I am planning a move.
Talk through your situation, likely visa route, and what to prepare before you move.
Planning a move in 3–9 months
Prepare your retirement move to Cuenca.
Ask Chip Moreno about your retirement move, visa documents, or where to start. Send a brief question with your name and a way to reply. No payment or obligation for your inquiry.
Built for
US retirees and couples preparing to move to Cuenca
Ecuador, from the ground
Support that starts with your situation.
Work directly with Chip to decide what help you need. Each engagement has a written scope and quote before paid work begins.
I am getting my documents ready.
Get help understanding the documents, authentication, and translations your case may need.
I want help with my application.
Discuss personal support with preparation, authorized submission, and follow-up.
Government and provider charges are separate from EcuaPass support.
Pension evidence reviewed around your actual household
Plan the route around the life—not the other way around.
Visa evidence, family timing, work, healthcare, tax, and city choice are connected decisions. The first step is making the sequence visible.
Start with the income you can prove
Retirement routes depend on the source, continuity, amount, and format of the income records—not only the label on the benefit. Gather the official letters, statements, and identity documents you can access, then use the intake to identify what still needs review.
- Social Security and pension records
- Household and dependent documents
- Background-check and validity timing
Why Cuenca is part of the decision
Cuenca is a common landing point for retirees because daily life, healthcare access, neighborhoods, and an established expat community can make the transition easier to evaluate. Compare the city with your own health, mobility, climate, and support needs before moving.
Start with a personal conversation
Share your situation with Chip in Cuenca. He will review your details, follow up personally, and agree the scope and cost with you before paid work begins.
Tax and healthcare need their own review
Pension taxation, insurance, and public or private healthcare choices can vary by facts and current rules. EcuaPass can help identify the visa-document questions; use qualified tax and insurance professionals for advice in those areas.
Routes and questions
What to read before we talk.
Free retirement move checklistSelling your house before visa approvalRetirement visa guideMoving to EcuadorFull visa intake (5–7 minutes)
The authority decides eligibility and approval. EcuaPass helps organize the evidence, route, and agreed administrative work.
Do I need to be in Ecuador to start?
Not necessarily. Start by organizing your route and documents from where you are, then confirm the current filing process and timing for your nationality.
Can my spouse or children apply with me?
Dependent options may exist, but the primary route, relationship evidence, household facts, and current procedure must be reviewed together.
What happens after I send a question?
Chip reviews your question and normally replies within one business day. If you need paid help, you agree on the scope and fees before work begins. You can also complete the full visa intake when you are ready to share more details. Ecuadorian authorities decide eligibility and applications.
Planning a move in 3–9 months
Let’s map the move for us retirees and couples preparing to move to cuenca.
Share your situation with Chip in Cuenca. He will review your details, follow up personally, and agree the scope and cost with you before paid work begins.
Need help with your Ecuador visa?
Tell me briefly what you need help with. I’ll reply personally.
Free inquiry. Any paid work is agreed separately.