rkg695
Canadian expat in Ecuador
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Canadian
Lives in Cotacachi, Imbabura
Speaks English, sarcasm, bad french or pardonez moi - Quebecois, mi lecciones de espanol estan en progresso
Registration: 15 May 2022
Canadian Certified Lawyers in Ecuador
Can anyone recommend a Canadian certified lawyer living in the Quito / Pichincha / Imbabura region to serve as a legal witness for virtual signing of documents in Canada? Read More
Retirement Visa Income Requirement Triples by cccmedia
Ecuador has tripled its income requirement for a single Expat seeking a Retirement Visa.The requirement had been slashed during The Situation from $800 to $425 per month .. prior to the latest hike.The change has been reported in recent weeks by the ...
@pjorgensen997 ... the amount is based on the average monthly income for Ecuador set by the government; at the moment that amount is $460/ Month... • The amount for the retirement visa therefore is 3x that amount > $460 x 3= $1380 • the ... Read More
Bringing guns to EC. by mugteck
@antialiased So I realize that this post is very old now, but the truth is that half the people in this conversation have no idea what they are talking about. In Ecuador before Corea became President, there was very much a gun culture in ...
@jonathanpifer ... Texas may just be the place for you… To return to Read More
Car & Pick-up Taxi Co-op service in Quito
Members on a Facebook group have asked if there are moving or pick-up taxi services in Quito?... as there are in smaller towns like Cotacachi, Otavalo, etc. The most recent question was specifically about hiring one of these pick ups and requesting ... Read More
Rent control by memorris122
We are renting in Malacatos. Is there a rent control board in Loja Province? Thank you.
@memorris122 I honestly don't think that's a thing that exists here… Read More
Prediction: Existing Homes Price-Tags Will Rocket 30-45 Percent Higher by cccmedia
Raised EC tariffs on construction materials, home furnishings and appliances will cause the value of existing homes to rise 30-45 percent, according to an analysis published prominently by Gary A. Scott. He is an Ecuador blogger, ...
@AmericanoNorte I completely agree, and I would actively discourage foreigners from pricing Ecuadoreans out of the market, and out of their livelihoods… It's not ethical. In any case it's not how Ecuador real estate works. Real estate ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia Oy... it's muy tranquillo in Cotacachi 🤷🏼♂️💜🌺🇪🇨🌈🪶♾️ How a place feels has a lot to do with attitude 😂 Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Re: "Scenes of a beleaguered capital."I don't know that - what I as a Canadian see as >anxiety and fear addicted< American news sites - are the best source for an accurate and calmly objective view of what's going on in Ecuador… (I ... Read More
Tourist visa 90 visa extension process by timstocker
Looking for information on the current tourist visa/ 90 visa extension process. For the last 4 years we are in Ecuador on a tourist visa arriving in October/November and have always applied for the 90 day extension the day after our tourist visa ...
@timstocker please read the notifications for most recent discussions; this topic is under discussion in the posting immediately preceding yours:https://www.expat.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=1056868 Read More
What will happen after the first 3 months visa visa-free entrance? by Behnoodkalani
Hello everyone, my wife and I are Iranians who are interested in moving to Ecuador. As far as I know, we can enter the country for 3mounths visa-free, but I don't have any idea how we can extend our permission to stay longer or get a visa without ...
@Behnoodkalani Yes, that is correct - maximum 180 days through tourist/visitor visas. And apart from the independent income and education visas you mentioned, also correct; Ecuador encourages investment in the country, as well as establishing ... Read More
What will happen after the first 3 months visa visa-free entrance? by Behnoodkalani
Hello everyone, my wife and I are Iranians who are interested in moving to Ecuador. As far as I know, we can enter the country for 3mounths visa-free, but I don't have any idea how we can extend our permission to stay longer or get a visa without ...
@Behnoodkalani 🤗 Bienvenidos a Ecuador 💜🌺🇪🇨 ... Actually, you will be automatically be granted a 90 day tourist visa upon successfully entering Ecuador. This 90 day period will be digitally linked and ... Read More
Is this true of North Ecuador and Cota? by Jean-Robert145156
What is the truth to this statement. Stated by an expat in Cuenca FB group."You need to account for water availability and potability as well. Cotocachi and other places north haven't got potable water so you need to buy it. They also don't always ...
