Rockysroad
American expat in Ecuador
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Lives in Cuenca
Registration: 26 June 2013
Importing a pickup truck with my move to Ecuador by Jetodd
I am considering a move to Ecuador. I would like to bring my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck just for personal use. (25,000 miles). I am also an amateur wood worker and would like to bring my table saw and other woodworking tools with me. I ...
This is from the Aduana de Ecuador website: A vehicle or motorcycle can be brought as part of the Household Items, provided that the property in favor of the exemption applicant is proven, through the documents: original of the property title, ... Read More
Importing a pickup truck with my move to Ecuador by Jetodd
I am considering a move to Ecuador. I would like to bring my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck just for personal use. (25,000 miles). I am also an amateur wood worker and would like to bring my table saw and other woodworking tools with me. I ...
You should be able to find it in: Aduana de Ecuador. https://www.bing.com/search?q=aduana%20de%20ecuador&pc=cosp&ptag=G6C999N123234A5B84254A48&form=CONBDF&conlogo=CT3210127 Read More
Importing a pickup truck with my move to Ecuador by Jetodd
I am considering a move to Ecuador. I would like to bring my 2017 Chevrolet Colorado pickup truck just for personal use. (25,000 miles). I am also an amateur wood worker and would like to bring my table saw and other woodworking tools with me. I ...
Once you have a permanent residence visa which takes 2 years, you can import a new or one year old car or truck. You do NOT have to be an Ecuadorian citizen. This regulation has not changed in 8 years. I had planned on bringing a 2011 Prius when I ... Read More
Ecuador PR on T3 visa by Exorcist
Hi guys, iam married to an Ecuadorian citizen and the marriage is registered in Ecuador already. Iam planning to move there and apply for a PR, i have to leave for my work and don't have time to apply for a visa here in india, I wanted to know ...
if you are married to an Ecuadorian citizen and the marriage is registered, you do not need a PR visa. You should apply for a spousal visa, a 9-VI dependent visa. Here are the instructions from the Ecuadorian government website: Amparo by Marriage, ... Read More
Need recommendations on visa process by jagsatori
My family will be moving to Cuenca for 5 months starting in January for a cultural sabbatical. We've been trying to apply for an extended tourist visa of 180 days but have received conflicting information from the virtual consulate website and ...
The former 12-9 180 day visa is no longer available. You can come with just your passport and get a 90 day tourist visa free. It can be extended 90 days for $125 per person and after that a 6 month extension is available at a cost of about $200 Read More
Naturalisation and citizenship in Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everyone, What are the requirements for acquiring citizenship in Ecuador? For example, length of residence, language requirements, employment etc.. What formalities are involved in the process? What is the policy on dual-citizenship ...
To become a citizen of Ecuador, you must have a residence visa and have been continuously in Ecuador for the previous 3 years. In my view, there is NO advantage to becoming a citizen, you can vote and get all the benefits with the residence visa. Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in Ecuador by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to Ecuador? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
It has been almost 5 years since moving to Ecuador and 4 since making Cuenca my home. I am still adjusting to everything, but for me Cuenca is perfect. I like the size of the city, the Ecuadorian friends I have made. In fact I wrote a book last ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
The language in The Hague convention says basically that if a document is apostilled, member countries cannot ask for further legalization or certification. Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
You no longer need to get the SS document legalized by an Ecuadorian Consulate. Ecuador discovered that by requiring that they were violation of the Hague Treaty, so they rescinded that requirement some months ago. Read More
Ecuador Raises Residency-Visa Fee by $200, Says Immigration Attorney by cccmedia
The 2016 fee for a residency-visa stamp has been raised from $350 to $550, according to an Ecuadorian immigration attorney -- Sara Chaca of Ecuador Visas. The visa fee covering a minor child has been raised from $0 to $250, according to attorney ...
