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Ecuador: 90 days "Tourist Visa" T3 stamp:
When entering any Ecuadorian migratory control, whether by land, seaport or an airport, people from countries who do not require a visa to enter the country will obtain a T3 stamp on their passport, provided the passport is valid for at least an additional six months from the date of entry.
This stamp is not a visa, however it allows a foreign citizen to legally stay in Ecuador with the purpose of tourism, sports, health, study, science, art and trade activities which do not require importing goods.
The maximum time foreigners who receive a T3 stamp can stay in the country is three months within a period of 12 months, counted from the date of entrance. If a person with a T3 stamp decides to leave before the expiration of the three months, the balance of unused days may be used on their next visit to Ecuador. When this happens, the person will be allowed to stay the remaining time to complete those three months.
If a person wants to stay more than the three months granted by the migration representative, they may ask for another migratory status, however this receipt of this status will depend on each particular case.
A list of countries whose citizen may not enter Ecuador as temporary visitors or with a T3 stamp:
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Somalia
Senegal
Cuba
Immigration Law
Art. 12.- It is considered a non-immigrant- Every foreigner whose domicile is in another country and that comes in legally and conditionally to the country without intention of relocating and with the purposes of any category determined below:
X.- Passers-by, within the following categories:
3.- Temporary visitors with the purposes indicated in article IX, during a period of not more than 3 months each year; and,
RULES TO THE IMMIGRANTION LAW
Art. 48.- The non-immigrants in the subcategories of passers-by of category X, article 12, will not require visa for their admission to the country and shall be subjected to the following rules:
III. The maximum time for foreigners in the subcategory 3 will be three months in a period of 12 months; counted from the date of entrance, except those cases of reciprocity and the contemplated agreements and visa settlements Foreigners will be authorized to enter Ecuador in this category of three months unless they ask for a shorter period, or, in case they entered the country before under the same category; so they will be authorized to stay for the remaining time until the three months are completed.
EcuaAssist
Marcos Chiluisa
Ecuador: 90 days "Tourist Visa" T3 stamp:
When entering any Ecuadorian migratory control, whether by land, seaport or an airport, people from countries who do not require a visa to enter the country will obtain a T3 stamp on their passport, provided the passport is valid for at least an additional six months from the date of entry.
This stamp is not a visa, however it allows a foreign citizen to legally stay in Ecuador with the purpose of tourism, sports, health, study, science, art and trade activities which do not require importing goods.
The maximum time foreigners who receive a T3 stamp can stay in the country is three months within a period of 12 months, counted from the date of entrance. If a person with a T3 stamp decides to leave before the expiration of the three months, the balance of unused days may be used on their next visit to Ecuador. When this happens, the person will be allowed to stay the remaining time to complete those three months.
If a person wants to stay more than the three months granted by the migration representative, they may ask for another migratory status, however this receipt of this status will depend on each particular case.
A list of countries whose citizen may not enter Ecuador as temporary visitors or with a T3 stamp:
Afghanistan
Bangladesh
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Kenya
Nepal
Nigeria
Pakistan
Somalia
Senegal
Cuba
Immigration Law
Art. 12.- It is considered a non-immigrant- Every foreigner whose domicile is in another country and that comes in legally and conditionally to the country without intention of relocating and with the purposes of any category determined below:
X.- Passers-by, within the following categories:
3.- Temporary visitors with the purposes indicated in article IX, during a period of not more than 3 months each year; and,
RULES TO THE IMMIGRANTION LAW
Art. 48.- The non-immigrants in the subcategories of passers-by of category X, article 12, will not require visa for their admission to the country and shall be subjected to the following rules:
III. The maximum time for foreigners in the subcategory 3 will be three months in a period of 12 months; counted from the date of entrance, except those cases of reciprocity and the contemplated agreements and visa settlements Foreigners will be authorized to enter Ecuador in this category of three months unless they ask for a shorter period, or, in case they entered the country before under the same category; so they will be authorized to stay for the remaining time until the three months are completed.