@Jean-Robert145156 😂 WT Heck! Disinformation / false-rumour alert:NO; Cotacachi, and the towns and cities of Imbabura province (Otavalo, Atuntaqui, Ibarra, etc.) are fortunate to have beautifully clean, and volcanic rock filtered water. In ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Ecuadors security authorities announced that during the December festivities, the National Police and the Armed Forces will carry out joint operations as part of the "Security Block" plan. There will be surveillance in commercial areas and tourist ... Read More
Whats the story on Baños de Agua Santa? by Jean-Robert145156
Out of all the cities in Ecuador I ve looked into real estate to see whats available, Banos is the first to come up empty. Anyone have the scoop on that area? I m drawn to the plentiful options of outdoor activities. Is that place a hot spot and ...
@Jean-Robert145156 It's a bustling community of 20,000+ that nearly doubles it's population in the high season, with limited options. Once the property is purchased and rented out it's readily and eagerly snapped up by the large volume ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Of particular interest as a sidenote to these reports is that former president Correa has implicated himself in the background dealings and organization of the corruption in Ecuadors government, military, prison officials and police. This by ... Read More
Living abroad and in need of my medicine by dixieman55
I am currently living in Colombia and am going to be taking a month long class to get certified as a teaching English as a forigen language. The medicine that I have been taking since the 1980s is banned in Colombia and I need to leave the country ...
@workingwithcoffee ... thank you for that. Saved me from a rant that was building in response lol. It's very important to discuss your personal health condition, and any challenges, with a professionally trained medical expert with a holistic view ... Read More
Power shortages by cccmedia
Electrical power outages lasting up to three hours each may be expectedthrough the rest of December according tothe Ministry of Energy.The outages are the result of low waterlevels in Ecuador's rivers and allegedlypoor preparations by the ...
@Ed Heade ...let's hope. However mother nature changes her mind like the direction of the wind. we'll have to wait and see…Although NOAA’s latest forecast now suggests El Niño may be over as soon as April (?), a month earlier ... Read More
Power shortages by cccmedia
Electrical power outages lasting up to three hours each may be expectedthrough the rest of December according tothe Ministry of Energy.The outages are the result of low waterlevels in Ecuador's rivers and allegedlypoor preparations by the ...
💜🌺💜💜🇨🇴💜⚡️🔌 Gracias a Colombia 💜Energy Minister reaches agreement with Colombia to continue power transfers at a lower cost; The day before Ecuadorians face an extra ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@AmericanoNorte I i'm sure you will find your new dream home, in the city, town, village that is just right for you… Somewhere in Ecuador, where you find your happiness! Enjoy your journey! Read More
A Question About Those We Do Not Speak Of: Roaches At Elevation by AmericanoNorte
So, my first topic of great importance!I have searched the web long and hard on this topic. Google spits out results, repeated everywhere, that roaches do not live above 2000m (6,500 ft). I searched a lot of English speaking sites and this info is ...
@workingwithcoffee 😅 thanks for planting the image of my mind: cockroach kicking back in a beach chair... having a margarita. 🥳🪳🍹 vive la buena vida!! ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourselves here - 2023 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don't know how to start? This thread is for you ;) We invite you to introduce yourself on this topic, to share with us your expat story if you are already living in the country, or to tell us more on your ...
@AmericanoNorte 💜🤗 THAT is the right attitude! Bienvenidos a Ecuador 💜🌺🇪🇨 Reposting: I had visited Central America several times while I was working on Architecture projects in Roatan, Honduras. I ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Police officer accused of homicide on the job found not guilty; The Court of Criminal Guarantees of Cotopaxi issued a favorable sentence to Francis Alexander Vivas, a police lieutenant accused of homicide 4 years ago, and was found innocent in acts ... Read More
Can the Quito Metro Rail Service Succeed? by cccmedia
Two weeks after Metro service began last month,all Metro rail service shut down. The mayor has beenholding emergency meetings in an effortto re-start service.The system operator shut down the service,citing infrastructure problems and ...
