🇪🇨 Ecuador · Naturalisation

Naturalización por adopción — requirements, costs & how to apply

Official source Updated 2026-06-09 · Government page ↗

Who is eligible

Age range18–None

Costs

Application / consular fee€46

Duration & renewal

Citizenship possible after 3 years.

How to apply

  1. Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
  2. Gather documents and apply via the official portal: https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/obtencion-nacionalidad-ecuatoriana-carta-naturalizacion.

Sources & verification

Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.

Age range

“Tener mas de 18 anos de edad cumplidos a la fecha de la solicitud”

Years to citizenship

“Las personas extranjeras que ostenten visa de residencia permanente y se encuentren domiciliadas en el Ecuador de forma regular al menos por tres anos, a la fecha de ingreso de la solicitud”

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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.

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