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BrandonBP
Joined 2013
Posts: 591

9 years ago

Dead Horse... Investor's Visa?

9 years ago

Hey all! I know that the investor visa questions are frequent here, but I've been following this board for a while and am still confused. Every time someone asks how to get an investor visa, the answer is normally to put $25 grand in a bank which can then not be touched or to buy some real estate.

However, I actually want to invest in a business and earn a living in Ecuador. If I were to put at least $25,000 into a hostel/finca/shop/etc, is there a way to show evidence of this investment to obtain residency? Or is the only way to buy property or put cash in the bank?

In other words, could I buy a commercial lot worth at least $25k to actually use as my business for the purposes of a visa? On the other hand, if I just wanted to lease a commercial building, could I show that I had purchased at least $25k worth of equipment such as appliances, cash registers, furniture, etc?

If this has been discussed, then I apologize, but I always read the threads asking about visas and am still very confused about the investor visa requirements. I'm trying to determine if I'll need to have an additional $25,000 to park in a bank, or if my actual business investment can count towards the $25k I need.

Thanks much!

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