Ecuador Residency Visas: Guide for Expats
Learn Ecuador residency visa types, income thresholds, fees, and absence rules. Key facts for expats planning temporary or permanent stay.
September 6, 2026Section
Ecuador News in English
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Ecuador’s Public Debt Hits 65.7% of the Economy
Ecuador public debt hit 65.7% of the economy by mid-2026, growing faster than output as deficits and falling oil revenue...
September 6, 2026
Noboa Extends Ecuador Security Crackdown as 2026 Homicides Strain Investment
The Ecuador security crisis is strangling tourism, trade, and port revenue as the military struggles to contain gang violence ahead...
September 5, 2026
Noboa Faces Ecuador Referendum 2026 Reset After Voters Reject Foreign Bases
Ecuador referendum 2026 ended with voters rejecting foreign military bases and a constitutional assembly. What the result means for Noboa...
September 5, 2026
Def Leppard in Quito, Ecuador: Rock Legends at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on October 30, with Extreme
Def Leppard play Quito, Ecuador on October 30, 2026 at the Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, with Extreme as special guests —...
September 5, 2026
Los Ilinizas Fire Burns About 200 Hectares in Ecuador
A Los Ilinizas fire in Ecuador has burned about 200 hectares of páramo. Here is what we know about the...
September 4, 2026
Ecuador Court Orders Arrest of Ex-President Bucaram
An Ecuadorian court ordered the arrest of ex-president Bucaram after a sixth hearing collapsed. Learn what happens next.
September 4, 2026
Shakira in Quito, Ecuador: Three Stadium Nights at Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on November 8, 9 and 11
Shakira plays three nights at Quito's Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa on November 8, 9 and 11, 2026 — record presale demand...
September 4, 2026
Quito Airport to Close for 12 Hours on Saturday, Sept. 5
Quito's Mariscal Sucre airport will shut down for 12 hours on September 5 for runway maintenance. Here's what travelers to...
September 4, 2026