What residency documents or visas did I need if I will be in Ecuador for a while?

"If you plan to stay in Ecuador for a while, you will need to obtain a residency visa, which is generally linked to a work or study visa. This visa can be obtained from the Ecuadorian consulates outside the country, or from the Directorate of Migration inside the country. Generally, you will be required to provide documents such as a copy of your passport, proof of your financial ability to maintain yourself during your stay in the country, proof of your address, and a police report from your native country," commented one expat who made the move to Ecuador.

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"Proof of at least $800 a month income, FBI and local police report, birth certificate and if applies divorce papers or marriage certificate. All need to be notarized and apostle stamped. You can hire a lawyer or do it yourself at the local Immigration office here takes about 3 months to receive your residency card good for ten years. I have a blog about the process: AAA Living in Cuenca gas2335.blogspot.com or book available on amazon: Why Ecuador for me," remarked another expat in Cuenca, Ecuador.