The Ecuador Expat Guide

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Citizens of Colombia, Peru, and Bolivia can get Ecuador residency for just $50 under the Andean Community (CAN) Decision 878. The visa itself is free. Full guide with requirements, MERCOSUR comparison, and step-by-step process.

Ecuador's Artisan visa lets craftspeople, woodworkers, potters, jewelers, and weavers get residency without a university degree. Full breakdown of the Junta Nacional registration, $320 cost, and step-by-step process.

Ecuador has a dedicated visa for professional athletes, musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, and cultural workers. Full breakdown of Art. 60(6) LOMH requirements, costs ($320), and step-by-step process.

The Episcopal Conference Convention Visa gives Catholic priests, nuns, brothers, and lay workers sponsored by Ecuador's Episcopal Conference a path to free permanent residency. Full guide with requirements, costs, and comparison to the Religious Worker visa.

Ecuador's Maritime Crew (Tripulante Marino) visa grants 2-year residency to commercial fishermen, cargo ship crews, yacht crew, and specialized maritime workers. Full guide with costs, requirements, and step-by-step process.

Ecuador's Strategic Sector visa is for mining engineers, oil professionals, renewable energy specialists, and infrastructure workers. Full breakdown of requirements, costs, and the new Mining & Energy Law impact.

Ecuador has a dedicated visa for foreign journalists, correspondents, development workers, and NGO staff. Full breakdown of Art. 60(11) LOMH requirements, cooperation agreements, and step-by-step process.