🇪🇨 Ecuador · Free Movement
Residencia Temporal por Convenio MERCOSUR — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €50 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-mercosur.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Age range
“Documento requerido únicamente para personas mayores de 18 años.”
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-mercosur · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-mercosur · verified 2026-06-09
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Informational only, not legal or immigration advice. Requirements change — always confirm on the official government source linked above before applying. Last verified 2026-06-09.