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Ecuador’s Visa Changes 2022
It feels like we’re still catching our breath from Ecuador’s 2021 visa updates. Given we swore in a new President after these 2021 visa changes,
Jason Scott
February 27, 2022
It feels like we’re still catching our breath from Ecuador’s 2021 visa updates. Given we swore in a new President after these 2021 visa changes,
One of the questions we get asked a LOT is “How can I sustain myself in Ecuador?” Obviously, this isn’t so important to the retired
Many travelers & expats-to-be find their initial allowance of 90 days in Ecuador is simply not enough. Perhaps you’ve fallen in love with Ecuador and
Ecuador’s new Minister of Tourism, Neil Olsen, is in talks with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to create a ‘Nomad Visa’. The Minister has pointed
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[color-box color=”gray”] The Mad Hatter said to Alice while she was exploring Wonderland; How you get there is where you’ll arrive. It seems most of
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Editor’s note: We’ve covered the updated process on how to get a cedula in this article. We suggest following the updated process and not the
Thinking about moving to Cuenca, Ecuador? Great! It truly is an amazing country to experience life as an expat. One of the first steps is
Some people choose jobs, some jobs choose people. Take “Journeyman Jack” Abercrombie. He’s based in Cumbaya, Ecuador, and is an expert on life as an expat
Photo by Christine Urias. Photo illustration made using Prisma. An ever-increasing number of people are retiring to Ecuador. International Living has named Ecuador as the
Photo by vagueonthehow. Ecuador is an exceptional country to retire in, and more foreigners are realizing this every day. Ecuador has a distinct culture, and retirees
Whether large cities or small towns, in the Andes or on the coast, all of these places have one thing in common: retirees love them. Cuenca
Thousands of foreigners have already chosen Ecuador as their retirement haven, and at least a hundred more move to Ecuador every day. International Living has named Ecuador the
Photo Credit: Cancillería del Ecuador Please note the information included in this article is valid as of May, 2016. Ecuador frequently changes requirements and procedures.
Photo Credit: nparker13 Congratulations! If you are reading this article, then you have either already decided or are soon to decide whether to take the plunge
Translation and Notarization Services in Cuenca Your documents will need to be translated and notarized in Ecuador. At this phase in the professional visa application
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When I first arrived in Cuenca, Ecuador, I had no idea how complicated the rental market would be. As a newcomer looking for a place
Living in Ecuador offers expats an incredible lifestyle with stunning landscapes, a welcoming community, and an affordable cost of living. However, recent challenges with unpredictable
Ecuador is named for the equator but it could just as easily be named Aguador, the land of water, for the beauty and music of
Hey everyone! It’s a bittersweet moment for YapaTree and me. After two and a half wonderful years, we’re saying goodbye to our office space at
Ok, so it looks like buying from Amazon in Ecuador just got a whole lot easier and cheaper! It’s something that many people are excited
This has to be one of the most difficult topics I’ve ever covered. Usually, I try to offer some concrete advice or a clear path
Why did we move five times in five years? Was it by choice or necessity? Well, let me take you on a journey through our
Are you a U.S. military veteran in Ecuador? (From here on, I’ll simply refer to you as “veterans” or “vets.”) Over the past week or
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