Professional, Technician, Technologist, or Artisan Visa (Residencia Temporal)

Ecuador•South America

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Professional, Technician, Technologist, or Artisan Visa (Residencia Temporal)

Work PR PathwayThis visa can lead to permanent residency, the right to live and work here indefinitely without renewing your visa. Dependents Allowed Remote Work

At a Glance

Processing Time

1-2 months

Application Fee

320 USD

Stay Duration

2 years

Renewable

Yes

Job Offer

Not Required

Dependents

Allowed

PR Pathway

Available

Remote Work

Allowed

Overview

A temporary residency visa for individuals with recognized university degrees or technical/artisan qualifications.

This temporary residency visa is designed for professionals and skilled workers whose degrees are recognized by SENESCYT. It is highly popular among remote workers due to its relatively low income requirement and provides a clear pathway to permanent residency after 21 months.

Fee Breakdown

Application fee	50 USD
Visa grant fee	270 USD

Stay & Extensions

Initial grant	2 years
Extension increments	2 years

Conversion Paths

Visas you can typically switch to from this status.

Permanent Residence Visa (Visa de Residencia Permanente)

Ecuador

Permanent Residence Visa (Visa de Residencia Permanente)

ValidityVaries (Renewable for additional 2-year periods, fast-track to permanent residency)

ProcessingVaries

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Requirements

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

University degree or technical/artisan qualification registered with SENESCYT

Minimum monthly income of 1x SBU (USD 482)

KEY CRITERIA

Education

bachelor or higher

Min. Income

5,784 EUR/yr

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Apostilled/legalized degree (registered with SENESCYT)

Passport

Criminal background check

Proof of income

Application form

Advantages & Considerations

Key Benefits

Allows professional activities or self-employment
Lower income threshold for remote workers
Pathway to permanent residency

Worth Knowing

Requires SENESCYT degree registration which can take 30-90 days
Must maintain income threshold
Degree not recognized by SENESCYT
Income below threshold

Application Process

Register degree with SENESCYT

Submit application via eVISAS portal

Upload required documents

Pay fees

Receive temporary residency

Application Forms

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