Seniors get a 50% discount on residency and tourist visas as of January 2016. The discount is not for Ecuadorians, who do not need residency visas. Read More
Ecuador Raises Residency-Visa Fee by $200, Says Immigration Attorney by cccmedia
The 2016 fee for a residency-visa stamp has been raised from $350 to $550, according to an Ecuadorian immigration attorney -- Sara Chaca of Ecuador Visas. The visa fee covering a minor child has been raised from $0 to $250, according to attorney ...
Consulates are possibly the worst place to get visa information. A law was passed that took effect in January of 2016 that gives seniors a 50% discount on residency and tourist visa fees. I am in the visa service business and am aware of all new ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
There are only a few states that will not apostille the SS letter and the states that will are not fussy about the seal or signature. You can download a benefit letter and have it apostilled in probably 46 of the 50 states. As long as it is ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
That is true, you just cannot hang out your shingle. Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
Latin cultures love their paperwork the more the better. It is interesting that an Apostille does not guarantee the validity of the document, only that the person signing the apostille is qualified to do so. Furthermore, notaries in Norte Americana ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
The step to have the document legalized by a consulate was cancelled in August of 2015 Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
You can download the SS benefit letter from the Social Security website or get one from the nearest SS office. Depending on where you live, the Sec of State in your state may appostille it. If not your have to send it to the US State Department ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
Your pension document or Social Security benefit letter must be apostilled, the SS letter by the US State Department and the pension document in the state where it was created. There was a time that the apostilled document had to be certified by an ... Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
That is not correct, I have had clients Social Security documents apostilled in State for 3 years. The US Government has no authority over what state can apostille. Read More
Proof of pension- certify by consulate or apostille? by johnplov
I'm working on gathering documents for a revista pension, and I've run across sites which say it has to be certified at an Ecuadorian consulate, and others that say it can be apostilled by th US State Department. The nearest Consulate is ...
The Social Security document must be apostilled in the state where you were living when you retired or by the US State Department. There was also a time when Ecuador required the document to be certified by a consulate. Late in 2015, Ecuador ... Read More
Diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities by rjwagner
I am interested in finding credible sources that can speak to or offer reports on the diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities. I would like to offer potential solutions to this and need to know more about the extent of the problem ...
All that you think you know about emission controls mostly do not apply in many 3rd world countries including Ecuador. Read More
Diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities by rjwagner
I am interested in finding credible sources that can speak to or offer reports on the diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities. I would like to offer potential solutions to this and need to know more about the extent of the problem ...
My son-in-law is a diesel engineer Cummins in the US, who speaks Spanish and he was here for a visit about 1.5 years ago. We went to Cuenca Transit and the head engineer said the computer controlls on the the engine would get rid of 90% of the ... Read More
Diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities by rjwagner
I am interested in finding credible sources that can speak to or offer reports on the diesel pollution from the buses in the larger cities. I would like to offer potential solutions to this and need to know more about the extent of the problem ...
What appears to be black smoke from the diesel busses in Cuenca and Quito is not smoke at all. At the altitudes in Cuenca and Quito, the lower oxygen level cause the engines to run rich and what you are seeing is unburned diesel fuel which is ... Read More
Gringos go home!!! No spanish, no stay!!! This will weed out. by Cuenca boy
New rules require Ecuador expats to be ‘proficient’ in Spanish; requirement affects current residents as well as new ones Published on March 28, 2015 by: CuencaHighLife |Comment In a dramatic policy change, Ecuador’s Ministry of ...
It was an April Fool's joke posted by Lee Dubs and Cuenca High Life. There is not a word of truth in the entire piece. Read More
Electric stoves to replace gas stoves by sailorbox
I recently read that the government will begin to phase in the replacement of gas stoves with electric stoves. The reason is the abundance of electricity and the heavily subsidized gas that is currently used. Does anyone know if this has begun or ...
Ecuador is basically a 110 volt country and the electric distribution infrastructure is not capable of large increases in the use of appliances that required over 200 volts. The energy minister stated recently that there is the danger of system ... Read More