Ecuador Investor Visa

Min investment

$48,200

Investment routes

Bank deposit · Real estate · Business / enterprise

Time to status

Not officially stated (consular / zonal office)

Path to citizenship

Temporary → permanent residence, then naturalisation

Residency requirement

No stay limit on the visa; presence needed for PR

Visa-free destinations

Not specified

Dual citizenship allowed

Yes

Notes

Temporary investor residence for foreigners investing at least 100 times Ecuador's basic monthly wage - US$48,200 in 2026 (the wage is re-set each January) - in a fixed-term deposit of 730+ days at a regulated Ecuadorian bank or cooperative, registered real estate, or shares in an Ecuadorian company. Issued by Ecuadorian consulates abroad or zonal offices in Ecuador; the government fee is about US$50. The visa sets no limit on time spent abroad and allows multiple entries. It can lead to permanent residence and later naturalisation. Ecuador uses the US dollar.

About Ecuador

Healthcare

★★★★★

Safety

★★★★★

Cost of living

Low

Climate

Tropical