Quito Metro: these are all the stations of the transport system; On December 1st, the commercial operation of the Quito Metro begins.Details of the system:"Metro de Quito begins operations ten years after construction ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
The National Assembly passed a law that obliges employers to grant equal pay to women and men, anyone who does not apply it will be sanctioned.With 134 votes, unanimously, the plenary of the National Assembly approved the Organic Law for Equal Pay ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
About a ton of cocaine seized near Galapagos; it was being transferred in a boat that was sailing within Ecuador's jurisdictional waters surrounding the Galapagos Islands, according to the Ecuadorian Navy and Police.The operation was carried out in ... Read More
Loja vs Cuenca by hughespmichael6289
I spent two months in Loja, a month in Vilcabamba and now am in Cuenca. The three places all have attractions but Loja impresses me most. I'm about to start the professional visa process. I would like to hear the cons of retiring in Loja or a ...
Loja Is a very pretty, smaller, walkable city, warmer, with a great restaurant, arts and entertainment scene, even though you have to look for it a bit… but surprisingly more “cosmopolitan” then similar small cities, aka ... Read More
Adapting to the pace of life in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, When you move to Ecuador, you may find that the pace of life is different from what you're used to. Shop opening times, working hours, sleep cycles and variations in sunlight can all have an effect on your life in Ecuador as an ...
💜🇨🇦🍁 👉🏼 💜🌺🇪🇨 “Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes.” (Jimmy Buffet)... When you move to Latin America, leave your ‘north of the border’ ... Read More
Health Care in Ecuador 2021-22 by cccmedia
The nation's new administration is making a show of taking health care seriously. The IESS health care program to which many Expats are subscribed is 'in crisis,' according to the new vice president, Dr. Alfredo Borrero. Borrero has ...
💜🌺🇪🇨 AGING IN ECUADOR & THE ANDESConsider the effects of altitude and dryness on your body and mental health as you age; It is important to drink water especially in the Sierra. And As You Get Older, You Need to ... Read More
Is Ecuador WOKE or AWAKE?[B] by neecer69
Is Ecuador WOKE or AWAKE?Do they believe in climate change to the point of taking away citizen liberties to promote itIs digital currency or digital identity a possibility?
You won't be happy here if the first thing you're going to do is bring overly politicized and adversarial North American culture wars to a continent and a culture that has and wants nothing to do with it Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
U.S. to Fund Ecuador's participation in the "Organized Crime Rewards Program" that seeks the participation of citizens in the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking, and terrorism. Ecuador became the fourth country in the region to join the ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
@workingwithcoffee Correct. 🤔 Risk > Reward? Something to think about... good to know about 23 de Julio though 👍🏼 Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
@workingwithcoffee 🥳 Los Andes, a cooperativa of local business owners is offering 14.75% Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
@workingwithcoffee 😊 noted above Read More
Where to find COSEDE Coverage Amount and Risk Ratings by workingwithcoffee
For those not aware, banks/coops offer a maximum guaranteed insurable amount of $32,000.Depending on financial institution, they may not even offer that much. To find out what segment your Bank/Cooperativa is, you can use this ...
@workingwithcoffee 🙌🏽 Great info!The stability, security, trust rating of any cooperative AND bank in Ecuador is primarily based on its financial holdings (assets) and deposits. The top banks and cooperatives in Ecuador ... Read More
Medication in Ecuador by Loïc
Good morning everyone, Whether it's a simple cold or a chronic illness, medication and medicine use vary from country to country and culture to culture. When you are used to certain brands or types of drugs, being in a country like Ecuador ...
A question was asked on another Expat site about why (some) generic brand drugs produced in Ecuador (can be) much more expensive than brand names imported from the US; After a little digging, here's what I found:There are a variety of duties and ... Read More
Ecuador Nature Environment & Ecology
💜🌺🇪🇨 Gobierno de Ecuador: Plan de Acción Contra el Fenómeno “El Niño” en Ecuador-----Government of Ecuador: Action Plan before the Phenomenon 'El Nino' In ... Read More
Legal questions by neumanns1999
I have been doing a lot of research and I some questions that I can’t find answers for. Is there someone on here that is knowledgeable and willing to communicate with me and hopefully answer my questions? It would be very much appreciated. ...
1) If you're relying on the income amount, then yes the minimum must be met, and you will not qualify for a visa or residency based on less than the required amount. At last posting that I am aware of this amount was 3x the average monthly ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@Jean-Robert145156 😅 touche' Read More
Compared to other coutnries how 'woke' would you say Ecuador is? by mongoosemutilator538
Hi! Let's keep this conversation civil please ;) For reasons that are my own I'm morally and economically conservative Is Ecuador 'woke'? On a scale from 1 (conservative) to 10 (ultra woke).Example of what i mean:a '1' would be a country where no ...