EcuaAssist
Marcos Chiluisa
Ecuador Welcome Forum: Cedula:
There are some problems ith the software from the civil register to some business, but if you are not sure about the info on your cedula you always can check in this link
https://servicios.registrocivil.gob.ec/cdd/
Ecuador Welcome Forum: Getting a Driver’s License in Ecuador (March 2016):
The topic of driver’s licenses has been a recurrent topic in the last months.
Since January 11th, 2016, the requirement of having to take to driving course for about three weeks and then pass theoretical and practical tests was eliminated. Now the law gives Ecuadorian and foreign drivers two options, among others, which are described below:
1) EXCHANGE OF LICENSE:
Bringing a certificate proving that you already having a driver’s license in your country of origin. This document must be duly apostilled for it to be valid in the exchange process. The advantage of this process is that the person does not have to do the driving test; further down, I will explain how it is related to the second option of the process, which is to obtain a license in Ecuador. The requisites are the following:
Requisites:
- 18 years old or older
- Knowing how to write and read in Spanish
- Original and copy of cedula (Ecuadorian citizenship card)
- Original and copies of Passport and visa
- Original and copy of foreign license
- Certificate of having a valid license duly apostilled.
- Two current color Passport size photos.
- Original of the blood type certificate from institutes approved by the Health Ministry of Ecuador (You can find all the Ecuadorian Red Cross contacts in Ecuador at the following address: http://www.cruzroja.org.ec/index.php/contact-us#!/catid=1)
- Pass the psycho-sensometric test
- Pass the theoretical exam in Spanish:
o take the 20 questions exam: go to the ANT website at http://www.ant.gob.ec and download the “banco de preguntas” to study for the test (http://www.ant.gob.ec/index.php/component/content/article/36-servicios/servicios-en-linea/1096-banco-de-preguntas#.VrPEgvkrLIW) and to make an appointment;
o there is also an online 20 question test simulator that you can use to practice for the exam;
o the questions are in Spanish but EcuaAssist can provide you with a list of the test questions in English: http://www.ecuaassist.com/#!driving-test/c1q77.
- License exchange Form (available at www.ant.gob.ec: http://www.ant.gob.ec/index.php/descargable/file/1891-formulario-art-10).
- Payment of the exchange fee 135USD
Note 1: The psycho-sensometric test it is done at a driving school accredited by ANT, and it checks the reflexes and coordination of people. Normally, this exam costs USD 20.
Note 2: The theoretical exam is taken at the National Transit Agency, and assistance from any person during the exam is forbidden.
• Process:
- Payment of the form at an authorized payment center, the amount to be paid is 135USD;
- Make an appointment on the ANT Webpage;
- Your number will be called by a machine;
- Proceed to the counter that will be designated to you so they can update your information and do the vision test;
- Take the theoretical exams, in the case of failing it the first time you must go back after 8 days. If you fail a second time, you can go back in two months. If you fail a third time, you have to do everything all over again after 3 months;
- License delivery.
2) DRIVER’S LICENSE TYPE B FOR FOREIGNERS WITH A VISA OVER 90 DAYS
Requisites:
- 18 years old or older;
- Knowing how to write and read in Spanish;
- Original and copy of cedula (Ecuadorian id);
- Original and copies of Passport and visa;
- Two current color Passport size photos;
- Original of the blood type certificate from institutes approved by the Health Ministry of Ecuador;
- Pass the psycho-sensometric test;
- Pass the theoretical exam in Spanish;
- Original of driving permit, only in case you completed a driving course of non-professional drivers in Ecuador.
Note 1: The psycho-sensometric test it is done at a driving school accredited by ANT, and it checks the reflexes and coordination of people. Normally, this exam costs USD 20.
Note 2: The theoretical exam is taken at the National Transit Agency, and assistance from any person during the exam is forbidden.
Note 3: The practical exam must be taken at a driving school to show that the person knows how to drive. Due to the fact that must of the vehicles in Ecuador have a manual gearbox, it is almost impossible to find a driving school that allows the test on an automatic vehicle. The psycho-sensometric and practical exam can be taken the same day and the cost is 42USD. After 8 days, you can go to the ANT office to take the theoretical exam.
