VISAS

Any foreigner person who enters to a country, must always maintain an immigration legal status, to allow him a relaxing stay and to comply with all laws of the host country.

It is therefore necessary, that the foreign person needs to have a current visa and passport, to prevent further migration problems that could reach the deprivation of liberty and its corresponding deportation.

In this regard, let us avoid problems and we have available highly skilled professionals who will advise you on any immigration concerns and will give you the most appropriate visa.

 

NATIONALITY

You want to have all rights to live in our country, then we will advise you to get the Ecuadorian nationality, making its disposal highly trained professionals who will guide you in all the process to obtain your citizenship, which in time will allow you to grant Ecuador the same residence or his closest relatives.

 

IMMIGRANT VISAS FOR NON-RESIDENTS:

VISA 12-I, 12-II and 12-III:

Visa for officers of diplomatic missions, international organizations, private and domestic employees of the aforementioned persons and their immediate families are given.

Recognition, processing and exclusive concession from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador.

VISA 12-IV - FOR ASYLUM OR REFUGE:

Visa for persons who have asylum or refuge.

This type of visa is extended to the people who prove that they have been displaced from their home country because of war or persecution substantiated. Recognition, processing and concession is exclusive of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility of Ecuador.

VISA 12-V - FOR STUDENTS:

For students who wish to pursue this activity in officially recognized by the Ecuadorian government and its closest (within the second degree of consanguinity and affinity) is given family.

VISA 12-VI - TO WORK:

They are awarded to the parents; presidents, general managers and / or factors, that will be running temporary work and his closest relatives (within the second degree of consanguinity and affinity).

VISA 12-VII - FOR RELIGIOUS, MISSIONARIES AND VOLUNTEERS:

For missionaries, volunteers or members of religious organizations or orders recognized in their country of origin and in Ecuador who wish to develop such activities in our territory are granted.

VISA 12-VIII - FOR CULTURAL EXCHANGE:

They are granted to those who are part of his close (within the second degree of consanguinity and affinity) family and cultural exchanges.

VISA-12 IX - TO PERFORM COMMERCE ACTS:

Granted to temporary visitors for lawful purposes such as tourism, sports, health, studies, science, art or perform acts of commerce and their immediate families (within the second degree of consanguinity and affinity).

VISA 12-X - FOR TOURISTS AND TEMPORARY VISITOR:

They granted temporary visitors for tourism, sports, health, studies, science or art.

VISA 12-XI - FOR TEMPORARY VISITOR:

For persons who are going to make business, investments, industrial or professional commerce and needs multiple inputs to Ecuador.

VISA 12-XI - FOR TEMPORARY VISITORS, UNDER NATIONAL AGREEMENT FOR TEMPORARY RESIDENCE OF STATES PARTIES OF MERCOSUR AND ASSOCIATES:

For citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Suriname and Guyana, who wants a two years residence visa. They can be illegal or legal citizens of the States Parties of MERCOSUR, after which they can apply for permanent residence.

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IMMIGRANT VISAS OR RESIDENT VISA:

VISA 9-I - FOR RETIRED PERSONS:

For foreigners who receive any kind of pension or income from abroad and monthly receive more than $ 800.oo of the United States.

VISA 9-I - FOR INVESTORS:

For foreigners who have established a trust for a minimum amount of $ 48,000 US dollars from the United States and the one that will be equivalent to the pensions of five years.

VISA 9-II - FOR INVESTORS IN MONEY DEPOSIT, TITLE OR MORTGAGE BONDS:

For foreigners who have made deposits in a Ecuadorian financial institution, of a value of $ 25,000 from the United States and for a period greater than 365 days. If you have dependents, you should add to this amount, an additional $ 500 per each dependent.

VISA 9-II - FOR INVESTORS IN COMPANIES SHARES:

For foreigners who have invested in shares of companies in Ecuador more than $ 25,000 from the United States amount. If you have dependents, you should add this amount, an additional $ 500 each.

9-II VISA - FOR INVESTORS IN REAL ESTATE PROPERTY O PROPERTIES:

For foreign owners of property or properties whose commercial value, exceeds $ 25,000 in the United States. If you have dependents, you should add this amount, an additional $ 500 each.

9-III VISA - FOR INVESTORS - FOREIGN PERSON NOT MAKING THE INVESTMENT:

For aliens who made a deposit of $ 3,000 in the United States in the current account to be indicated by the Authority may apply; and, if the person making the investment within a maximum period of 180 days from the date of issuance of an immigrant visa, the deposit will be allocated to the fiscal treasury, subject to deportation action.

9-III VISA - FOR NOT ANONYMOUS INVESTOR IN COMPANY:

For foreigners who have invested in non-anonymous Ecuadorian companies for more than $ 30,000 from the United States amount.

9-III VISA - FOR INDIVIDUAL ENVESTOR IN BUSINESS:

For foreigners engaged in industry, agriculture, livestock or export trade.

9-IV VISA - FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF COMPANY DOMICILED IN THE COUNTRY::

For foreign entrepreneurs who the law has granted this quality, being representatives of a company based in our country and who can prove that the company was incorporated or has increased its share capital to more than $ 25,000 US American, or have at least $ 100,000 from the United States in fixed assets.

9-IV VISA - FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL OF COMPANY DOMICILED IN THE COUNTRY:

Can apply the foreign businessmen, representatives of companies whose seat is in our country and shall constitute a larger capital to $ 25,000 in the United States or with at least $ 100,000 from the United States in fixed assets.

9-IV VISA - FOR WORK CONTRACT:

For foreigners who have held for more than three years an employment contract with the same legal person and that has set in that time frame to Ecuador as a country of residence.

9-IV VISA - FOR RELIGIOUS:

For foreigners who are part of religious organizations duly accredited in the country

9-IV VISA - FOR WORKERS IN FOREIGN PRESS:

For foreigners who work for foreign media accredited in the country.

9-V VISA - FOR PROFESSIONALS:

For highly trained professionals who want to work in the country in the field of knowledge.

9-VI VISA - Visa for protection by marriage, kinship or family reunification: dependents may apply an Ecuadorian citizen.

9-VI VISA - Visa for protection for children born abroad to Ecuadorian parents.

9-VI VISA - Visa for protection for foreign parents who take refuge in his Ecuadorian child.

9-VI VISA - Visa pursuant to parent or sibling of an Ecuadorian citizen by naturalization.

9-VI VISA - Visa for forming under him or a union of foreign made with an Ecuadorian / a citizen.

9-VI VISA - Visa for protection for other cases that are not covered in the previous nine-VI visas, and that can be put for consideration by the Authority.

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