Passport · Americas · updated 2026-10-08

Where can citizens of Ecuador move?

With a passport from Ecuador you can live and work freely in 7 of the 75 countries in the index (Mercosur Residence Agreement), use special routes for your nationality in 1, and move without a job offer to another 57. 10 need a job offer or investment.

7Live and work freely 1Special routes for your passport 57Routes without a job offer 10Job offer or investment needed

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Top 10 countries for citizens of Ecuador

Scores weight ease of getting in, path to settle, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness (5/3/3/2/2/2). How scores work.

Live and work freely (7)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Uruguay	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,750	5 yrs	77
Chile	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,300	5 yrs	75
Argentina	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,550	2 yrs	72
Paraguay	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$950	3 yrs	69
Peru	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,300	2 yrs	68
Brazil	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,200	4 yrs	65
Colombia	Mercosur Residence Agreement	Free movement	$1,050	5 yrs	63

Special routes for your passport (1)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Spain	Citizenship after only 2 years of legal residence, and you keep your original nationality	Visa required	$2,150	10 yrs	64

Routes without a job offer (57)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
South Korea	D-10 job-seeker visa, F-2-7 points residence, Digital nomad visa (F-1-D)	Visa-free with eTA	$1,700	5 yrs	72
Taiwan	Employment Gold Card	eVisa	$1,400	5 yrs	71
Singapore	ONE Pass	Visa-free 30 days	$4,150	4 yrs	71
Australia	Skilled Independent (189), National Innovation visa (858)	eVisa	$3,200	4 yrs	71
Norway	Self-employed permit	Visa required	$2,800	8 yrs	69
Japan	Highly Skilled Professional, Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$1,900	10 yrs	69
Canada	Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Program	Visa required	$2,850	3 yrs	68
Germany	Opportunity Card (Chancenkarte), Freelance visa	Visa required	$2,450	5 yrs	67
New Zealand	Skilled Migrant Category	Visa required	$2,650	5 yrs	67
Sweden	Self-employment permit	Visa required	$2,500	8 yrs	66
Luxembourg	Self-employed permit	Visa required	$3,400	5 yrs	65
Malta	Nomad Residence Permit, Global Residence Programme	Visa required	$2,250	5 yrs	65
Belgium	Professional card	Visa required	$2,400	5 yrs	64
Czech Republic	Trade licence (Živnostenský list)	Visa required	$1,900	10 yrs	64
Mauritius	Premium Visa	Visa on arrival	$1,250	7 yrs	64
Dominican Republic	Rentista, Pensionado	Visa-free	$1,250	2 yrs	63
Slovenia	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$1,850	10 yrs	63
Hungary	White Card	Visa required	$1,500	8 yrs	63
Portugal	D8 digital nomad visa, D7 passive income visa	Visa required	$2,100	10 yrs	62
Netherlands	Orientation year	Visa required	$3,100	5 yrs	62
Iceland	Remote work long-term visa	Visa required	$3,750	7 yrs	62
Italy	Digital nomad visa, Elective residence	Visa required	$2,100	10 yrs	62
Cyprus	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$2,100	7 yrs	62
Poland	Sole trader (B2B)	Visa required	$1,700	8 yrs	62
France	Talent Passport, Long-stay visitor	Visa required	$2,450	5 yrs	61
Austria	Job seeker visa (very highly qualified), Red-White-Red Card	Visa required	$2,250	10 yrs	61
Greece	Digital nomad visa, Financially Independent Person	Visa required	$1,650	7 yrs	61
Croatia	Digital nomad residence	Visa required	$1,600	8 yrs	61
Estonia	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$1,900	8 yrs	61
Albania	Unique Permit for digital workers, Pensioner residence	eVisa	$1,250	5 yrs	61
Hong Kong	Top Talent Pass Scheme, Quality Migrant Admission Scheme	Visa-free 90 days	$3,500	Rare	61
United Kingdom	Global Talent, High Potential Individual	Visa required	$3,100	6 yrs	60
Cape Verde	Remote Working Cabo Verde	Visa on arrival	$1,250	5 yrs	60
Romania	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$1,300	8 yrs	59
Bulgaria	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$900	10 yrs	59
Latvia	Digital nomad visa	Visa required	$1,550	10 yrs	59
Indonesia	Remote Worker visa (E33G), Second Home visa	Visa on arrival	$950	5 yrs	58
Costa Rica	Digital nomad visa, Rentista, Pensionado	Visa required	$1,650	7 yrs	57
Panama	Short Stay Visa for Remote Workers, Pensionado	Visa-free 90 days	$1,750	5 yrs	57
Switzerland	Lump-sum taxation residence	Visa required	$4,200	10 yrs	57
Thailand	Destination Thailand Visa (DTV), Long-Term Resident (LTR)	Visa-free 60 days	$1,050	8 yrs	57
Montenegro	Digital nomad residence	Visa required	$1,400	10 yrs	56
Turkey	Digital nomad visa, Short-term residence permit	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	56
Malaysia	DE Rantau Nomad Pass, MM2H	Visa-free 30 days	$1,000	Rare	56
Georgia	1-year visa-free stay	Visa-free 360 days	$1,200	10 yrs	55
Bahrain	Golden Residency (retirees), Golden Residency (residents)	Visa on arrival	$1,550	25 yrs	55
Ghana	Right of Abode	Visa on arrival	$1,300	7 yrs	55
Serbia	Digital nomad residence	Visa required	$1,350	8 yrs	54
Philippines	Special Resident Retiree's Visa (SRRV), Digital nomad visa	Visa-free 30 days	$1,000	10 yrs	54
United Arab Emirates	Remote work visa, Green Visa	eVisa	$3,250	Rare	53
Morocco	Residence for retirees, Self-employed residence	Visa required	$1,100	5 yrs	53
United States	EB-2 National Interest Waiver	Visa required	$3,300	5 yrs	51
Saudi Arabia	Premium Residency: Special Talent / Gifted	Visa required	$1,850	Rare	50
South Africa	Critical Skills visa, Remote work visa, Retired person visa	Visa-free 90 days	$1,300	5 yrs	50
Kenya	Class N digital nomad permit	Visa-free with eTA	$1,000	7 yrs	49
Mexico	Temporary resident (financial solvency), Permanent resident for retirees	Visa required	$1,650	5 yrs	47
Namibia	Digital nomad visa	Visa on arrival	$1,100	10 yrs	47

