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For applicants documenting qualifying lifetime pension or Social Security income.

Pension evidence · Dependents · Current thresholds

For applicants using qualifying investment evidence under Ecuador’s current rules.

Investment structure · Source documents · Timing

For remote workers paid by an employer or clients based outside Ecuador.

Foreign income · Remote work · Bank evidence

For applicants documenting qualifying recurring income from sources outside Ecuador.

Recurring income · Source evidence · Continuity

For spouses of Ecuadorian citizens who can document the relationship and current status.

Civil records · Status evidence · Local steps

For students accepted by a qualifying Ecuadorian educational institution.

Enrollment · Financial evidence · Study period

For applicants with qualifying Ecuador-based employment and employer documentation.

Employment contract · Employer file · Credentials

For eligible family members applying through a qualifying primary resident.

Relationship evidence · Primary status · Dependents

For travelers who need an extension or a consular visitor-visa route.

Nationality · Entry history · Requested stay

For approved volunteer or missionary activity with a qualifying Ecuadorian organization.

Sponsor organization · Activity scope · Support

For eligible South American nationals using the regional residence route.

Nationality · Background records · Residence history

A visitor visa for documented commercial activity, with up to 180 total days in the applicable year.

Commercial purpose · Activity documents · Visitor status

Temporary residence for qualifying religious or religious-volunteer activity with a recognized organization.

Religious sponsor · Legal registration · Support guarantee

For eligible temporary residents after at least 21 continuous months. Permanent status is indefinite, subject to its conditions.

21-month eligibility · Travel history · Current status