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Ecuador Pensioner (Rentista) Visa
Ecuador · Latin America
Retirement / Pensioner VisaResidency → citizenship pathOpenRetirees / lifestyleLowest costKeep Chinese passport
- Min investment
- On request
- Investment routes
- Passive income / pension
- Time to status
- 1-3 months
- Path to citizenship
- 3 years
- Residency requirement
- Max 90 days/yr absence (first 2 yrs)
- Visa-free destinations
- 140
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Yes
Notes for Chinese applicants
Income req: ~$1,275/mo guaranteed income (3x minimum wage) +$250/dependent. Uses the US dollar, very low cost of living. PR and a fast 3-yr path to citizenship (Ecuador allows dual).
About Ecuador
- Healthcare
- ★★★★★
- Safety
- ★★★★★
- Cost of living
- Low
- Climate
- Tropical
- China relations
- Strong ties / BRI partner