Ecuador Independent Means Visas

Ecuador – Independent Means Visa. Ecuador offers several income-based residence permits, each of which requires an income equal to three times the Ecuadorian minimum wage of US$482 a month (2026). The visas offer a path to permanent residency in two…

How to Qualify

Ecuador offers three types of income-based visas: - Rentista - Jubilado - Digital Nomad Each has an initial validity period of 2 years, and are renewable indefinitely as long as the requirements remain fulfilled. After two years of temporary residency, the applicant may obtain permanent status. To qualify as a **Rentista**, you must show a foreign-source income of at least 3x the minimum wage per month (US$1,446 in 2026). Such income should take a passive form, such as that arising…

Salient Benefits

- No investment or donation requirement - Path to citizenship - Permits dual/multiple citizenship - Lower cost of living - Warm climate - Short processing time