Ecuador
| “From snow-capped volcanoes to dense Amazon jungle, from sun-drenched Pacific beaches to the famous Galapagos Islands, this is a place of astounding natural beauty. Despite covering a mere 0.02% of the world’s landmass, it is home to 10% of the world’s plant and animal species. This country’s real treasure, however, is its people. Ecuadorians live their lives in jungle river towns, coastal fishing villages, isolated cattle ranches, the grounds of ancient haciendas, and large colonial cities. Its compact size makes it possible to experience many of these different lifestyles in a single day. It’s also one of the few places where a foreign resident or visitor can blend easily into the community, being welcomed into a new circle of friends and a new way of life, with relative ease. As a foreigner here you’ll be treated with respect, and the people will be proud to get to know you. Ecuador is gentle…safe…healthy…private…civil. As one expat put it: “It’s like we are living in the U.S in the 1950s.” Yet here you’re guaranteed a truly extraordinary lifestyle.In Ecuador, every cliché you’ve heard about living large on little money-about settling into the lap of luxury on even a pensioner’s budget-is true. Ecuador is one of the world’s cheapest places to live. From the cost of hiring a full-time maid to the price of produce and dinner at a good restaurant, you’ll be surprised at how little it costs to live in Ecuador. We conducted an unscientific survey of our expatriate friends and the conclusion was that it costs about 60% less to live in Ecuador than it does for a similar standard of living in the U.S.”**Excerpt from International Living |
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http://www.ecuador.org/visas.htm
U.S citizens are not required to obtain a visa to travel to Ecuador if it is less than 90 days. However, these visitors that are allowed to enter Ecuador without a visa must bring a passport with them that is valid for at least the next six months. For other nationalities, please see this chart or call the consulate office at (202) 234-7166.
NON-IMMIGRANT VISA
The Consulate of Ecuador in DC issues the following Visas:
The aforementioned visas, except Visa 12-X – Transient, For short-term visitors, should be registered at the “Dirección General de Extranjería” in Quito, or at the “Sub-Dirección de Extranjería” in Guayaquil in Ecuador.
The Consulate does NOT issue the following visas:
- VISA 12-I. Diplomatic
- VISA 12-II. Official
- VISA 12-III. Courtesy and Technical Cooperation
- VISA 12- IV. Asylum or Refugee
These types are granted by the Embassy of Ecuador in Washington (Phones 202-234-7200 or 7201) and by the Consulate General of Ecuador in New York (Phones 212-808-0170 or 0171). The Ecuadorian Mission to the United Nations can only grant Visas 12-III (Technical Cooperation) to members of United Nations (Phone 212- 935-1681).
FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENT IN ECUADOR, PLEASE CALL LUCI EDWARDS
luci.edwards@forsalebozeman.com