Ecuador · Digital nomad visa
Ecuador digital nomad visa: requirements for Americans
Short answer
The main route is the Temporary residence for remote workers (digital nomad visa) (visa de residencia temporal de rentista para trabajo remoto, o Visa Nómada). Remote workers and owners of a company abroad, earning from foreign employers or clients.
- Money needed: About $1,446 a month of foreign income for the past 3 months, plus $250 a month per dependant
- How long it lasts: Up to 2 years; renewable, but the renewal steps are Not yet verified
- Leads to: Permanent residence after 21 months in a row, with no more than 90 days abroad
Key facts
- Money needed
- About $1,446 a month of foreign income for the past 3 months, plus $250 a month per dependant
- How long it lasts
- Up to 2 years; renewable, but the renewal steps are Not yet verified
- Leads to
- Permanent residence after 21 months in a row, with no more than 90 days abroad
- Apply from
- Online, from abroad or inside Ecuador while your visitor stay is valid
- Processing time
- No official time is published; real waits Not yet verified
Checked against the law Category, length, fees and family rules, from the migration law and official procedure sheets.
Still being checked Whether local work is allowed, the eligible-country list and the renewal steps.
Pending change An October 2025 law ordered new visa regulations, which may change this visa.
What you need
- Passport: valid at least 6 months, plus a photo
- Income proof: international bank statements showing the income
- Work proof: contracts or letters from foreign employers or clients, or papers for your foreign company
- Criminal record: a US federal certificate, apostilled, translated and under 180 days old
- Health insurance: valid for the whole visa period and covering you in Ecuador
- Fees: $50 on the day you apply, then $270; half price from age 65. Other costs Not yet verified
- ID card: once granted, get your foreigner's ID (cédula) at the Civil Registry
Good to know
- Remote work only: treat local jobs and Ecuadorian clients as not allowed until confirmed Not yet verified
- Pay the $50 the same day: unpaid applications are deleted at 11:55 p.m.
- No minimum stay, but more than 90 days abroad breaks the 21-month count toward permanent residence.
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Questions people ask
How much income do I need for Ecuador's digital nomad visa?
About $1,446 a month of foreign income for the past 3 months, plus $250 a month per dependant
How long does it last?
Up to 2 years; renewable, but the renewal steps are (Not yet verified)
Does it lead to permanent residence or citizenship?
Permanent residence after 21 months in a row, with no more than 90 days abroad
Where do I apply?
Online, from abroad or inside Ecuador while your visitor stay is valid
How long does processing take?
No official time is published; real waits (Not yet verified)