Espinosa&Prado Asociados Lawyers and Consultants

ECUADOR
Dra. Gabriela Espinosa Attorney

Sovereign Man - Workshop

February 2011

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR QUITO

Getting a Visa and Becoming a Resident There are many ways to become an Ecuadorian resident: When you arrive to Ecuador, you will receive a T-3 tourist stamp in your passport, this stamp allows you to stay in the country for 90 days. If you wish to stay more than 90 days, you can apply for a 12-IX visa at the Foreign Affairs Department in Ecuador , this allows you to stay in the country for up to 180 days in total. You can also apply for a 12-IX (180 days)visa from your home country at the Ecuadorian Emabassy or Consulate.

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR QUITO

Why Get a Resident Visa?

! A Residents visa will allow to import all of your goods

tax free.

! If you are over 65 years old you get tax exemptions and
various discounts.

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You can get ecuadorian passport in 3 years. Ecuadors currency is the US dollar As a resident you can buy/sell/ rent property in Ecuador You can start a ecuadorian resident application from anywhere in the world through an Ecuadorian consulate or Embassy

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR GUAYAQUIL

Types of Resident Visas 9-I: Pensioner Visa To apply for this visa you just need : _ A proof of Income saying that you get an Income each month of $800, for ever or perpetualy. . A letter from the Ecuadorian Consulate forom the country you get pension explaining that the Income that you get is perpetually . applicant, plus an additional $100 for each dependent

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR GALPAGOS

9-II: Investor of Real Estate or Certificate of Deposit Visa This is for real estate and certificate of deposit who are investing at least $25,000. 1.- Real State If you buy aproperty over $25.000 in Ecuador plus . $500 for each dependent

2.- If you Open a certificate of deposit in a Ecuadorian Bank of over $25.000 plus $500 for each dependent

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR CUENCA

9-III: Industrial Investor Visa
For investors in industry or investors who wish to export agricultural products, livestock, or minerals, provided they bring capital the equivalent of at least $30,000 9-IV: Legal Representative, Work Visa, or Religious Visa Is a person that gets a work contract in can be for a private or public istitution . This work contract must be unlimiled. Or who possess unlimited power of attorney to represent a company in Ecuador

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR CUENCA

Varieties of Resident Visas 9-V: Professional Visa Professionals with university degrees recognized by a national university who wish to practice their profession in Ecuador The applicant must also fulfill the Ecuadorian requirements for such practice, such as bar exams, etc. 9-VI: Economic Dependence Visa This is for individuals economically dependent on a spouse, mother in law, step parents step children or a blood-related family member.

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR GALAPAGOS

Requirements for Residency For all the types of residency you must have: Copy of the passport 2 passport photos Marriage certificate legalize or apostille in your home country ( just if you are married ) Birth certificate legalize or apostille in your home country ( if you apply residency also with children ) 2 forms that can be sign the moment of the aplication

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INFORMATION ON VISAS AND RESIDENCY IN ECUADOR AMAZONA Mail: gabrielaespinosa@migrationecuador.com gabyespinosa10@hotmail.com gabyespinosa10@gmail.com Telephone number office: (+593 ) 2290 2838 USA Phone numbre: 8594080527 Telephone number mobile: (+593) 9164 5924 Office Address: Av. Leonidas Plaza and Vicente Ramon Roca Building Plaza Roca-Suit #2 Panam, 19 februry 2011
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