@mongoosemutilator538 Your posting begins with ignorance, ends with ignorance, and fills in the middle with with hate… Disgusting"Woke” is now best known as a negative right-wing political buzzword misused to describe anything deemed ... Read More
Health Care in Ecuador 2021-22 by cccmedia
The nation's new administration is making a show of taking health care seriously. The IESS health care program to which many Expats are subscribed is 'in crisis,' according to the new vice president, Dr. Alfredo Borrero. Borrero has ...
@ledale7cd 👍🏼 not to mention protein, vitamin B12, vitamin D and calcium, iron, omega-3 fatty acids. I just love them mixed with minced red onion, salt n pepper on buttered and lightly mayonnaised toast; Excellent and very healthy ... Read More
Health Care in Ecuador 2021-22 by cccmedia
The nation's new administration is making a show of taking health care seriously. The IESS health care program to which many Expats are subscribed is 'in crisis,' according to the new vice president, Dr. Alfredo Borrero. Borrero has ...
Healthy thyroid function requires iodine. Iodine is frequently needed by the thyroid gland to make a number of hormones that control your health; Small quantities of iodine must be consumed every day, and can be found in the molecular structure of ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia Re: "The Grumpy Griingo," ... NOT a view I share. I respect the personal decision he has made for himself, and I respect that he expresses his personal experience and view of Ecuador on his own blog site.My experience is different… ... Read More
ATM use in Cuenca by antoniodistefano9
Are Pichinca and Austro still preferred for ATM use in Cuenca? What is the word on using JEP Atms?
@antoniodistefano9... Withdrawing money at Pichincha & JEP banco automatico machines from non-associated (US, Can, Euro, Asia) accounts can cost you upwards of $5 a transaction... Banco del Austro has one of the lowest ATM fees I am aware of, at ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
Does anyone have a good description of the tier 1, tier 2, tier 3 financial institution? Do these describe limitation on insured deposits? Do they describe total amount of assets and invested funds? I cannot find information about financial ... Read More
Health Insurance in Ecuador by Lafrisee
I am moving to Rio Bamba at the beginning of Septembre. I need to have health insurance to obtain my Visa otherwise, it would just be as a precaution. I have checked Cigna, BMI and Saludsa. I find the national coverage (the last two) don't ...
💜🌺🇪🇨🏥🚑👩🏻⚕️👨🏽⚕️Ecuadors IESS is expected to enable a digital scheduling service nationwide in mid-September (?), to streamline ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia . Re: "How the drug cartels and weak government brought violence and chaos to Ecuador,"... I think it's worth going into the articles details on just how both the Correa and Moreno, governments failed Ecuador:"The roots of ... Read More
Gasoline shortages, 2023-24 by cccmedia
Long lines of cars have been reportedin recent days at gasoline stations around Ecuador due to a shortage ofproduct.The governor of Azuay province (Cuenca area)says the problem is that tankers are backed up at the Panama Canal. She saysa drought in ...
@Jean-Robert145156 ... to clarify from the article: "The tankers are carrying the additives needed for the fuel" Gasoline additives increase it's octane rating or act as corrosion inhibitors or lubricants, thus allowing the use of higher compression ... Read More
Results of the 2023-24 Elections by cccmedia
Today -- August 20, 2023 -- is an election day in Ecuador.Following a violent campaign season that was triggeredby a presidente seeking to avoid being impeached,the electorate of Ecuador will choose a newNational Assembly months after the old one ...
Government backtracks on its earlier position of not supporting the “yes” vote to end oil production in Yasuní National Park. El Presidente issued a statement that “the government will abide by this decision but only after ... Read More
Results of the 2023-24 Elections by cccmedia
Today -- August 20, 2023 -- is an election day in Ecuador.Following a violent campaign season that was triggeredby a presidente seeking to avoid being impeached,the electorate of Ecuador will choose a newNational Assembly months after the old one ...
💜🌺🇪🇨 Ecuador Elections: 08/20/2023✅ Ecuadorians voted to end oil production and exploration in the Yasuní National Park. Considered by many to be the election’s most important issue, the ... Read More
Results of the 2023-24 Elections by cccmedia
Today -- August 20, 2023 -- is an election day in Ecuador.Following a violent campaign season that was triggeredby a presidente seeking to avoid being impeached,the electorate of Ecuador will choose a newNational Assembly months after the old one ...
