a middle class person in the US, you're not given even a cursory glance or 1 minute's time, let alone admittance to the country. This is the reason why so many people risk their lives and try to get into the States illegally. How unbelievably ill conceived.

They were very efficient and friendly.