Ecuador: Investment Visa
Ecuador's Investment Visa is one of the world’s most affordable, beginning at $40,000.
Benefits
- Bring family
- Path to Permanent Residence
- Renewable after 2 years
- No physical residency requirements
- Tropical weather
- Low cost of living
Introduction
Ecuador’s Investment Visa is one of the world’s most accessible. One of the simplest options is simply to deposit $40,000 in a CD in an Ecuadorian bank. You earn interest while you hold the deposit, as much as 8.5% for a CD.
With year-round tropical weather, beautiful nature from the coast to the rainforest and mountains, well-developed infrastructure, UNESCO recognized historical sites, and a low cost of living, Ecuador is an ideal long-term home. Its location also makes it a perfect base to explore Central and South America.
Direct flights connect Ecuador to North America and Europe, and Ecuador is in a convenient time zone for communication with the U.S.A.
Internet Speed
Fixed broadband: 32.33 Mbps download/27.97 Mbps upload
Mobile: 25.98 Mbps download/10.79 Mbps upload
Cost of living
No. 89 globally
Requirements
$40,000 invested in Ecuadorian COOP Certificate of Deposit (CD) for 2+ years
or
$40,000 invested in real estate
Other investment paths exist.
Fees
- $450 ($50 to apply and $400 upon issuance)
Application Process
Apply at your local Ecuadorean embassy or consulate. You can also apply from inside Ecuador.
You may be able to make an online appointment.
This visa takes 3+ months to process.
Documents Required
- Filled out and notarized application form, completed in Spanish
- Passport
- Passport photos
- Fingerprints
- Police check (less than 6 months old), from every country in which you lived in the past 5 years
- Proof of relationship to dependents, such as marriage and birth certificates, apostilled in the past 6 months
- Funds invested in Ecuador prior to applying
Many documents should be apostilled or legalized in the 6 months before you apply. It is much easier to gather these documents in your home country than after you arrive in Ecuador.
