Ecuador Forum

elgringuito
Joined 2021
Posts: 325

3 months ago

How Bad Is It?

3 months ago

¡Hola vecinos! Hola from Colombia. We hope you're all safe.

Long story short, we need to leave Colombia for a day, to get passport stamps for normal bureaucratic red tape.. We thought about Ecuador, but now the president was telling the BBC that they need to take the country back from 22 armed groups (or something like that). (He made it sound so appealing!)

Anyway, you know how things can sound much more or much less severe than they really are, on the news? We just need to fly into the airport, get a visa stamp, eat a good meal, spend the night in a hotel near the airport, and then fly out again the next day (so we can get back to work). Is it unsafe, sich that it is safer to pay a little more, and fly to Panama or Costa Rica or somewhere? Or is it much ado about nothing? (I am normally somewhat of a risk taker, but I do not want to put anyone else at risk.)

Gracias. ? We hope all will be well with you all there.

GeoBlue

Top-quality coverage for people who live, work, study and travel internationally.
Get Quote

GeoBlue

Top-quality coverage for people who live, work, study and travel internationally.
Get Quote

Living in Ecuador Guide

Expats in Ecuador share some of the pros and cons of living in Ecuador. Topics covered include where to live, the bureaucracy, the people and more.

Ecuador Forum
Join our Ecuador forum to meet other expats and talk about living in Ecuador.

Contribute
Help other expats and newcomers by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Ecuador.

Best Places to Live in Ecuador

If you're dreaming about living in Ecuador, here are the 15 Best Places to Live in Ecuador in 2023.

Healthcare in Ecuador

Expats in Ecuador share their experiences with healthcare and overseas medical insurance in Ecuador.

Cost of Living in Ecuador

Expats offer insight into the cost of living in Ecuador.

Moving to Ecuador Guide

Expats in Ecuador offer advice to newcomers and people considering a move to Ecuador about clothing, sunscreen, renting before buying, gringo pricing, Ecuadorians politeness and much more.

Real Estate in Ecuador

Real estate listings in popular cities and towns in Ecuador.

Pros & Cons of Living in Ecuador

Take off your rose-colored glasses and learn what expats have to say about the biggest challenges and the greatest rewards of living in Ecuador.

Retiring in Ecuador

Advice for people retiring in Ecuador.

10 Tips for Living in Ecuador

If you've recently arrived in Ecuador, here are 10 tips for digital nomads living in Ecuador.

Additional Information:

Visit our Ecuador Index for a Full List

GeoBlue

Top-quality coverage for people who live, work, study and travel internationally.
Get Quote

GeoBlue

Top-quality coverage for people who live, work, study and travel internationally.
Get Quote

Contribute
Help others in Ecuador by answering questions about the challenges and adventures of living in Ecuador.