Live Election Results:https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/elecciones-presidenciales-2023/resultados-oficiales-primera-vuelta-ecuador/Source: Primicias (dot EC) Read More
Results of the 2023-24 Elections by cccmedia
Today -- August 20, 2023 -- is an election day in Ecuador.Following a violent campaign season that was triggeredby a presidente seeking to avoid being impeached,the electorate of Ecuador will choose a newNational Assembly months after the old one ...
Aug 20 - Polls closed in Ecuador's presidential and legislative election on Sunday. More than 82% of those who are required to vote did so. Voting is mandatory for those between 18 and 65.An early exit poll after voting ended at 5 p.m. local time ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
United States has agreed to provide equipment, training and funding to assist the Ecuadorian Air Force track and intercept aircraft suspected of transporting illegal drugs; almost all drug air deliveries arrive from Colombia and are destinated for ... Read More
Can the Quito Metro Rail Service Succeed? by cccmedia
Two weeks after Metro service began last month,all Metro rail service shut down. The mayor has beenholding emergency meetings in an effortto re-start service.The system operator shut down the service,citing infrastructure problems and ...
@cccmedia ...curious if you'd seen any news about progress / organization with operator, amalgamation of transit operations and ticketing / transit passes? Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
💜🌺🇪🇨 If asked; Is Ecuador safe? Yes. The reality in Cotacachi, Imbabura is Yes... as are most towns and cities in the Andes… Crime is concentrated mostly on the coast, and even there it is mostly centred around ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia re: "Declaration", is there a translation issue somewhere? Google turns "Excepcion" into "Emergency"...but should ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia ..."The Colombia connection... in custody."... Good to hear. ... glad to see the Ecuadorean government taking these negative influences seriously. Read More
Ecuador Economy & Sustainability by rkg695
"World Bank loans Ecuador $500 million for environmental and poverty reduction projects; This is the third of three loans disbursed since the beginning of 2022. The first operation, for US$700 million, was approved in February 2022, and the second, ...
@Jean-Robert145156 ..." didn't know there was a malnutrition issue in Ecuador"; yes it's a problem particularly among indigenous and Afro Ecuadorean communities in remote areas, and coastal areas. It appears to be a problem where the economy has ... Read More
Ecuador Economy & Sustainability by rkg695
"World Bank loans Ecuador $500 million for environmental and poverty reduction projects; This is the third of three loans disbursed since the beginning of 2022. The first operation, for US$700 million, was approved in February 2022, and the second, ...
Leading up to 2022, World Bank funds were provided to Ecuadors Corporación Financiera Nacional (CFN) to self-manage the project: "Promoting Access to Finance for Productive Purposes" for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). In ... Read More
Ecuador Economy & Sustainability
"World Bank loans Ecuador $500 million for environmental and poverty reduction projects; This is the third of three loans disbursed since the beginning of 2022. The first operation, for US$700 million, was approved in February 2022, and the second, ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia "Ecuador abides as a country where gun culture is not much of a thing."... 💜 as a Canadian-Nuevo Equitoriano, I'm breathing a sigh of relief 🙌💜🌺🇪🇨 Read More
Retirement Visa Income Requirement Triples by cccmedia
Ecuador has tripled its income requirement for a single Expat seeking a Retirement Visa.The requirement had been slashed during The Situation from $800 to $425 per month .. prior to the latest hike.The change has been reported in recent weeks by the ...
@bitepourrie ...thank you! The numbers constantly change, and my notes constantly update! Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
FYI - Here's a few links to other interesting discussions on this forum, for you to peruse (grab a coffee ☕️ 🤪😂) warning, I and a few others are writers or very passionate about Ecuador, run-on sentences ahead lol:Saved ... Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
@elcirculo090 ... 😂 those garbage trucks make me hungry every time lol... 🤪🍦🍧 Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
@juliet1980 ... I sent you a private message with my Instagram where I post a lot of walks and hikes in the countryside if you're interested. I would also encourage you to talk with my friend LindaEcuador on this forum and check out her ... Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
@juliet1980 ... "assembled" vs. "Manufactured" yes.I hear you. Everything you're looking for is very possible and very available in Ecuador. I enjoyed renting a house and large piece of land in the countryside outside of Cotacachi. Once I save some ... Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
There's a lot of disinformation out there, most of it from people who decide to try and break the rules, or are trying to take advantage of foreigners while ignoring Ecuador's national importation laws and regulations. In all cases it's not worth ... Read More
Figuring out my expenses for life in Ecuador... by juliet1980
I’ve been trying to figure out approximately how much more affordable would it really be if I were able to move to Ecuador in a few years to live by myself…1.How much does private health insurance cost in Ecuador? In the US it is ...
