Ecuador visa types (15)
Official visa categories with requirements, documents and FAQs. Start from a passport-specific route above for entry rules.
Commercial Acts Visitor Visa — Visitor visa for documented commercial activity — up to 180 days in the applicable year.
Dependent (Amparo) Visa — For eligible family members of a qualifying primary resident.
Digital Nomad Visa — For remote workers paid by employers or clients outside Ecuador.
Investor Visa — For applicants using qualifying investment evidence (2-year temporary residency).
Marriage Visa — For spouses of Ecuadorian citizens or permanent residents.
MERCOSUR Visa — For eligible South American nationals using the regional residence route.
Ministry / Religious Visa — Temporary residence for qualifying religious or religious-volunteer activity.
Permanent Visa (21 Months) — For eligible temporary residents after 21+ continuous months. Indefinite validity, subject to conditions.
Professional Visa — For degree holders who can document a qualification registrable in Ecuador.
Rentista Visa — For applicants documenting qualifying recurring income from outside Ecuador.
Retirement (Pensioner) Visa — For applicants documenting qualifying lifetime pension or Social Security income.
Student Visa — For students accepted by a qualifying Ecuadorian educational institution.
Tourist Visa — For travelers needing a consular visitor visa or a 90-day extension inside Ecuador.
Volunteer Visa — For approved volunteer or missionary activity with a qualifying Ecuadorian organization.
Work Visa — For applicants with qualifying Ecuador-based employment and employer documentation.