🇪🇨 Ecuador · Student
Residencia Temporal de Estudiante — requirements, costs & how to apply
Who is eligible
| Criminal record | Clean record / police clearance |
| Age range | 18–None |
Costs
| Application / consular fee | €50 |
Duration & renewal
Initial stay: 24 months.
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-temporal-estudiante.
Sources & verification
Every figure on this page is taken from an official government source and dated. Nothing is inferred.
Criminal record
“Certificado original de antecedentes penales del país de origen...”
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-estudiante · verified 2026-06-09
Age range
“Documento requerido únicamente para personas mayores de 18 años.”
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-estudiante · verified 2026-06-09
Application fee
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-estudiante · verified 2026-06-09
Open to all nationalities
https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-estudiante · verified 2026-06-09
Not sure if you qualify?
Get a free, source-backed verdict on every route you're eligible for — in 3 minutes.
Get Your Free Verdict →Other Ecuador routes
Residencia Temporal Deportista/Artista/Gestor Cultural — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal de Nómada Digital — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal de Trabajador — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal Persona Amparada (Familiar) — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal por Convenio CAN/Andino (Decisión 878) — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal por Convenio MERCOSUR — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal de Excepción — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Residencia Temporal Profesional — Ecuador: requirements, costs & how to apply (2026)Compare all Student programs →
More about emigrating to Ecuador →
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.