Global Retirement Report: Ecuador

Global Retirement Report: Ecuador

Rankings

Overall ranking: 30th (score: 79,48)

  • Procedure: 16th
  • Citizenship and Mobility: 18th
  • Tax Optimization: 12th
  • Economics: 10th
  • Quality of Life: 20th
  • Safety and Integration: 37th

Country Information

Legal Provision 

Pensioner Visa

Region 

South America

Income Requirements

$ 1.275,00

Processing Time 

2 months

Family Member Inclusion

The main applicant can include spouse or legal partner, minor children

Tax Benefits

Worldwide tax system


Inheritance and gift taxes only imposed for assets in Ecuador: 2,5%-35%


No wealth tax


No taxes for foreign income pensions if not remitted

Path to citizenship

5 years

Dual citizenship 

Allowed