EcuadorRetirement Visa
A retirement pathway for Ecuador. Below are the requirements, fees, and the deep-linked official government source. Verify against the source before applying — visa rules change without notice.
Minimum income
Application fee
Per-dependent fee
Duration
2 years
Renewable
Yes
Tax-residency trigger
183 days / yr
Last verified
2026-05-25
Qualification readout
Family allowed
Yes
Path to permanent residency
Yes · after 2yr
Health insurance required
Yes
Launched
2017
Monthly passive income from foreign source: 3 × Ecuadorian Salario Básico Unificado (2026 SBU USD 482 → USD 1,446/month) + USD 250/month per adult dependent. SBU-indexed (recomputes annually). Qualifying income: pensions, rental, dividends, trust payouts. Issued for 2 years, renewable. Path to permanent residency after 21 months (PR after 2 years); citizenship after 5 years cumulative. Holder cannot engage in remunerated activity in Ecuador. Legal basis: Article 60 LOMH (Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana). Apply online via serviciosciudadanos.cancilleria.gob.ec 24/7.
Verify the latest details on the issuing government’s own page. Rules and fees change without notice.
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