Ecuador: Information on military service and authorization for leaving the country (update to Responses to Information Requests ECU13232 and ECU13233 of 17 February 1993)
| Publisher | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada |
| Author | Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada |
| Publication Date | 1 February 1993 |
| Citation / Document Symbol | ECU13411 |
| Cite as | Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Ecuador: Information on military service and authorization for leaving the country (update to Responses to Information Requests ECU13232 and ECU13233 of 17 February 1993), 1 February 1993, ECU13411, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6ac7676.html [accessed 6 June 2023] |
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In addition to the information provided in previous responses, the Ecumenical Centre of Human Rights (CEDHE) in Quito provided the information that follows (23 Feb. 1993).
Military service is compulsory for all males in Ecuador, although some individuals may fall under exemption provisions. Those who are not exempt from military service and do not perform it must pay a fine. The document entitled Autorización Militar Para Salir del País (military authorization for leaving the country) is required from all males when applying for a passport or when leaving the country.
Additional and/or corroborating information could not be found among the sources currently available to the DIRB.
Reference
Ecumenical Centre of Human Rights (CEDHE), Quito. 23 February 1993. Telephone Interview with Researcher.
