“May 1st will be a half-time work day and May 3rd a full holiday” In addition to the national holiday not recoverable (cannot be made up for with over time or on a Saturday’s) on May 3, 2019; on the occasion of the celebration of the International Labor Day, by Executive Decree 726 on April …
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Ecuador is one among the six countries that obtained the best ratings in the category of Best Healthcare in the World in the Annual Global Retirement Index this year. Medical care is one of the most important factors that expats consider while moving abroad. One of the greatest advantage for foreigners living in Ecuador is …
Since yesterday, the investment visas are being accepted with a slight change – the new amount is $38600 this year (100 times the minimum wage), the new minimum wage will be known in January. We have excellent news for investor who can’t stay in the country 9 months– and the 180 days visas for certain …
If you are an Investor, Business, Legal or Commercial Representative, Attorney in Fact, or Company the Ecuadorean Government has enacted a new law making it easier to enter and remain in Ecuador. As long as you are willing to invest and produce here, you and your family may be granted a special two (2) year …
Today, November 8th, 2018 in the Official Register under number 363 the new rates (government fee) that will apply on visas and other procedures have been published. For countries that require a visa to enter Ecuador, the new fee is $ 400.00 Tourism visa extension $400 Temporary Residency Visas: Religious or Volunteer $200 plus $50 …
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After a long legal battle and disputes with the officials of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the legal firm of Ulloa & Zamora has shown with proof that registration of marriage of foreigners in Ecuador is not necessary. Therefore, their refusal to accept the application for dependence Visa under marriage is unconstitutional thus since October …
You can now apply for dependent visa – under marriage -again! Read More »
Art. 53 number 7 from Human Mobility Law, states it is an “Obligation for foreign people to have health insurance whether it’s public or private, for as long as they stay in Ecuador… Art. 30 from Human Mobility Law establishes that “to maintain a temporary or permanent stay in Ecuador, foreigners must have public or …
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The Ministry of the Interior is currently applying fines and penalties to foreign tourists who have lost their “Regular” status because they have overstayed in Ecuador. As it is unclear how the Ministry of Interior proceeds when a person is irregular, here are the fines and penalties that are applied to tourists: As is of …
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Just like in many other counties, the legal presumption here is that marital property should be equally divide between the parties upon dissolution of the marriage. However, you can have prenuptial agreements and even a form of post nuptial agreements in Ecuador. The Ecuadorean Civil Code, Art. 150 identifies these agreement as “Capitulaciones Matrimoniales”. This …
If you are married and currently separated or are going through a separation with your spouse and there is no clear separation agreement, be careful. If your spouse takes money, jewelry, gold, silver, coins or any other property that can easily be taken. It is not considered THEFT or ROBBERY. In Ecuador, there is no …
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