Choose Your Ecuador Visa Path

If you have a university degree from any accredited institution, the Professional Visa is almost always your best option — it has the lowest income threshold at $482 per month, one-third of any other category. If you don't have a degree but receive pension income, the Pensioner Visa is your direct path. If your income is from investments, rental properties, or portfolio withdrawals rather than a pension, the Rentista Visa fits. And if you have $48,200 available to invest in Ecuadorian real estate or a bank CD, the Investor Visa eliminates ongoing income requirements entirely.

Open the visa page that best matches your facts first. If you're still between two categories, use our visa eligibility tool or compare all visa types side-by-side.