Funeral
transportation

Two main international airports — Mariscal Sucre (UIO) in Quito and José Joaquín de Olmedo (GYE) in Guayaquil. For Quito, Cuenca (3 hours by road), Ambato — we use UIO; for Guayaquil, Manta, Salinas, Machala — GYE. Delivery to inner areas (Amazon region, Galapagos) is possible by domestic Avianca or Equair flights. The distance Quito-Guayaquil is 420 km. The final city is agreed on the first call and the route is built with minimum layovers and connections to speed up cargo arrival at the destination.

In Belarus: ZAGS death certificate, State Forensic Committee report, infectious-disease clearance, embalming certificate, export permit, zinc-sealing act. Everything is translated into Spanish by a sworn translator, notarized and apostilled at the Belarus MFA (Ecuador has been in the Hague Convention since 2005). In Ecuador, the partner files with SENAE (customs), Ministerio de Salud Pública and Registro Civil to obtain import and burial permits — usually completed within one working day after flight arrival at UIO or GYE.

Five to seven working days from death to arrival in Quito or Guayaquil. Two to three days for processing and MFA apostille, one day for sealing and booking, 24-30 hours for transit via Amsterdam, Frankfurt or Madrid. With the 24-hour expedited MFA apostille, the timeline shrinks to 4-5 days. KLM Amsterdam-Quito and Iberia Madrid-Guayaquil operate daily, which makes it easy to pick the nearest suitable flight with guaranteed cargo hold acceptance of the zinc coffin.

Base price from USD 6,800. It covers Belarusian document processing, Spanish translation, apostille, zinc coffin with sealing, wooden transport crate, delivery to MSQ, air freight to UIO or GYE with one connection, partner meet-and-clear at arrival. Not included: in-country transport within Ecuador, local funeraria services, plot, headstone, cremation. A firm quote is issued within 20 minutes of clarifying destination city and family's wishes on the route, including any accompanying relatives.

Yes, it is mandatory. Ecuadorian customs SENAE and the Ministry of Public Health require a hermetically sealed zinc container inside a wooden transport crate for all international cargo-200 shipments. Sealing is performed in Minsk with certified welding equipment, and a sealing act with seal serial number is issued. The Belarusian certificate is translated into Spanish, apostilled and presented at UIO or GYE customs. Without zinc, KLM, Iberia and Air Europa will not accept the cargo for air transport.

Ecuador joined the Hague Convention in 2005, so a Belarus MFA apostille is sufficient without additional consular legalization. Standard procedure: notary authenticates the document, Belarus MFA applies the apostille in 2 working days (or 24 hours expedited). We process the apostille with a power of attorney from the family; no personal MFA visit is required. The apostilled package is translated into Spanish by a sworn translator and emailed to the Ecuadorian partner simultaneously with the cargo flight.

Yes, and this is one of few destinations with visa-free entry for Belarusians — up to 90 days without prior application. A valid passport with at least 6 months validity, return ticket and proof of financial means are sufficient. For transit via Amsterdam, Madrid or Frankfurt a Schengen visa is additionally needed if you plan to leave the transit zone. We help with Schengen and pick a route with minimum layover so the family can fly the same flight as the cargo, guaranteeing synchronous arrival.

For Belarusian citizens entry to Ecuador is visa-free up to 90 days — a unique opportunity among Latin American countries. For EU transit (Madrid, Amsterdam, Frankfurt) a Schengen visa is needed only when exiting the transit zone; short same-terminal connections require no visa. Our manager selects a route with minimum layover and helps apply for Schengen if needed at the Dutch, Spanish or German consulates in Minsk — 5-10 working days processing with a supporting document package from the funeral provider.

Yes, the +375 29 314-59-59 line is 24/7 year-round. Belarusian ZAGS and MFA offices close on state holidays, but we prepare all paperwork in parallel and file it the first working day with priority processing. KLM, Iberia and Air Europa fly to Ecuador 7 days a week, so a flight is available almost any day. Zinc coffin sealing, embalming and coordination with the partner in Quito or Guayaquil operate without days off — the team goes out any day and any hour to prepare the cargo.

If the deceased has no valid Belarusian or Ecuadorian passport, or other documents are lost, do not panic. We restore them through the Belarus MFA and the Russian embassy in Quito (which serves Belarusian citizens consularly in Ecuador). The procedure takes 3-5 working days. For Ecuadorian nationals with missing documents, we request confirmation through Registro Civil Ecuador. Call immediately — the earlier restoration starts, the shorter the overall repatriation timeline. The dispatcher gives an action plan within 15 minutes.