Immigration Law Update Feb 2017

New Immigration Law TOURISM Article 56 – Tourist. Tourists are all people who come to Ecuador with the intention of carrying out tourist activities and are prohibited from carrying out work activities. Every person, from any country, with some exceptions, (Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Senegal and Cuba, who require a previous registration), can enter Ecuador… Read More

Changes to shipping household goods

updated: March 30, 2013 In Customs the Household Goods Chief’s Department explained me that because The Foreign Ministery (Ministerio del Exterior), where the visas are issued, have confirmed to Customs that nowadays “they are taking only 2 to 3 months to issue the permanent resident visas to foreigners”, Customs have conclude the period to give “special treatment to foreigners taking… Read More