@juliet1980 ... I understand your frustration. Similar experience, and similar reasons for moving to Ecuador from Canada. But plenty of reasons for wanting to live in beautiful Ecuador in the first place!Everyone you talk to here will recommend you ... Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
@cccmedia ... it will be interesting to see how effective the cooperation between the US and Ecuador (& other south and central American countries) to share intelligence information, police and army training, etc. will be to control crime. ... Read More
Which parts of Ecuador can I live where it snows? by juliet1980
I CANNOT handle heat or humidity. Do any places where I can actually buy a house and live in Ecuador get at LEAST a little bit of snow? I don't think I can live without snow to be honest (I am 100% one of those people who much prefer cool or ...
@juliet1980 ...as OsageArcher notes "the water is better.." it just depends on the municipality, and often times the age of the Home/building and water piping system in your community.Better funded municipalities and provinces in the Andes are more ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
@cccmedia perdoname 😂 your note about exit tax disappearing Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
@cccmedia …🥳 Woohoo! Now if the Can:USD exchange rate would head closer to par (sorry US) I’d be livin’ the life of Riley ☘️🇨🇦👑… losing 25-30 cents on every dollar HURTS ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
Transferring money from Canada or the US to Ecuador can be simplified by depending on arranging larger than typically allowed interact transfers, or opening accounts with specialized banks, such as Charles Schwab in the US, or a US fund account with ... Read More
Which parts of Ecuador can I live where it snows? by juliet1980
I CANNOT handle heat or humidity. Do any places where I can actually buy a house and live in Ecuador get at LEAST a little bit of snow? I don't think I can live without snow to be honest (I am 100% one of those people who much prefer cool or ...
@juliet1980 … sure! if you don’t mind the rarefied air at the top of:-Cotopaxi: 5897m-Chimborazo: 6263m😏I am the same way, I am from Calgary, Alberta, Canada near Banff in the Rocky Mountains. There’s no way I could live ... Read More
How can I get to Ecuador 🇪🇨 for the first time by cdavid6023
How can I get to Ecuador 🇪🇨 for the first time from Liberia
You’ll first need to confirm the travel visa requirements and import restructions on items you’re allowed to bring with you when travelling from your country to enter Ecuador.expatsecuador.com/visas/ecuador-visa-requirements/Many flights ... Read More
Secure your financial assets as an expat in Ecuador by Cheryl
Hello everyone, As we navigate the exciting world of living and working in Ecuador, it's essential to make informed decisions about our financial future. We’d love to hear about the different investment options available for expats: how ...
When first moving to Ecuador, common wisdom says rent first, until you’re certain of where you want to live, buy later. The second decision is how, and where to invest, and as immigrants to Ecuador from arguably more fortunate nations, part of ... Read More
The Ugly American by cccmedia
A USA Expat in Cuenca identified as John Eric L., 61,was creating noise disturbances at a residenceand bringing females of dubious backgroundsto the property, up to three at a time, accordingto police.John Eric resisted an eviction order so ...
@cccmedia …🙄🤦♂️ no words… Read More
Untangling the cables of Cuenca by rkg695
🤔😬 Let’s go Quito & Cotacachi, you’re next!!—-Cuenca –Centro Sur regulará el tendido de cables (Centro Sur to regulate the laying of cables) – The Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur ...
@cccmedia … gracias! Maybe… “Life in Cuenca”? Read More
Untangling the cables of Cuenca by rkg695
🤔😬 Let’s go Quito & Cotacachi, you’re next!!—-Cuenca –Centro Sur regulará el tendido de cables (Centro Sur to regulate the laying of cables) – The Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur ...
