Best season to move to Ecuador

In the capital it's really only two seasons, rainy and dry-season. Both seasons are good, but one should be wary from of last week of November until a few days after New Year 's Day because there are a lot of holidays, fiestas and celebrations and even if they are not official holidays from personal experience a little gets done during that time in both public and private sectors.

It's a lovely time to come because of all the festivities but if your documents are nearing expiration then understand things will be slower.

Another noticeable period is late June until late August as there are hoards of returning Ecuadorian expats as well South American tourists who pack just about every restaurant, mall, and entertainment venue during such time.

As always, vsimple has excellent advice. Season doesn't make a huge difference in Ecuador, to be honest, but holiday celebrations make it hard to get things done. I haven't noticed any price variations when it comes to seasons, but hotels may increase prices for popular times like tres de noviembre (in Cuenca) or Chirstmas etc.

For most people, the key to successful immigration will be document "freshness", as certain documents can only be used within a prescribed amount of days from the print date. (Criminal record checks, marriage certificates and I'm sure there are more.)

We relocated in October, just to enjoy a second summer in our first year. (The "seasons" are reversed in South America.)