
EXPAT PARENTS: EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENS IN CUENCA
The EcuaAssist Team Ecuador is a multicultural country with incredible diversity, making it an attractive destination for families. The...

Criminal Background Checks for the Visa Application Process
The EcuaAssist Team Submitting a criminal background check is a requirement necessary to apply for the different types of residency visas...

Death of a Primary Visa Holder: How Are Dependents Impacted?
The EcuaAssist Team Article 60, numeral 13, of the Organic Law of Human Mobility establishes an amparo status to individuals protected by...

Changes to Extensions to Stay in Ecuador
The EcuaAssist Team The Organic Law on Human Mobility in Ecuador defines tourists as those who arrive in Ecuador with the purpose of...


Changes to Custom’s Air Regulations and Imports in Ecuador
The EcuaAssist Team The National Customs Service (SENAE) has amended the resolution that establishes which items are exempt from taxes...

PERMANENT RESIDENCY VISA FOR TIME OF PERMANENCY
The EcuaAssist Team Minimum Stay Requirement for Applying and Length of Stay to Keep the Residence Ecuador is a beautiful country, and it...

HEALTH INSURANCE FOR VISA PURPOSES
The EcuaAssist Team Good health is not guaranteed forever. Everybody gets sick at some point, and the best way to prepare for a future...

Did you overstay your visa? Get your visa NOW no matter what
The EcuaAssist Team The Exception Temporary Residence Visa better known as VIRTE is now being issued for those foreigners who are...


6 MONTH PASSPORT VALIDITY - The Ecuadorian Rule
The EcuaAssist Team We are all familiar with our national IDs, driver license, or other types of country official IDs, but foreigners...

Latest Q&A visas to Ecuador 2023 Edition
The EcuaAssist Team 1. I´m in Ecuador and ready to apply for my temporary residency visa, what can I do if I don´t want to travel to...