EC · Skill-Based Residency

Professional Residency Visa

Ecuador's most-used residency path. Under-known: foreign income is not taxed for first 5 years.

Min income

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Processing

60-120 days

Duration

24 months

Leads to residency

Yes

Citizenship eligible

After 3 yrs

Requirements

What you'll need

01University degree apostilled
02Clean record
03Health certificate
04Translation by registered translator

Where you can use it

Cities in EC

Cuenca

USD-denominated, year-round spring weather, and Latin America's best-known expat retiree city.

Source

Ecuador Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

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Last verified Jun 18, 2026View official page →

Not legal advice. Visa rules change frequently. Always verify current requirements with the official source above, or consult a licensed immigration attorney before applying.