{"id":38719,"date":"2017-08-10T23:50:59","date_gmt":"2017-08-11T03:50:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=38719"},"modified":"2021-03-01T16:03:37","modified_gmt":"2021-03-01T21:03:37","slug":"residency-options-in-ecuador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/residency-options-in-ecuador\/","title":{"rendered":"Residency Options in Ecuador"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many North Americans are finding that the low cost of living in Central and South America are much more appealing than retiring or living abroad in tropical locations of the United States, such as Florida. Ecuador<\/a>, the small country right on the border, is one of the impressive countries that offers a tropical paradise for a low low price. <\/span><\/p>\n

If adventure, great climate, and low cost of living are what you are looking for, it\u2019s easy to make Ecuador your new home. Like most countries, you can\u2019t just stay for as long as you want. Knowing your residency options in Ecuador will allow you to make the right decision for your financial and lifestyle choices. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you are a citizen of the United States, Canada, and most European countries, you automatically get visa-free travel for 90 days as long as you\u2019re equipped with a passport that\u2019s valid for at least 6 months, and you have proof of a plan to leave the country before 90 days. <\/span><\/p>\n

There are visa options for those who want to spend time in the country but not live in Ecuador for very long. These visas include student visas, work visas, religious visas, and cultural exchange visas. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you decide that 90 days, or a non-residence visa in Ecuador, just isn\u2019t enough for you, your partner, or family, you can choose from the many Ecuadorian residency visa options. These visas grant you permanent residency, which means you can\u2019t leave for more than 90 days out of the year during your first two years in the country. You also can\u2019t be absent for more than 18 consecutive months after your second year.<\/span><\/p>\n

For further information, check out this podcast from The Expat Money Show with Mikkel Thorup<\/a> – 110: How To Move To Ecuador Complete Master Class \u2013 Marcos Chiluisa<\/a><\/p>\n

The application process includes the following documents:<\/span><\/p>\n