Ecuador Rentista Visa (no dedicated nomad visa): Requirements
What you need to qualify for the Ecuador Rentista Visa (no dedicated nomad visa) — income, documents, and the fine print that trips people up.
Ecuador doesn't currently have a visa category built specifically for digital nomads. Most remote workers use the long-standing Rentista visa, built around proof of recurring foreign income rather than remote-employment status specifically.
The Rentista visa requires proof of stable recurring foreign income above a set threshold, sourced from investments, rental income, dividends, or other passive sources — the visa doesn't distinguish between income types the way a purpose-built nomad visa would. As of 2026, that threshold is 3x Ecuador's Salario Básico Unificado (SBU) — with the 2026 SBU at $482/month, that works out to $1,446/month, confirmed under Article 60 of the Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana. Worth knowing: Ecuador also has a separate Digital Nomad visa at the same $1,446/month threshold, specifically for remote-work income rather than general passive income — if your income is specifically from active remote work rather than investments or rentals, that route may be the more precise fit.
Because this isn't a nomad-specific program, expect the application to ask for proof the income is genuinely ongoing and stable, rather than a one-time deposit.
- Proof of recurring foreign income — $1,446/month as of 2026 (3x the SBU), documented via 6 months of bank statements plus source documentation (rental agreements, dividend statements, etc.)
- Valid passport
- Clean criminal record
- Health insurance recommended, requirements vary by consulate
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