Job offer or investment needed (10)

Country	Why	Visiting	1 person / mo	To citizenship	Score
Ireland	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$3,750	5 yrs	59
Finland	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$2,350	8 yrs	58
Denmark	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$3,050	9 yrs	54
Slovakia	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$1,700	8 yrs	52
Lithuania	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$1,650	10 yrs	51
Qatar	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$3,150	25 yrs	49
Oman	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$1,400	20 yrs	49
Rwanda	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa on arrival	$850	5 yrs	49
Vietnam	Employer sponsor or investment	eVisa	$900	5 yrs	48
Kuwait	Employer sponsor or investment	Visa required	$1,800	Rare	46

Frequently asked questions

Which countries can citizens of Ecuador move to most easily?

For citizens of Ecuador, the best-scoring destinations are Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, South Korea and Taiwan, based on visa access, path to citizenship, cost of living, safety, stability and family-friendliness.

Where can citizens of Ecuador live and work without a visa?

Uruguay, Chile, Argentina, Paraguay, Peru, Brazil and Colombia, through Mercosur Residence Agreement.

Can citizens of Ecuador move abroad without a job offer?

Yes, to 65 of 75 countries in the index, through free movement, passport-specific routes, points systems, talent, job-seeker, digital nomad or passive-income visas. The cheapest of these is Bulgaria, at about $900 a month for one person.

How many countries can citizens of Ecuador visit without a visa?

17 of the 75 destinations in the index can be visited visa-free or with free movement, according to the Passport Index dataset.

Thinking of moving to Ecuador? Read the Ecuador immigration guide.