Ecuador Visa and Residency Information – International Living. Getting a Visa and Becoming a Resident There are a number of ways to become an Ecuadorian resident and the process is fairly straightforward.
Although you submit your immigrant-status visa application at the Ecuadorian consulate nearest your former residence, it is, in fact, approved through the Ministry of Foreign Relations, so expect the approval process to take four to eight weeks. Visa applications for your dependents, however, can be processed directly by the consulate once your application has been approved.
We strongly recommend that you hire an Ecuadorian immigration attorney to help you navigate the visa process. Ecuadorian Citizenship. For different reasons many people ask about the possibility of getting Ecuadorian citizenship.
It’s not too difficult but you need to be sure that your home country permits dual citizenship or be prepared to become 100% Ecuadorian. US citizens are most likely familiar with the “loss of citizenship” warning printed inside our passports. The US State department make these “potentially expatriating acts” more clear on its website: