Vicente Villafuerte
@vinny66
Spanish expat in Ecuador
Forum posts
479
Contacts
37
About me
Spanish
Lives in Cuenca
Speaks Spanish, English, Catalán an a bit of Italian.
Registration: 14 September 2011
Activity
Shipping our stuff over by rriiccaarrddoo
I’m having a hard time getting real answers from different shipping companies. They all have a different answer. We will be shipping 1-40’ container (over sea). Can bring my dewalt battery powered tools? Can I bring 1 atv (four ...
I know is difficult to get clear answers to your questions but is due the Ecuadorian Customs doesn't have clear rules about what you can ship or not and, at the end, the particular inspector who review your belongings is the one who decide what ... Read More
How to bring your car to Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ecuador, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Yes, there is a discount on vehicles if you are disabled. You have to get a disabled ID form the Conadis and the Ministery of Health to present it on a dealer. I think this is the only document they ask for. Vicente Read More
How to bring your car to Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ecuador, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
I spent quite a time researching about shipping classic cars to Ecuador because some clients ask about it in the past 2 years and the answer is NO. Only dealers are allowed to import cars or Ecuadorians returning to the country. Even if a dealer ... Read More
Need to find a good and cheap pet shipper in U.S. by Dottore Lucas
We have been getting very high quoted to ship our medium sized dog from Pittsburgh or Cleveland to Quito. Please help us find a good shipper.
Hello, I give you this option, is an Ecuadorian company who ships pets in and out of Ecuador. They know the regulations here and how customs works in Quito airport. Contact Aero pets. Contact person Fernando Quintero fquintero@aero-pets.com 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 ...
Ok, good luck with this paperwork. 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 ...
No, I have living in Cuenca for a long time. This thing about the Criminal record is new, since the end of last year. I know people that had to go trough this and they got a taxi with a bilingual driver to help them with this. 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 ...
Of course, everything is close at that time, so no bathrooms available. Maybe you can get a taxi that he will wait for you until the police station is open so you can rest in the car from time to time but who knows if the other people is going to ... 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 ...
Ok, I got the whole information about this police document you need for your Visa. First, I have to apologize because I thought you were talking about the Movimiento Migratorio. The document you need is Certificado de Antecedentes Penales ... 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 ...
Guayaquil is your first port of entry in Ecuador, so you have to do the paperwork there. 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 ...
Hello, Are you sure you can wait two weeks to do this paperwork in Guayaquil ? As far as I know you have to do it like one or two days after your arrival to Ecuador. About the bus station, if you are going to the Migratory police station, this one ... Read More
Importing vehicles to sell from U.S.A by dmsfirstclass
Hi I am a US citizen and have a dual citizenship US/Ecuador. I am a car dealer in the US looking to open up a dealership in Ecuador and would like to know the process of importing vehicles from the US to Ecuador for resale , is this possible ? If so ...
Hello, Only major dealers and car companies are allowed to import cars to Ecuador, and only new cars are allowed. The government try to protect the national production so there is many restrictions for importers and taxes are heavy. Vinny Read More
Share a shipping container? by Godofpie
Originally I was not planning on bringing my household goods from the states but things have changed and I missed my 6 month window. If you are planning on moving your belongings to Ecuador in the next month or two and would like to split a ...
Hello, If you 6 month period has expired you have the chance to go back to the States for few days and then you have another 6 months to bring your container. If you're planning to bring your goods, you may need to go back anyways to arrange ... Read More
How to bring your car to Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ecuador, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Hello, I asked our customs agent about the car and he said is not possible to import any old car. It has to be no more than 4 years old. The only option is for temporary imports for shows or exhibitions, this permit is only valid for a couple of ... Read More
How to bring your car to Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ecuador, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Yes, I know. Is like the one in the movie. Let me find out with customs what are the options you can have. Vinny Read More
How to bring your car to Ecuador by Bhavna
Hello everybody, If you exported your car to Ecuador, were there any formalities that needed to be completed beforehand? What were they? What is the best way to export your car? Is there a limit on the number of vehicles, or perhaps the age of ...
Hello Josseecu, If you are Ecuadorian living abroad for more than 2 years, you can bring a car as part of your household goods move BUT the car can't be older than 4 years old. In your case is not possible unless it can be declare as an ... Read More