Ecuador

Remote workers can stay up to 2 years.

For remote workers: this route lets you live in Ecuador while working for a foreign employer or your own foreign company under a contract sourced outside Ecuador.

For people investing in Ecuador: this route grants temporary residence to those who place a qualifying investment - for example in real estate or a certificate of deposit - of lawful origin.

For temporary residents ready to settle: after roughly 21 months of temporary residence you can apply for Ecuadorian permanent residence - but be careful about long absences once you hold it.

For retirees with a foreign pension: this is the popular route to settle in Ecuador - and because Ecuador uses the US dollar, US-pension retirees carry no currency-exchange risk.

For people with steady passive income: this route lets you settle in Ecuador on recurring income from lawful sources such as rentals or investments, without needing an Ecuadorian job.

For degree-holders and qualified tradespeople: this route grants temporary residence to professionals, technicians, technologists or artisans who can certify their qualification.

For people moving to Ecuador with a job offer: this is the employer-tied temporary residence visa for working under an employment contract for an Ecuadorian employer.