Ecuador Expat Playbook
All Actions
AllHousehold GoodsHousingInternet, Media and TVMoney and BankingPhonesTransportationTravelingVisas and Entry
Deciding where to live
| Action | Decide which visa you want to obtain |
| Visas and Entry |
| Action | Make an exploratory trip |
| Traveling |
| Action | Confirm whether you're eligible for a legal stay |
| Visas and Entry |
Making the move
| Action | Start collecting the required documents for your visa application |
| Visas and Entry |
| Action | Book your flight to Ecuador |
| Traveling |
| Action | Book an accommodation |
| Traveling |
| Action | Buy a Firestick |
| Internet, Media and TV |
| Action | Decide what to bring and what to leave |
| Household Goods |
| Action | Selling your home |
| Housing |
| Action | Selling your car |
| Transportation |
| Action | Start learning Spanish |
| Languages |
Settling-in
| Action | Open a bank account |
| Money and Banking |
| Action | Apply for a driver's license |
| Transportation |
| Action | Find a home |
| Housing |
| Action | Get an internet connection |
| Internet, Media and TV |
| Action | Apply for a visa |
| Visas and Entry |
| Action | Get an healthcare insurance |
| Health and Medical Care |
| Action | Buy household goods |
| Household Goods |
| Action | Get a phone |
| Phones |
| Action | Visit a language school |
| Languages |
| Action | Find a general practitioner |
| Health and Medical Care |
Living
| Action | File income tax returns |
| Taxes |
| Action | Apply for a visa renewal or a permanent resident visa |
| Visas and Entry |
| Action | Have your vehicle inspected and pay the vehicle taxes |
| Transportation |