🇪🇨 Ecuador · Naturalisation
Naturalización por adopción — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €46 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 3 years.
How to apply
- Confirm you meet the eligibility above.
- 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.
“Tener mas de 18 anos de edad cumplidos a la fecha de la solicitud”
“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.