By Marcos Chiluisa The Human Mobility law has changed, and a fulfillment of a certain number of days in Ecuador is no longer a requirement for every temporary resident. They now have three options to choose from when it comes to required minimum stays. None of these options are good or bad, but all depend on the future plans that one has for their travels into and out of Ecuador.

By Marcos Chiluisa We are all familiar with our national IDs, driver license, or other types of country official IDs, but foreigners that travel around the globe must also bear their official international ID, which in this case is the passport. A passport is a travel document issued by your country of origin needed to leave a country and enter another one, but that is not the only use.

By Marcos Chiluisa One of the most important things to consider when applying for a visa in Ecuador is that you meet the requirements for a “lawful livelihood.” Simply put, this is proof that you have the means to support yourself and ensures you will not become a financial burden to the country. When becoming a resident it is essential that each applicant have enough money to cover living expenses, personal expenses, and to pay taxes.

By Marcos Chiluisa A cedula is the official Ecuadorian identification card. Native residents have them, and expats can get one once they become residents. It is a good option to avoid carrying your passport around. Not many expats like to obtain a cedula due to how long the process can take. Before, cedulas for expats were only issued at the 3 biggest cities in Ecuador: Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca. Now, cedulas can also be obtained at the Civil Registry in the City of Manta.

By Marcos Chiluisa Ecuador has a lot to offer as being one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world for the past decade....

By Marcos Chiluisa August is an important month for Ecuadorians. The First Cry of Independence is celebrated on August 10th every year...

By Marcos Chiluisa Ecuador is a country in development and is also consistently adapting to the constant changes in society. The...

By Marcos Chiluisa The EcuaAssist Team Obtaining an order to apply for your identity card is an important process for those foreigners...

By Marcos Chiluisa In recent months, Ecuador has undergone important migratory and human mobility reforms. A new reform to the Organic...

By Marcos Chiluisa In a world of constant change, it is important to stay up to date on relevant information that affects our day to day. Even more so, it is important to be familiar with the changes that occur within the country in which we are living, or that we are planning to adopt as a home. In recent years we have seen several changes and reforms to migration and human mobility within Ecuador, changes that have been surprising for many. This can be discouraging for so

One of the visa categories from the old law that remains in the current law is to invest your money in a CD. Currently it requires an investment of 100 minimum wages of $425, which equals a total of $42,500. Before 2017, under the visa 9-II you could put a certain amount of money in a CD and leave it there until you became a citizen. Unfortunately, not anymore. The current law requires the money to stay in the CD until a temporary resident becomes a permanent one. A permanent

After going through the long process of obtaining a temporary residency visa, many expats look forward to obtaining a permanent residency visa after their two years of residence. The main reason for this is that every temporary visa is dependent on the type of visa one obtains. Investors might want to withdraw their money from the bank, or sell the house they bought because it is no longer the place where they want to be. An employee might not be satisfied with their job anym