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I receive many emails asking about obtaining residency in Ecuador.  We are now very proud to be Ecuadorian residents and are very thankful for having had wonderful Attorney representing us.  Above is a photo of Dixie with Gabriela Espinosa our Attorney in Quito. When entering Ecuador you will receive a 90 day tourist visa than you can extend to 180 days, but you must leave the country to get a renewal.

We did this by traveling to Peru and back.  You can read about this journey if you subscribe to our Newsletters and go to the back issues.

If you want to stay 180 days without leaving the country you will need to go to the Ecuadorian consulate in your country and apply for a 12-IX Visa.  Please don't take my word as gospel as Visa requirements change quite regularly and therefore it may be in your best interest to speak with someone like our Attorney in Quito as she has the up to date information.

If you are looking at becoming a permanent resident there are several steps to follow and as it seems that each residency case is different we recommend that you seek your own advice from someone like our Attorney in Quito.   She  is bi-lingual which helps greatly if you are not fluent in Spanish. 

Living in Ecuador is wonderful and as a resident we have many benefits.  For instance we receive considerable discounts to National Parks and also when we visit the Galapagos Islands.   The only requirement in obtaining a residency visa is that you live in Ecuador for 9 months of the first two years.  The other 3 months of the year you can travel abroad.  Not a hard task we feel.  

We still have so much of this beautiful country to see and we never have a dull moment.

I have also been asked what the charges are of an Attorney.  As at July 2009 the price was $350 (USD)  per person government fees and $800 (USD)  per person legal fees.

Our Attorney is located in Quito.  To contact Gabriela please fill out the form at the end of the page.

Gabriela Espinosa

Office (+593 ) 2290 2838
Mobile: (+593) 9164 5924

Office Address:
Av. Leonidas Plaza y Vicente Ramon Roca (corner)
Edificio Plaza Roca-Suit #2 Quito, Ecuador