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Venezuelan expat in Ecuador
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Registration: 09 March 2016
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In need of urgent help for student visa by Topfpflanze97
Hey guys, My name's Chris, I'm a German student who just started his semester abroad at the Universidad de Cuenca, and two other German students and I are having some severe troubles obtaining the student visa here. The two main reasons are ...
Hi, The 90 days visa extension only costs 150$, it is the same cost as the student, I thought about that one because you will need to buy enough time to have all your background checks apostilled in Germany. Good luck! Read More
In need of urgent help for student visa by Topfpflanze97
Hey guys, My name's Chris, I'm a German student who just started his semester abroad at the Universidad de Cuenca, and two other German students and I are having some severe troubles obtaining the student visa here. The two main reasons are ...
Hi, Chris, Yes, your Background checks need to be apostilled. That's usually done in the Country's ministry of Foreign affairs. Yes, you need that to be able to obtain the student visa. My advice would be for you guys to obtain a 90days ... Read More
Scrapbooking supplies by 2tinytreasures
Does anyone know of other craft stores than super paco and Juan marcet? I'm a scrapbooker and would like to find things like adhesive runners, cardstock, supplies for my Cricut machine etc Super Paco now carries the Silhouette Cameo...might ...
Hi, I have seen some scrapbooking sets in "Juguet贸n" close to where they keep the coloring books and crayons. Those are children's sets, but some are really cute. You have to read carefully what they say in how many things ... Read More
Getting Married in Ecuador by Andrew242
Hello all, new member here with a few questions and this is my current situation. I am a US citizen living in the US and will be marrying my girlfriend who is an Ecuadorian national. We plan on getting married in Ecuador and permanently residing in ...
Hi, Andrew, This information is updated to what they ask in the Civil Register in QUITO. (I asked on Friday) They ask you to have a type 12 visa, in your case that could be a 12-IX or X, the IX you could ask once you arrive here. And, yes, after ... Read More
EC鈥檚 Road to Recovery: Tax the Rich, Eliminate Government Agencies by cccmedia
Rafael Correa declared that Ecuador is 鈥渙n the road to a strong recovery鈥� in his final annual address to the nation. He is not running for re-election and will leave the presidency after ten years in April 2017. To aid in coastal ...
Hi! What does "final annual address" mean? Is he not addressing anything else until he gives the Presidency to the elected candidate? Read More
Low expat flow after the earthquake
Hello, guys! My name is Joana and I have been living in Quito for the last 6 months. I always read the posts in the forum and some have been really helpfull. I wanted to ask your opinion: do you feel that less expats are comming to Ecuador since ... Read More
New members of the Ecuador forum, introduce yourself here 聳 2016 by Julien
Hi all, Newbie on the Ecuador forum? Don聮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 ...
Hi, everyone! I'm Joana and I'm Venezuelan. I moved to Quito in November without first visiting. I like it so far. Best regards, J Read More
What Do We Do, Now That Club Correos Is a Goner.... by cccmedia
As has now been widely reported, Club Correos -- the Ecuador postal service's failed attempt at streamlining the shipment and delivery of Internet purchases -- crashed and burned this week. Subscribers in Cuenca, EC's #1 Gringo stronghold, ...
So, Nards, you ended up paying 86something$+5$ at the Correo office. Nothing else? How was the experience? do you think you will repeat? I would like to buy a pair of shoes and make up, but I'm not so sure I don't want to have to pay a lot ... Read More
Visa application by james matchett
As a British citizen, married to an American, and currently living in Thailand, which documents do I need to get Apostilled for a visa which covers both myself and my wife,and how much income do we need to show?.
Hi, james matchett, It will depend on which visa would you guys like to get: Investment visa: buying a property or land that's over 25,500$ Pensioner's visa: receiving a pension from a government or pension fund of +900$ Investment in a ... Read More