🇪🇨 Ecuador · Permanent Settlement
Visa de Residencia Permanente — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–100 |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €46 |
Who can apply
Open to all nationalities.
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-permanente-tiempo-permanencia-mayor-21-meses.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“"Certificado de antecedentes penales del Ecuador. Documento requerido únicamente para personas mayores de 18 años."”
Age range
Application fee
Open to all nationalities
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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.