• Process:
- Payment of the form in the authorized payment centers, the amount to be paid is 65 USD;
- Make an appointment on the ANT Webpage;
- Your number will be called by a machine;
- Proceed to the counter that will be designated to you so they can update your information and do the vision test;
- Take the theoretical exams, in case of failing it the first time you must go back after 8 days. If you fail a second time, you can go back in two months. If you fail a third time, you have to do everything all over again after 3 months;
- Get picture taken;
- License Delivery.
send me a private message if you awanted further and more detailed information.
Ecuador Welcome Forum: Marriage in Ecuador (Rights and Duties for Foreigners):
I have been consulted many times about the rights and
obligations of married expats, who have gotten married outside Ecuador and have chosen
to make Ecuador their new home. This may be currently one of the most common
concerns about starting this new adventure of living in Ecuador.
Therefore it is important to clarify that the Ecuadorian civil code grants the same civil
rights to those marriages celebrated abroad, as to those celebrated on Ecuadorian soil, as
long as they comply with the laws of this country.
Article 103 of the Ecuadorian Civil Code states “Foreign married couples that are
domiciled in Ecuador, are subject to the obligations established by this Code, and are
entitled to the rights granted by the same.”
But how does one come to “be domiciled” in Ecuador?
Foreigners are considered to be domiciled in Ecuador at the moment that they obtain their
cedula (national identification card) within 30 days of obtaining their residency visas.
(Article 108 of the Civil Registry and Cedula Process Law)
But where do you register a marriage celebrated outside Ecuador?
Marriages celebrated abroad, between foreigners, are to be registered in the office of the
Civil Registry for Identification and Cedula Processing closest to the place where the
couple is residing in Ecuador, once both spouses have residency status in the Republic of
Ecuador, according to the provisions of the Law of Foreign Affairs. The marriage is
registered by recording information from the authenticated (apostilled) and legally
translated Marriage Certificate. (Article 37 of the Civil Registry and Cedula Process Law)
In Ecuador, marriage, as a fundamental societal institution is constituted based on equality
in rights and duties.
In terms of property, Ecuadorian Legislation initially recognizes marriages celebrated
abroad as property-separate, as long as the couple was married without declaring joint
property ownership from the beginning.
Buying and Selling Assets
For the purchase of goods and/or property rights, as a general rule, the marital partnership
is seen as somewhat of a business entity. Thus, it is understood that said assets are going
to contribute to the increase of the “net value” of the marital partnership, and therefore
the signature of just one of the spouses is sufficient to complete the acquisition.
For the sale of the goods of the married couple, it is a different story, and the law
specifically establishes that the consent of both spouses will be necessary, especially for
the sale of real estate, vehicles or shares in a company. It is therefore important to take
into account the marital status of the seller when reviewing a contract for a property you
may be buying, to avoid conflicts in the future, because if a married couple is selling and
both spouses do not sign, the contract will be null and void.
Marital Property Agreements
Are civil contracts signed between spouses before, during, or after legal marriage, which
establish the independence of the assets of the spouses. Thus the basic rule of consent for
the sale of goods (by signature of both spouses) is nullified. Marital property agreements
should be registered in the property registry, where they will be recorded in the margin
of the original marriage contract. Any married person who may want to sell property must
justify the registration of a marital property agreement by presenting the annotated
marriage contract before the notary and property registry.
Written by: Marcos Chiluisa
Translated by: Kelsey Gottschalk
Ecuador Welcome Forum: S.S. Income Verification Letter:
90 days in Quito, Cuenca
6 months Manta, Guayaquil, Santo Domingo, Machala
Hope this answer will help you
Good luck
Marcos Chiluisa
Attroney at Law
Ecuador: Benefits for Seniors (over 65) in Ecuador:
Commodoreuk, private health care doesn-t have any kind of discount, I confirmed this info with the Ministry of Health Headquarters in Quito.
Public health care attention is free at any public hospital in Ecuador, also the medicine is free if they have it available at the time.
Hope this answers your question.
Marcos Chiluisa
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