Visa Type

arrowsmith2020

New member

Member since 22 August 2012

Portland, OR

arrowsmith2020

11 September 2012 06:38:20

arrowsmith2020

11 September 2012 06:38:20

Portland, OR

My wife and I are hoping to relocate to Cuenca for a year or two with our children and I am having a difficult time finding out what the best way to get a visa is. We hope to volunteer and maybe work part time while there, but we want to feel this out once we get there.
Any tips from those of you who have done this?
Thank you
Craig

stevemoss

New member

Member since 14 February 2009

Loja

stevemoss

17 September 2012 05:27:13

stevemoss

17 September 2012 05:27:13

Loja

You can stay for 90 days without any type of visa if you just want to check the place out and can easily get a 6 month tourist visa at any Ecuadorian consul, though it does take a bit of paperwork. Good luck and have fun! Ecuador is great!

arrowsmith2020

New member

Member since 22 August 2012

Portland, OR

arrowsmith2020

17 September 2012 17:15:55

arrowsmith2020

17 September 2012 17:15:55

Portland, OR

Thanks Steve,
Do you know how easy t is to stay for a year? Can you extend the 6 month visa?
THanks
Craig

quito0819

Serial expat

Member since 25 March 2010

Cuenca

quito0819

24 September 2012 15:34:05

349

quito0819

24 September 2012 15:34:05

349

Cuenca

As I understand the rules you can extend from three months to six months. Then you have to wait a year till you return to Ecuador. I have te "retired" visa (pensionado) and am not sure about all the other visas. In Cuenca you can go to the visa office and inquire.

Nards on this blog has a better grasp than I about the types of visas. Might want to reach out to him.

Hope this helps some.

Mike

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