Residence framework · Last checked 2026-07-27
Residency routes in Ecuador
Temporary residence is category-specific and generally issued for a limited period. The foreign-affairs authority publishes separate services for temporary and permanent residence.
- Country
- Ecuador
- Research area
- Residency routes
- Official sources
- 3
- Last checked
- 2026-07-27
Current inventory
Routes to investigate
Local employmentTrabajo por actividades laborales bajo relación de dependenciaDependent local employmentPassive incomeRentistaQualifying rent or incomeRetirementJubiladoQualifying retirement incomeGeneral investmentInversionistaQualifying investmentResearch or academicCientífico, investigador o académicoScientific, research, or academic activityOther officially established groundDeportista, artista o gestor culturalSporting, artistic, or cultural-management activityEntrepreneurProfesional, técnico, tecnólogo o artesanoProfessional, technical, technological, or craft activityOther officially established groundDe excepciónOfficial exception categoryDigital nomadRentista para trabajo remoto (Visa Nómada)Remote work supported by external incomeEntrepreneurTrabajo autónomo, servicios profesionales, civiles, de consultoría o carta de auspicioSelf-employment, professional services, consultancy, or sponsorshipOther officially established groundReligioso o voluntario religiosoReligious or religious-volunteer activityOther officially established groundVoluntario, misioneroVolunteer or missionary activityDependentAmparo todas las categoríasDependency on a qualifying visa holderOther officially established groundTripulante marinoMarine crew activityMERCOSUR or regional mobilityMERCOSUREligible MERCOSUR nationalityEducationEstudianteStudyOther officially established groundConvenioQualifying international agreementOther officially established groundConvenio Conferencia EpiscopalQualifying Episcopal Conference agreementOther officially established groundExcepción por autoridad de movilidad humanaException granted by the mobility authorityMERCOSUR or regional mobilityEstatuto Migratorio AndinoEligible Andean-community nationalityOther officially established groundCooperantes gubernamentales, de ONG y de prensa extranjeraGovernment, NGO, or foreign-press cooperationSpecial nationality or historical routeConvenio vacaciones y trabajo Ecuador–FranciaEligible French nationality and working-holiday scopeSpecial nationality or historical routeConvenio vacaciones y trabajo Ecuador–AustraliaEligible Australian nationality and working-holiday scope
Official evidence
Sources for this overview
Visa de Residencia TemporalMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27Visa residencia permanenteMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana — reglamentoMinisterio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana · ES · Last checked 2026-07-27
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