cpt100ton
American expat in Ecuador
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About me
American
Lives in Manta, Manab脙颅
Speaks English
Registration: 21 January 2022
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Not sure where to purchase a house and crime situation by dannydevivo45
Hi everyone my name is Danny, I live in Pennsylvania with my wife. We are both in our early 60s. I am thinking about retiring to Ecuador in a few years but not sure where to purchase a house and also wondering about the crime situation. Any help ...
We live in Manta on the beach. We cannot speak of other towns. But here, renting is usually a hardship. Most have leaks because the construction here is based on dry climate. But over the last 2 years, the leaks have raised their ugly head.Rentals ... 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 ...
@timstockerHi. It is the same process. Read More
We are just joined Ecuador Forum. by edklaudio
My name is Ed Kats and my wife is Klaudia. It seemed that fate guided us through so many destinations but, every time we filled, what would be best for us is be close to the children. A long time ago we emigrated from Kyiv Ukraine to Rome Italy. ...
@B.Bindon Unfortunately, Puerto Lopez has had a lot of problems historically. And it is because the cartel operates out of there (among other places like Guayaquil). The bummer is, it is a beautiful beach with great night spots! Best of luck! Read More
We are just joined Ecuador Forum. by edklaudio
My name is Ed Kats and my wife is Klaudia. It seemed that fate guided us through so many destinations but, every time we filled, what would be best for us is be close to the children. A long time ago we emigrated from Kyiv Ukraine to Rome Italy. ...
@edklaudioHi Ed, one piece of advice about the residence you choose if you come here: Do your due diligence when looking for a place (If you are going to rent vs. purchase). Rentals are a big hit or miss!! Some are great and others can be a hassle. ... Read More
We are just joined Ecuador Forum. by edklaudio
My name is Ed Kats and my wife is Klaudia. It seemed that fate guided us through so many destinations but, every time we filled, what would be best for us is be close to the children. A long time ago we emigrated from Kyiv Ukraine to Rome Italy. ...
Hi! We live in Manta (Manabi County). We are from Florida and have lived here for 15 months. As for crime; like any other country and larger cities, there are areas we try to avoid. Guayaquil is an entire city we try not to go to except on trip to ... 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 ...
@Coxhere1 This is not the case in Manta. Like every other small to mid-sized cities across the world, there is crime as expected. We own property on the beach and love it! Pickpockets and petty theft are the primary crimes. Murders are always ... Read More
Investment Visa by Getting Ecuadorian CD by MNRose
We will likely be getting a $25,500 CD at an "approved" Ecuadorian bank in order to obtain our Residency Investment visa. I am wondering if people feel that this CD money is "safe" - will be there for us when we want to cash it in? (I know it can't ...
@Bible 1611 Hi! Yes. The investor visa requires a $42k investment. This can be property or high rate CD's. My wife and I have bought a nice condo in Manta. We also plan on depositing some funds into cd's due to the present 8% rate of return. Be ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Ecuador by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Ecuador, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
@RobinJoel聽we wish you well on your travels and new lifestyle as well! I think we are all looking for something new and comforting! We hope everyone finds what they are looking for!聽Did you buy a home? Renting? What area?Please drop a line ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Ecuador by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Ecuador, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
@RobinJoel聽I forgot to answer one of your questions - we are not bringing any furniture with us. We are furnishing a brand new condo with furniture we buy in Ecuador. Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Ecuador by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Ecuador, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
@RobinJoel聽Because we are leaving the door open to any and all possibilities. If we decide to be nomads - we rent out our upscale condo in Manta that would supplement our retirement funds. We also leave the door open that we love it in Manta ... Read More
Shipping household goods to Ecuador by Michael-2018
Hello everyone, I'm in the midst of a veritable nightmare trying to get my shipment out of the port in Guayaquil. While everything I've read and been told was that you have a one time, tax free shipment of all your household goods if you ...
@RobinJoel聽Well,She apparently did not want to help us move. In this instance - she was not honest or reliable and definitely not thorough. However, she helped us realize that - if I pay $30k for furniture in the U.S.; and then pay another $14k ... Read More
Shipping household goods to Ecuador by Michael-2018
Hello everyone, I'm in the midst of a veritable nightmare trying to get my shipment out of the port in Guayaquil. While everything I've read and been told was that you have a one time, tax free shipment of all your household goods if you ...
Sandra Baquero was somewhat useless. She did not send me a quote. Did not respond to follow-up emails I sent.Went to Paul Wilches of Relocation Services of Ecuador. He was more thorough.We decided to sell everything in our condo as "Turnkey" and ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Ecuador by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Ecuador, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
We are moving in August. We are selling our condo in Sarasota and have decided to retire (a little early) to Ecuador. Here are our reasons:1) Cost of living - is sky-rocketing in the U.S. which will inevitably destroy what we understand was - the ... Read More
What to Bring to Ecuador by cccmedia
Are you coming to Ecuador to live .. or for an extended stay?Mr. Second Passport has just posted a video to help you avoid scarcity-problems and high prices compared to the USA.What to bring...1. 聽shoes, including Nike-quality athletic ...
Hi, We are purchasing聽 condo in Manta and would like a recommendation as to stores in the vicinity that sell good exterior terrace furniture. Or is it recommended to bring from the states with our house items? Thank you. Read More
Ecuador Mailbag by cccmedia
From time to time, new members post on our self-introductions thread .. and often have topics for discussion or a request for advice. Such discussion is not generally allowed at the intro's thread per the policy of our home office in the ...
Good morning! Thank you for your comments. The 1 week initial visit is more or less just to get a flavor. It by no means, means we are buying anything during that week. We had visited the D.R. many times and have friends who have lived there for ... Read More