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DUNMOVN
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Can you get a visa before coming to Ecuador?

11 years ago

The question comes up often and the following paragraphs quoted word for word from the Ecuadorian Embassy website should settle the matter once and for all. Here is the link to that website: http://www.ecuador.org/nuevosite/Req_Visas_Inmigrante_e.php

"We understand that moving to a different country implies a great amount of stress and hard work. To help you out in the process we have prepared a list that focuses on key points and terms you should become familiar with. If you are a U.S. citizen planning on moving to Ecuador, the following information will be useful to you.

A visa applicant may choose to apply for the type of residence visa that best fits their interest and personal situation. Immigrant visas are approved in Ecuador only. This means that an Ecuadorian consulate cannot accept immigrant visa applications. Specific information for each kind of visa can be found below.

All public documents that you intend to use in Ecuador must be legalized with an Apostille. The Apostille is NOT a seal or stamp from a public notary. It is NOT either the seal or stamp from the document's issuing agency affixed in it. The Apostille is a special legalization issued by the corresponding Secretary of State. For instance, if you need your birth certificate legalized with the Apostille and you were born in Maryland, you must contact the Secretary of State of Maryland to request an Apostille on your birth certificate. In this regards, documents such as, but not limited to: birth certificate, marriage certificate, criminal background check, letter of income, professional degrees, etc. must be legalized with an Apostille. For more information on how to get an Apostille in the U.S. please visit the U.S. Department of State web site at http://www.state.gov/m/a/auth/c16921.htm"

www.ecuadorvisaservices.com

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