Ecuador’s mobile ID service reaches citizens at home
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Ecuador’s Civil Registry dispatched mobile teams to serve 45,562 people between January and August of 2026, bringing identification services directly to citizens.
These teams conducted 2,562 identification drives outside of traditional agency locations. Guayas province received the most service, with 6,403 residents benefiting from the program, followed by Manabí, Los Ríos, and Pichincha. The mobile brigades travel to rural communities and areas with limited access, extending services to people who might otherwise struggle to reach a Civil Registry office.
They also visit the homes of elderly adults, people with disabilities, and citizens with reduced mobility who need assistance. For example, a team spent two days in the González Suárez parish in Otavalo, allowing residents to complete their identification paperwork locally. In 2024, the Civil Registry completed 2,810 brigades and served 81,934 people. The number of brigades increased to 4,084 in 2025, assisting 132,942 people.
While the 2026 data shows 2,562 brigades and 45,562 people served through August, a direct year-to-year comparison is not possible due to the incomplete data for 2026. Manuel Sarmiento, a 90-year-old resident of Loja with limited mobility, recently renewed his identification card at his home with assistance from his son.
