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Ecuador Permanent Residence - MERCOSUR or Andean Framework

9 facts quoted from the official source

Permanent residence based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.

Route type
Free movement
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Basis DocumentedOfficial records must prove the permanent-residence basis.
  • Character and securityThe applicable criminal-record requirement must be satisfied.
  • Ministry ApprovalThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility must approve the visa.
  • Permanent BasisThe official permanent category is based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.
  • Permanent Visa ApplicationThe permanent-residence visa application must be completed.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe official permanent category is based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.
  • Official source basisThe official permanent category is based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.
  • Passport or travel documentA valid passport is required.
  • Report summaryThe official permanent category is based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Ecuador?
The official source states: Permanent residence based on nationality and prior status under an applicable regional residence framework.

Every answer is quoted from the official cancilleria.gob.ec page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 9 points against the official source; 9 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees, validity and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source cancilleria.gob.ecLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this Ecuador government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other free movement routes to Ecuador

2 other free movement routes to Ecuador.

Temporary Residence - Andean Migratory StatuteTemporary Residence - MERCOSUR
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