🇪🇨 Ecuador · Spouse Partner
Naturalización por matrimonio o unión de hecho — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Marriage to citizen | Required (2+ yrs) |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €46 |
Duration & renewal
Citizenship possible after 2 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-matrimonio-union-hecho-persona-ecuatoriana.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Marriage to citizen
“A las personas naturales extranjeras casadas o en unión de hecho con una persona ecuatoriana ... Quienes hayan contraído matrimonio en el país con una persona ecuatoriana, luego de transcurridos dos (2) años desde la fecha de su celebración”
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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.