Solutions to obtain a resident visa (non-immigrant)

Having all the requirements established by law to apply for this kind of visa that will help you to have the Ecuadorian citizenship.

At this point, take note that most foreigners applying for a resident visa, will choose Ecuadorian nationality, to that effect and to subsequently apply for Ecuadorian citizenship by "Letter of Naturalization", you will need to know that in the first 3 years since being awarded the identity card (cedula) or refugee status, an alien must not have left the country in this period more than 90 days in order to apply for Ecuadorian nationality, the same as you help and facilitate live in Ecuador, but with a caveat, you can not leave the Ecuador for more than 3 consecutive years, after which, the law provides for revocation of Ecuadorian nationality !.