Professional Visa
Territorial — foreign income not taxed For professionals with recognized qualifications working in Ecuador.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Skilled-worker visa: tied to employment in-country; holder must genuinely work/reside there - settlement paths typically cap absences near 180 days/yr
medium confidenceHighlights
- For professionals with recognized qualifications
- Leads to permanent residency
- No tax on foreign income
- Processing time of 4 months
- Opportunity to work in Ecuador
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
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What could change
Economic fluctuations may affect job opportunities for foreign professionals.
Tax Notes
Ecuador's Professional Visa follows a territorial tax system, where foreign income is not taxed. Only Ecuadorian sourced income is subject to taxation.
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