An Ecuadorian Visa is The Key to Your Future

Trust the Top Professionals to Secure Your Visa: Gringo Visas

We know applying for a Visa can seem confusing and overwhelming. When you work with Gringo Visas, our experts are with you every step of the way.

Gringo Visas founder Maité Durán and the team have helped thousands of clients obtain permanent residency since 2010.

When Should I Begin the Visa Application Process?

For an optimal experience, it's advisable to start the process about a year in advance of your intended move to Ecuador. This lead time allows ample room to secure your visa ahead of your departure, ensuring you have it in hand well before boarding your flight.

Typically, the standard recommendation is to initiate preparations at least six months prior to your planned relocation. This time frame accounts for the approximately three-month duration required for the apostille or embassy legalization of your documents to make them valid in Ecuador. Additionally, within Ecuador, securing an appointment for submitting your visa application can take up to three months, depending on appointment availability and location.

Is your moving date less than six months away? Don’t worry! Gringo Visas can assist you in obtaining all the essential documents you need through our Connecticut office.

Which Visa is Right for Me?

Determining which visa type is most appropriate for you can be challenging. Gringo Visas is here to help you navigate the process of securing the visa that meets your unique circumstances.

While many different visa options are available, six main types meet most people’s needs.

Retirement Visa

The Retirement Visa, also referred to as a Pensioner Visa, is designed for individuals who receive a steady monthly income of $1,425 from sources such as Social Security, pensions, 401(k), or IRA investments. Additionally, rental income from a property owned outright is also considered.

There is no minimum age requirement to be eligible for the Retirement Visa. However, applicants must obtain Ecuadorian health insurance in order to qualify.

Professional Visa

The Ecuadorian Professional Visa is an immigration option for foreign nationals who have completed a four-year university program or higher without any age, employment, or income requirements.

Investment Visa

The investment required for this type of Visa is based on one hundred times the minimum wage in Ecuador, $47,500. Such an investment can be fulfilled through a bank Certificate of Deposit (CD) or investing in real estate or shares in a company. There are no additional investments required to add dependents.

Digital Nomad Visa

The Digital Nomad Visa caters to individuals from abroad who want to work remotely from Ecuador. To be eligible, applicants must engage in online work and can be either self-employed or employed by an organization.

The minimum monthly income requirement is $1,425. An additional monthly income of $250 per dependent is required.

Permanent Residency Visa

To obtain a Permanent Residency Visa, one must first hold a Temporary Visa for a duration of 21 months. During this period, the individual with a Temporary Resident Visa can not have spent more than a total of 90 days outside of Ecuador.

Marriage Visa

Only applicants who are married to an Ecuadorian Citizen or have children born in Ecuador qualify for this Visa type. A monthly income of $475 is required.

This Visa category does not require an interim temporary visa.

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