Your next chapter in Ecuador begins with legal backing.
Legal advice and support for foreigners who wish to live, work, invest, or settle in Ecuador. Immigration services with a clear scope, transparent fees, and professional attention.
Temporary residence · Permanent residence · Families · Professionals · Investors
The decision to settle in another country deserves serious legal advice.
Each immigration application requires an analysis of personal circumstances, documents, and the requirements of the corresponding category. VisaSide organizes this process from the initial evaluation to its follow-up.
Individual assessment
We identify the potentially applicable immigration category and the documents required for your situation.
Clear scope and costs
We explain the professional fees, the included procedures, and any applicable official or external expenses.
Legal support
We prepare and review the file, coordinate its presentation, and provide routine follow-up to the process.
Find your path to reside in Ecuador.
Four service groups for different immigration categories. The final classification depends on nationality, documentation, personal circumstances, and applicable regulations.
Standard temporary residence
Comprehensive legal assistance for ordinary applications for temporary residence included in the categories of lower documentary complexity.
- Eligibility assessment and applicable category.
- Customized list of documents and immigration requirements.
- Legal review of the case file and guidance on apostilles, legalizations and translations.
- Preparation and ordinary submission of the corresponding application.
- Administrative follow-up and handling of ordinary repairs.
- Further guidance on issuing the immigration document and registration, when applicable.
Residence for renters
For people seeking residency in Ecuador based on verifiable income or earnings according to the relevant category.
- Category assessment and economic requirements.
- Review of income verification and personal documentation.
- Preparation of the immigration file.
- Application submission and routine administrative follow-up.
- Handling routine observations and providing guidance on final documentation.
Work and self-employment
For foreign nationals who plan to carry out work activities, independent professional services, or academic or research activities.
- Legal assessment of the activity and migratory category.
- Review of contracts, letters or enabling documents.
- List of requirements and preparation of the file.
- Submission of the application and routine follow-up.
- Handling ordinary requests from the authority.
Specialized Residence
For applicants whose category requires proof of specific titles, qualifications, investments or documentary structures.
- Eligibility assessment and specialized requirements.
- Review of titles, certificates, deeds or investment documents, as applicable.
- Preparation of the immigration file.
- Submission and administrative follow-up of the application.
- Handling of ordinary repairs.
- Coordination on steps following the immigration decision.
Settling down can also mean taking the next step.
We offer specific packages for residents seeking permanent status and for families with related immigration applications.
Due to length of stay
Evaluation of requirements, review of immigration history, preparation of application, submission and ordinary follow-up for those who meet the legal requirements.
Request information →Through marriage or civil union
Evaluation of the legally recognized relationship, personal requirements, supporting documents, submission, and routine follow-up. Does not include establishing or registering the family relationship.
Request information →Additional adult
Additional fee proposed for an adult included in a coordinated family application. Requires separate file and individual immigration eligibility.
View family package →Additional Minor
Additional fee proposed for a minor in a coordinated family file. Subject to review of parentage, representation, and authorizations.
View family package →Much more than submitting a form.
The standard packages are structured around six stages of legal assistance, with the specific features corresponding to each immigration category.
Initial assessment
Review of relevant background, immigration status and potentially applicable category.
Documentary plan
Identification of documents, validity periods, formalities and specific requirements.
Legal review
Review of the documentation provided and identification of aspects to be corrected.
Preparation and application
Organization of the file and submission through the applicable administrative channel.
Routine monitoring
Review of notifications and handling of ordinary observations or corrections.
Posterior orientation
Information on the issuance of the immigration document, registration and subsequent procedures, when applicable.
Don't know what visa you need?
It begins with an individual legal consultation to review your situation, the categories that may apply to you, and the main documentary steps.
The value of the consultation is credited to 100% towards a migration package contracted within the following 30 days, in accordance with the applicable commercial conditions.
An organized procedure, from the first contact.
Every case is different. Our process allows us to identify needs and maintain a defined professional scope.
Tell us about your situation
State your nationality, current situation and general migration objective.
We reviewed eligibility
We analyze the applicable category and the documentary particularities that may influence the process.
We formalize the service
We confirm fees, scope, responsibilities, and external expenses.
We prepare and follow up
We carry out the contracted actions and attend to the ordinary procedure.
Your life in Ecuador may require more than a visa.
We can also assess other legal matters related to your stay and activities in the country. These services are quoted separately.
What's included and what's paid separately.
Our goal is for you to know the terms of service before you commit.
General conditions of the packages
Professional fees: The published prices are for standard immigration assistance packages, subject to initial assessment and written confirmation of scope. These are not government fees.
Expenses not included: Visa application and issuance fees, ID card, certificates, apostilles, legalizations, translations, notary services, courier services, travel expenses, applicable taxes and other third-party expenses, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.
Ordinary scope: The preparation, submission and follow-up of an administrative request does not include appeals, challenges, legal proceedings, sanctioning procedures, extraordinary representations or additional requests not contracted.
Immigration requirements: Eligibility depends on category, nationality, background, documents, and current regulations. An interview, additional documentation, or action required by the authority may modify the scope of service.
Administrative decision: VisaSide provides legal assistance but does not issue visas. Approval, processing times, and document issuance are the responsibility of the relevant authorities. Results are not guaranteed.
Family packages: Additional amounts for adults and minors presuppose coordinated family management and are subject to eligibility verification, documentation and representation.
Confidentiality: Do not send passports, criminal records, or other sensitive documents through initial public inquiries. Information sharing will be coordinated through the channel indicated for each case.
Answers before starting your immigration process.
What type of residence is right for me?
It depends on your nationality, occupation, income, family ties, background, and purpose of stay. The category is determined through an individual assessment.
Does the package price include government taxes?
No. VisaSide's fees are separate from administrative, consular, and other external fees. These costs depend on the specific procedure.
Does VisaSide guarantee my visa will be approved?
No. The concession is granted exclusively by the competent authority. The service consists of evaluating the case, preparing the application, and carrying out the contracted actions.
Can I start the process from abroad?
Some categories and procedures can be handled through digital or consular channels. Specific feasibility depends on your location, nationality, documentation, and the category you are applying for.
What happens if the authorities request additional documents?
Routine follow-up includes addressing standard observations and corrections in the file. Extraordinary appeals or actions may require a separate budget.
Do the packages include translations and apostilles?
They include guidance and document coordination within the agreed scope. Translator, notary, apostille, and legalization fees are paid separately.
How long does it take to obtain residency in Ecuador?
It depends on the type of application, the required documentation, administrative requirements, and the workload of the authority. We do not offer guaranteed dates.
Can I include my spouse or children?
There are categories and mechanisms of protection subject to requirements. Each member may need their own application and documentation. Family packages are evaluated in a coordinated manner.
Does residency automatically include an Ecuadorian ID card?
It should not be assumed. Issuance of identification cards depends on the immigration category and applicable procedures. Issuance and associated fees are separate processes.
Is the initial consultation deducted from the package price?
The commercial proposal includes crediting the USD 75 for the strategic consultation when contracting a package within the following 30 days, subject to written confirmation of the conditions.
Your project in Ecuador deserves a clear legal strategy.
Tell us what type of residency or immigration process you are considering. We will advise you on the next steps and the requirements for initiating a professional assessment.
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