Michael
MemberAmerican looking for information about Ecuador
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Registration: 20 September 2011
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Want to settle in Ecuador and no Ecuador embassy in Pakistan by ODAN
I am so pissed of and disturb, We need to move to Ecuador and planning t have investor visa.. and its is very difficult for Pakistanis to do all documentations as the nearest embassy in India.. and we need to physically present in the ...
There are about 12 countries that Ecuador does not have diplomatic relations with and Pakistan along with China (PRC) are two. You must go to the consulate in Delhi for a tourist visa or Amman Jordan. I was under the impression that you will get a ... Read More
A Former Expat by Keltic Tom
As former Expat I would like to remind everyone we are the guests and self appointed Ambassadors of many countries. Therefore we must be on our best behavior at all times. Remember .... "When in Rome do as the Romans." I plan on flying ...
I ruled Quito out, too large, noisy and polluted. You may find Cuenca more to your liking, it is 1/5th the size of Quito, safer and a little warmer. Another excellent small city is Loja, but there is not much in the way of an expat community there. ... Read More
Moving to Ecuador by Keltic Tom
I plan on living in Guayaquil while I decide where to live permanently. Do to having COPD I will be limited to a lower elevation. In the USA me breathing difficulties begin about 3,500' yet in Mexico I breath well at 5,000' to almost ...
Ecuador speaks the same Latin dialect as Mexico with a few variations, so you will have no problem. You might have a look at Loja as a possible place to live it's about 6,000 feet--all you can do is try it. I live in Cuenca-8500 feet and you ... Read More
Social Security direct deposit to Ecuador Bank by MByerly
Which local (Ecuadorian) banks will accept direct deposits from SS? I found a site a couple years ago stating that there are 2 bank here in Ecuador who accept the direct deposit, but have forgotten which they were. I am thinking one was Guayaquil, ...
Mary; Just keep your SS deposits in your North American bank and use the ATM card. I have an account with Banco Pichincha but I would not trust the electronic transfer from SS, so I keep my Schwab account and live off of my Schwab ATM card. Malcolm ... Read More
Living off the Grid in Ecuador by Barbproducer
Hi! I am searching for Americans who have moved to Ecuador, who are living off the grid. My name is Barbara Stephans and I am hoping to talk with you. I work for a television production company in Los Angeles and we are developing a documentary ...
Hello; I am not sure I qualify, I have lived in Cuenca, Ecuador for 3+ years and operate a business here. I am not sure that is "living off the grid". But if you want to pick my brain, my email address is: mreding@mac.com or my Miami phone ... Read More
Spanish Language Necessity for Citizenship by DXBDINO28
Hi Is it true that to apply for Citizenship One must speak and write Spanish Fluently. What kinds of Questions do they ask ? What if someone cant learn Spanish , do they simply reject the application? Has anyone applied for Citizenship? I am ...
It is not true and there is not examination or test you must take. if you send me your email address I will send the list of documents required. Keep in miind that you cannot even apply for citizenship until 3 years after you become a ... Read More
pet friendly hotels/accomodations for myself and my dog by aleman42
I am currently in Quito and am anxiously awaiting to fly into Cuenca with my service dog and best friend, Jake....I've seen a few places, but less than a handful...I want a place that will be a temporary "permanent" home for us until ...
Rose, Go to my Facebook page and you will find a link to my guesthouse: https://www.facebook.com/casadecuenca.net Read More
pet friendly hotels/accomodations for myself and my dog by aleman42
I am currently in Quito and am anxiously awaiting to fly into Cuenca with my service dog and best friend, Jake....I've seen a few places, but less than a handful...I want a place that will be a temporary "permanent" home for us until ...
The internet service is much improved after many months of substandard service from ETAPA Read More
pet friendly hotels/accomodations for myself and my dog by aleman42
I am currently in Quito and am anxiously awaiting to fly into Cuenca with my service dog and best friend, Jake....I've seen a few places, but less than a handful...I want a place that will be a temporary "permanent" home for us until ...
Casa de Cuenca, casadecuenca.net is a pet friendly guesthouse in Cuenca cell 0995-805-157 Read More
Investment Visa for Ecuador (Questions/Stories) by DXBDINO28
Hi Has anyone Immigrated to Ecuador on Investor Visa ? I am planning to Migrate to Ecuador and it would be great if I could get some information/ Personal Stories regarding Immigration. Thanks All
First you come to Ecuador and open a bank account, then you can wire the required fund to qualify for the visa. For one person it is $25,000 US and for every dependent add $500. If you decide to stay and purchase property, you can change the visa to ... Read More
pet friendly hotels/accomodations for myself and my dog by aleman42
I am currently in Quito and am anxiously awaiting to fly into Cuenca with my service dog and best friend, Jake....I've seen a few places, but less than a handful...I want a place that will be a temporary "permanent" home for us until ...
We operate a pet friendly guesthouse in Cuenca. [link moderated] Read More
New to the forum- visa questions!!! by neverbjello
Hi all, I would like to introduce myself as a newbie that is completely excited and overwhelmed. I have a trip planned to visit Ecuador on October 6th. If all goes well I am hoping to come back to the US and tie up loose ends before relocating in ...
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