🇪🇨Ecuador
Investor Visa (Inversionista)
Affordable PR using Ecuadorian property or bank-issued certificates of deposit.
Required documents
- ·Title deed or CD certificate
- ·Apostilled criminal record
Things to know
- ·Pensioner variant requires ≈ USD 1,446 monthly pension/income (2026).
- ·Galápagos has separate restrictions on residence.
Apostille & legalization
Apostille routeApostille only — both United States and Ecuador are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.
Documents that must be apostilled
- ·Police / criminal-record clearance
- ·Document explicitly flagged for legalisation
Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.
- Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
- Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
- Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Ecuador — the apostille itself is also translated.
- Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Ecuador immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.
Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.
Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications
Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.
Last verified 31 May 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.
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