--- title: "Every way an Ecuadorian citizen can live abroad (2026)" url: https://settleanywhere.com/passports/ecuador/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-12 --- 🇪🇨 Ecuador passport # Every way an Ecuadorian citizen can live abroad Free movement in 5 countries, long visa-free stays in 2 more countries, 7 visa routes whose lists name Ecuadorian passports and 1,044 routes in 125 countries open to any passport. Grouped by goal, popular destinations first. Every route lists its own conditions and official sources. Lowest remote-work income bar open to Ecuadorian passports: Digital nomad visa in Brazil, USD 1,500 a month. Smallest investment open to Ecuadorian passports: IT Visa · Investor in Uzbekistan, USD 10,000. ## Passport rights · 7 ### Mercosur residence · 4 - [Brazil](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/free-movement-mercosur/) - [Argentina](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/argentina/free-movement-mercosur/) - [Uruguay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/uruguay/free-movement-mercosur/) - [Paraguay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/paraguay/free-movement-mercosur/) ### Andean Community · 1 - [Colombia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/free-movement-can/) ### Long stays without a visa · 2 Visa-free stays longer than 90 days. These are stays, not residence: the length is what the official source allows. | Country | Allowed stay | Work | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 🇬🇪 [Georgia](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/) | **Up to 12 months** | | [Government of Georgia (Legislative Herald of Georgia)](https://matsne.gov.ge/en/document/view/2867361) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/georgia/visa-free-365d/) | | 🇵🇪 [Peru](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/) | **Up to 180 days** | | [Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Peru](https://cdn.www.gob.pe/uploads/document/file/3284513/2315744-exoneracion-de-visas-pas-ordinario-16-07-2026-v2.pdf?v=1784239755) 2026-10-10 [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/peru/visa-free-180d/) | ## Working holiday and youth mobility · 3 Working holiday and youth mobility visas exist only between partner countries. These are the ones whose lists include Ecuadorian passports; each has its own age window. 🇫🇷 France ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/working-holiday/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Open to Ecuadorian passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/france/working-holiday/) 🇭🇺 Hungary ### [Working Holiday](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/working-holiday/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Open to Ecuadorian passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/hungary/working-holiday/) 🇦🇺 Australia ### [Work and Holiday 462](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/) **Age limit:** Ages 18–30 Open to Ecuadorian passports Casual jobs OK [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/australia/work-holiday-462/) ## Work remotely · 41 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Digital nomad visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) **Income needed:** COP 5.3M+ a month ≈ $1,640 Open to Ecuadorian passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-digital-nomad/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [DTV nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) **Savings needed:** ฿500k+ ≈ $15k Any passport Stay 6 mo, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/dtv/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D8 nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) **Income needed:** €3,680+ a month ≈ $4,110 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/d8-remote-work-residence/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Digital nomad visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) **Income needed:** €2,442+ a month ≈ $2,730 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/international-telework-visa/) 37 more routes open to any passport, in 37 countries. [See all digital nomad and remote work visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/digital-nomad/) ## Talent schemes · 38 🇯🇵 Japan ### [J-Find](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) **First stay:** 2 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/j-find/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Talent](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) **First stay:** 5 yrs Any passport Needs money in the bank [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e33b-special-talent/) 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates ### [Blue Residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) **First stay:** 10 yrs Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-arab-emirates/blue-residency/) 35 more routes open to any passport, in 24 countries. [See all talent and special visa schemes](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/talent/) ## Retire or live on savings · 78 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Pensioner](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-pensioner/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [D7 passive income visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/retirement-own-income-visa/) 🇪🇸 Spain ### [Non-lucrative visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) **Income needed:** €2,400+ a month ≈ $2,680 Any passport Stay 1 yr, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/spain/nonlucrative-residence/) 75 more routes open to any passport, in 52 countries. [See all pay-to-stay and retirement visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/pay-to-stay/) ## Invest · 229 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Wealthy Global Citizen](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) **Investment needed:** $500k+ Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-wealthy-global-citizen/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Golden Visa · €250k arts](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) **Investment needed:** €250k+ ≈ $279k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/ari-arts-250k/) 🇮🇩 Indonesia ### [Golden Visa · Portfolio $350k](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) **Investment needed:** from $350k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/indonesia/e28c-golden-capital-market-investor/) 226 more routes open to any passport, in 81 countries. [See all investor and golden visas](https://settleanywhere.com/visas/investor/) ## Start a business · 138 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [SMART Visa S · 2 years](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) **Savings needed:** ฿600k+ ≈ $18k Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/smart-s-2yr/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Business Manager](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) **Investment needed:** ¥30M+ ≈ $189k Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/business-manager/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Startup Visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) **Savings needed:** €6,446+ ≈ $7,200 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/startup-visa-89-4/) 135 more routes open to any passport, in 79 countries. ## Work for an employer there · 399 🇨🇴 Colombia ### [Work placement visa V](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to Ecuadorian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/v-practica-laboral/) 🇵🇦 Panama ### [Friendly Nations residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) **Investment needed:** from PAB 200k ≈ $200k Open to Ecuadorian passports Stay 2 yrs [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [LTR · Highly Skilled](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) **Income needed:** $80k+ a year Any passport Stay 5 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/ltr-highly-skilled-professional/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Skill Development work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) **First stay:** 3 yrs Not yet in force Any passport [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/employment-for-skill-development/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Blue Card](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) **Income needed:** from €1,726 a month ≈ $1,930 Any passport Stay 2 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/eu-blue-card/) 394 more routes open to any passport, in 122 countries. ## Study · 125 🇮🇳 India ### [e-Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) **First stay:** 1 yr Open to Ecuadorian passports [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/india/e-student-visa/) 🇹🇭 Thailand ### [Study visa (ED)](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) **First stay:** 1 yr, 90-day entry Any passport Can't work [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/thailand/nonimmigrant-ed-study/) 🇯🇵 Japan ### [Student visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) **First stay:** 4 yrs 3 mo Any passport Can work: limited [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/japan/student/) 🇵🇹 Portugal ### [Student permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) **Income needed:** €920+ a month ≈ $1,030 Any passport Stay 3 yrs, renewable [Details](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/portugal/student-higher-ed-91/) 121 more routes open to any passport, in 108 countries. ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated.