Your Ecuador Visa, Simplified
Stop wrestling with Ecuador's confusing government portal. We validate your documents in 24 hours and handle the entire submission process for tourist, commercial, and more visa categories.
Know within 1 day if your documents qualify
Apply Now — $49Visa Categories We Process
Pick the visa that matches your reason for visiting. More categories coming soon.
Tourist Visa — up to 90 days
For leisure travel, visiting family, and short stays. Required for citizens of about 45 countries.
Commercial Visa — up to 180 days
For business activities, conferences, training, cultural events, and similar invited stays. Open to all nationalities.
Pensioner Residency — 2 years
For foreign retirees with a monthly pension of ~$1,446 USD or more. Open to all nationalities; 2-year renewable residency.
Rentista Residency — 2 years
For applicants with passive income (rentals, investments, dividends) of ~$1,446 USD/month or more. Open to all nationalities; 2-year renewable residency.
Investor Residency — 2 years
For applicants investing ~$48,200 USD or more in Ecuador (real estate, bank deposit, company shares, or state contracts). No monthly income requirement; no time-abroad limits.
Professional Residency — 2 years
For foreigners with a recognized degree (bachelor's, technical, technological) and ~$482 USD/month income. Requires apostilled degree + SENESCYT registration.
Permanent Residency — Indefinite
For foreigners with 21+ continuous months on a temporary residency visa. Indefinite stay, no renewal. The natural upgrade after Pensioner/Rentista/Investor/Professional.
Amparo (Dependent) — Varies
For spouses, partners, and children of someone with an Ecuadorian temporary residency visa. Duration matches the sponsor's visa.
MERCOSUR Residency — 2 years
Simplified residency for Argentine, Brazilian, Paraguayan, Uruguayan, Bolivian, Chilean, Colombian, or Peruvian nationals. No income or investment threshold.
Student Residency — Up to 2 years
For foreign students at accredited Ecuadorian universities, technical institutes, language schools, or in pre-professional practica.
Permanent by Marriage — Indefinite
For spouses or registered unión de hecho partners of an Ecuadorian citizen or permanent resident. Permanent from day 1.
Permanent by Family — Indefinite
For 2nd-degree blood/in-law relatives (parents, children, siblings, grandparents) of an Ecuadorian or permanent resident. Permanent from day 1.
More on the way
Religious worker, volunteer, and other specialized Ecuador visa categories — coming soon to EcuaGo.
How It Works
Upload Documents
Follow our guided wizard to submit the documents required for your specific visa category, with clear instructions for each.
AI Verification
Our system checks every document for accuracy, completeness, and compliance within 24 hours.
We Submit For You
We handle the Ecuador government portal submission and keep you updated every step of the way.
Transparent Pricing
Service fee — government fees collected separately after approval
- AI-powered document validation
- 24-hour initial review
- Full government portal submission
- Status tracking & email updates
- Document resubmission support
The $49 service fee is non-refundable and covers the cost of professional document review, regardless of the outcome.
Government fees vary by visa category and are collected separately after approval. Tourist: $85. Commercial: $175. Pensioner / Rentista / Investor / Professional: $320 each. Permanent (21-month): $275. Permanent by Marriage / Family: $225 each. Amparo / MERCOSUR: $250. Student: $130.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Ecuador visa do I need?
EcuaGo handles 10 visa categories. **Tourist** (90 days) for ~45 visa-required nationalities. **Commercial** (180 days) for business activities and event-based stays. **Pensioner Residency** (2 years) for retirees with pension ≥$1,446/mo. **Rentista** (2 years) for passive income ≥$1,446/mo. **Investor** (2 years) for investments ≥~$48,200 in Ecuador. **Professional** (2 years) for those with a recognized degree + ≥$482/mo income. **Permanent Residency** (indefinite) after 21+ months of any temporary residency. **Amparo (Dependent)** for family of a temp residency holder. **MERCOSUR Residency** (2 years) for nationals of Argentina/Brazil/Paraguay/Uruguay/Bolivia/Chile/Colombia/Peru. **Student** for foreign students at accredited Ecuadorian institutions. Tourist requires a specific nationality, MERCOSUR requires a MERCOSUR-country nationality; all others are open to all nationalities.
What documents do I need?
Most visas require: passport (6+ months), passport photo, apostilled + Spanish-translated criminal background check, and means-of-living documentation. Tourist adds a round-trip flight itinerary. Commercial adds a carta de auspicio (sponsor letter) or event invitation. Pensioner adds a foreign pension certificate ≥$1,446/mo plus Ecuador-coverage health insurance. Rentista adds passive income proof ≥$1,446/mo plus health insurance. Investor adds Ecuador-based investment proof ≥~$48,200. Professional adds an apostilled academic degree plus SENESCYT registration (EcuadorSenescyt.com handles the SENESCYT step). Permanent Residency requires Ecuador-issued criminal background check plus proof of 21+ months on temp residency. Amparo adds a marriage/birth certificate or unión de hecho declaration. MERCOSUR has the simplest doc set. Student adds an enrollment letter from an accredited Ecuadorian institution. US citizens need BOTH a federal FBI and a state-level background check for any visa.
How long does the process take?
We review your documents within 24 hours. If everything is in order, we submit to Ecuador's government portal immediately. Government processing typically takes 4–8 weeks.
What if my documents have issues?
We'll email you specific feedback on what needs to be corrected. You can resubmit corrected documents through a secure link at no additional cost.
Is the $49 fee refundable?
No. The $49 service fee covers professional document review and is non-refundable regardless of the outcome. Government fees are collected separately at each stage after approval. Amounts depend on visa category — tourist $85; commercial $175; pensioner/rentista/investor/professional $320; permanent $275; amparo/MERCOSUR $250; student $130. Government fees are non-refundable once paid.
What happens if my visa is denied by Ecuador?
If Ecuador denies your application after we submit it, we cannot control that outcome. However, our thorough pre-review significantly reduces the chance of denial due to document issues.
How do I get support?
Email us at info@ecuapass.com. We respond within 1–2 business days. You can also track your application status anytime from the tracking page.