Ecuador Digital Nomad Visa

On the Virtual Consulate of Ecuador website, create an account and start filling out the visa application form. In one of the fields in the form, you have to select what type of visa you are applying for; select “Nomadic Worker Rentista” (Rentista Trabajador Nómada)”.

You will also be required to provide the following information:

• Personal Information:
  • First name.
  • Last name.
  • Date of birth.
  • Country of birth.
  • Gender.
  • Email address.
  • Nationality, etc.
• Residence information:
  • Country of residence.
  • City of residence.
  • Home address.
  • Home phone number.
  • Work phone number, etc.
• Passport information:
  • Passport number.
  • Date of issue.
  • Expiration date.
  • Country of issue.
  • City of issue.

Once you complete the form, you have to upload digital copies (PDF) of the required documents:

• A valid passport. Scan the biometric information as well as expiry dates of your passport. Your passport must have a validity of at least six months and must have been issued in the last 10 years. It should also contain a minimum of two blank pages.
• Photograph(s). Your photo(s) must meet these requirements:
  • Taken within the last 6 months.
  • Dimensions of 2 x 2 inches (51 x 51 mm).
  • The head must be between 1-1 ⅜ inches (25-35 mm) bottom of the chin to the top of the head.
  • Neutral facial expression.
  • White background.
• Health insurance. Submit proof of a health insurance policy that is valid for the same period as your digital nomad visa and have coverage in Ecuador.
• Certificate of a clear criminal record. You can get this document from your local police department. Make sure to translate and either apostille or legalize it.
• Proof of employment. This can be a work contract with employers or companies located outside of Ecuador.
• Proof of financial means. Submit documents that show you earn three times Ecuador’s minimum wage, which amounts to $1,380 (based on the new minimum monthly wage as of August 2024).

Remember, you also need the physical copies of these documents to submit them to the Ecuadorian embassy or consulate.

Once you are done attaching the documents, click on “Send Application.” You will immediately receive a message on your email address with a procedure number.

You can check the status of your digital nomad visa application by simply clicking on the  “Consulate Notice For You”. You will then see a table with your procedure number, application name, dates, and procedure status.

You can make payments on the “Consulate Notice For You” tab. To do that choose the option of the procedure number you are going to pay and the method of payment. Enter your card information and complete the payment.

Once the payment is completed, go back to the “Consulate Notice For You” tab and choose “Schedule an Appointment.” There, you can choose the day and time you want to schedule the appointment.

If your visa is approved, you will receive an email with the decision. The processing time for the Ecuador digital nomad visa is 7 to 15 working days.

Even if your visa is approved, you have to pay another fee before you actually receive the visa. The second fee is $400 and you can pay it online, at the “Consulate Notice For You” tab on your Virtual Consulate of Ecuador account.

Once your second payment is approved, you will receive an email with your visa document.

• The income tax rate is progressive – 5% to 35%. The first $11,310 of an individual’s income is not taxed.
• The sales tax rate is 12%.
• Capital gains are taxed based on the difference between the price of the property when it was bought and sold. An average of 10% is usually taken between the sale and the purchase.
• Taxes on property are based on municipal value.