More great Cuenca news, and a good example for other cities to emulate:Cuenca’s Citizen Guard and the National Police report that crime is dropping in Cuenca. According to the National Police, crime in the city has dropped in 78% of crime ... Read More
El Niño 2023-24 by cccmedia
Ecuador's Secretariat of Risk Managementstated on Thursday that an El Niño weatherphenomenon is underway.The closer a place is to the coast at low elevation,the riskier it is in susceptibility to flooding.Www.cuencahighlife.com has ...
@cccmedia ⦠scary to watch: World Floodwater Risehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UnMHuZVPUeE Read More
Life in Quito
🤔😬 Let’s go Quito & Cotacachi, you’re next!!—-Cuenca –Centro Sur regulará el tendido de cables (Centro Sur to regulate the laying of cables) – The Empresa Eléctrica Regional Centro Sur ... Read More
Home invasions in Vilcabamba: The U.S. State Department takes notice by cccmedia
Following the latest home invasion in Vilcabamba --which claimed the life of a Colorado native namedFrancesca Williams and left two other adults in herhousehold injured -- the U.S. Consulate of Ecuadorhas guidance for other Expats.The Consulate has ...
CCCMedia… agreed. As it’s been pointed out by many others on this forum, Ecuador is a relatively peaceable country. The escalation of gun ownership will result in some unpleasant consequences, don’t resist just hand over whatever ... Read More
Life in Quito by rkg695
I’m curious what experiences others have had living in Quito (between paros please); What areas are recommended / desireable with regards to amenities, transportation, parks / plazas, services, food, medical, safety? Anyone familiar with ...
Muchas muchas gracias al seniors CCCMedia y Mr. Barley for all the information! Obviously, both as passionate about Quito as I am! No Mr.Barley I’m not dissuaded at all, although Cuenca is a greener beautiful (& has long been in my top ... Read More
Life in Quito
I’m curious what experiences others have had living in Quito (between paros please); What areas are recommended / desireable with regards to amenities, transportation, parks / plazas, services, food, medical, safety? Anyone familiar with ... Read More
Lasso Invokes Muerte Cruzada, Dissolves Congress, Orders New Elections by cccmedia
Flash!Presidente Lasso today invoked the Muerte Cruzada,a.k.a. Cross Death or Death Cross -- dissolving thecurrent National Assembly effective immediately,declaring Ecuador is in crisis and calling national electionsfor president and the assembly ...
Per Cuenca Highlife:“Neither President Guillermo Lasso nor Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie) President Leonidas Iza will be candidates for president in the cross death election.Neither Lasso nor Iza appears to have sufficient ... Read More
Lasso Invokes Muerte Cruzada, Dissolves Congress, Orders New Elections by cccmedia
Flash!Presidente Lasso today invoked the Muerte Cruzada,a.k.a. Cross Death or Death Cross -- dissolving thecurrent National Assembly effective immediately,declaring Ecuador is in crisis and calling national electionsfor president and the assembly ...
Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso on Tuesday signed a decree to attract private investment and create new jobs as the South American nation faces deepening political uncertainty.The decree would create regions with special customs, tax and foreign ... Read More
Lasso Invokes Muerte Cruzada, Dissolves Congress, Orders New Elections by cccmedia
Flash!Presidente Lasso today invoked the Muerte Cruzada,a.k.a. Cross Death or Death Cross -- dissolving thecurrent National Assembly effective immediately,declaring Ecuador is in crisis and calling national electionsfor president and the assembly ...
@cccmedia …what a great Monty Python / Black Adder sketch that would be… in Spang-lish of course! I vote for Mom’s Kitchen & Bar, Bronx, New York. Read More
Lasso Invokes Muerte Cruzada, Dissolves Congress, Orders New Elections by cccmedia
Flash!Presidente Lasso today invoked the Muerte Cruzada,a.k.a. Cross Death or Death Cross -- dissolving thecurrent National Assembly effective immediately,declaring Ecuador is in crisis and calling national electionsfor president and the assembly ...
@cccmedia …wouldn’t it be nice if cowardly exiled criminals came home to face their comeuppance or shut it Read More
Lasso Invokes Muerte Cruzada, Dissolves Congress, Orders New Elections by cccmedia
Flash!Presidente Lasso today invoked the Muerte Cruzada,a.k.a. Cross Death or Death Cross -- dissolving thecurrent National Assembly effective immediately,declaring Ecuador is in crisis and calling national electionsfor president and the assembly ...
@cccmedia … I dare say The constitution is functioning as it was meant to, as much as everyone with a stake in the elections will be using this as an opportunity to make their voices the loudest ones to be heard. An interesting analysis from ... Read More
Cars in Ecuador by Dagretto
My move is around a month to 6 weeks away, & I am thinking about how my life will be there. I definitely want to have a car. I enjoy the freedom & my wife & I want to travel around, not relying on family or friends (or public ...
@cccmedia …great idea, following the lead of Tata motors out of India. Likely lacking in safety features (?) but much needed to give those who can’t afford $20K + for a vehicle but would otherwise have limited opportunities to make a ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
Happy to help! Feel free to poke through forum posts links in my profile for interesting discussions with many of the very knowledgable and longer-term members of the ex-pats/Ecuador forum.Definitely! There is a mixed variety of Evangelical, ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@Jean-Robert145156 … I am sorry, you did ask about local social activism; And as a writer and researcher, you can expect a good long read in reply lol …There is generally a very heartening collaboration between the immigrant ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@Jean-Robert145156 …The mestizo (spanish / indigenous mixed) speak spanish, as do a majority of the indigenous & Kichwa (the mestizo will identify themselves as “indigenous”).Do make the effort to learn a little Kichwa as ... Read More
What to expect as a Black American in the Andes? by Jean-Robert145156
So I m thinking about relocating my young family to Cotacachi and I heard there are few Afro-Americans up that way. I prefer small-town vibes with other expatriates nearby. Does anyone know how they would receive us in 2023? I've studied the ...
@Jean-Robert145156 …🤗🌺🇪🇨 Welcome to Ecuador!Cotacachi and the province of Imbabura has a well deserved reputation as a very welcoming (& hopfully everyone feels… inclusive) multicultural / ... Read More
The cost of Living in Ecuador in 2023 by Mickael
Hello everyone, As every year, we invite you to share your experience on the evolution of the cost of living in the region or city where you live in order to answer future requests for information from new members of the site who would like to ...
@N.Barley …😂 are you SURE Testosterone cost you nothing? Your monthly expenses sound pretty close to mine, also in Cotacachi (moved here in September)… do you need health insurance to renew your Cedula? Or is that just for ... Read More
Using Desertcart by Dagretto
There is a website called desertcart.ec that claims to ship items from the US to Ecuador. Has anyone tried this service? I don't know how useful it would be (a 24 pack of Cherry Coke Zero, my favorite soda & not avalable in Ecuador, costs ...
@Dagretto …yes Amazon Has been in Ecuador quite some time actually. The local website access & distributing network in Ecuador is called TiendaMia (dot com); it’s associated with other online shopping networks including: ... Read More
We want to reach out to expats for advice by lorinadams70
@Julien Hello!My wife and I are in our early 50's and we are looking to Equidor to explore the possibility of living the lifestyle we have worked toward our careers. We have dreamed of owning a small family farm that we could live on and enjoy a ...
@lorinadams70 …Best wishes for 2023! I’m sure you will love a new life in Ecuador! 🌺🌺🌺If I could give ANY one piece of advice to ensure your happiness with a new life in Ecuador, it is this:Integrate with local ... Read More
Movies In Ecuador by Oranahh & King Love
Hola!Hoping to watch Avatar! Are there any english theaters that are also iMAX/3D?
Quito: https://www.cinemark.com.ec/ Read More
Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
…omg… “ municipality“… not “miss palette” 😂 Damn voice to text Read More
Building materials/home construction on the EC coast by suefrankdahl
We have a new member, Terrazzo Guy, who is requesting info about building materials as he is planning to build a house on the coast. I hope that he will be able to get some feed back here from those with experience and knowledge on the subject
As CCCMedia suggests, A designer in Canada will have no idea how buildings are planned, laid out, or constructed in Ecuador. Bringing drawings from outside of South America will only create A great deal of frustration for both the builder (Who will ... Read More
Retirement Visa Income Requirement Triples by cccmedia
Ecuador has tripled its income requirement for a single Expat seeking a Retirement Visa.The requirement had been slashed during The Situation from $800 to $425 per month .. prior to the latest hike.The change has been reported in recent weeks by the ...
@Anonymous User …that was exactly my thinking, when doing my financial planning. I can’t even make 8% percent interest on investments in Canada. And the bank of Nova Scotia savings account paying 8% interest when I was 12 years old 40+ ... Read More