Business Immigration · Latin America
Ecuador
The Ecuadorian route we advise is Inversionista temporary residence: an investment multiple of SBU — about 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 in 2026. A company filing is not the visa. Relocate is yes.
- Programme
- Inversionista temporary residence
- Path
- Invest
- Capital / threshold
- About 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 (2026).
- Relocate / visit
- Yes
This overview is general information, not legal advice. Immigration rules, fees, and eligibility criteria change. We verify current requirements with licensed counsel before any engagement. Residence and visa decisions are made by host-country authorities and are never guaranteed.
Country overview
About Ecuador
For clients in Pakistan, Ecuador is an investor-residence corridor. The programme we brief is Inversionista temporary residence. The figure is about 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 in 2026. We do not add another dollar amount.
Relocate is yes. Expect consular or in-country steps as then in force. Forming an Ecuadorian company can hold the investment; it does not grant residence by itself.
SBU changes. The 2026 USD translation is a conversion of that multiple, not a second statutory floor. Digital-nomad products are not the primary leave path on this briefing.
Requirements are set by the host government and are verified with licensed counsel before engagement. Outcomes are not guaranteed.
Who this is for
Designed for investors who can place about 100 × SBU (approximately USD 48,200 in 2026) into a qualifying Ecuadorian investment. A poor fit for treating formation as the visa.
Timeline
Investment plus visa processing is typically several months, using live SBU. Dates are not guaranteed.
Programme rules, fees, and capital thresholds are set by the host government and change. Figures on this page reflect our latest review and are verified with licensed counsel before engagement.
Residence programmes
What we brief for Pakistani founders
Programme rules, fees, and capital thresholds are set by the host government and change. Figures on this page reflect our latest review and are verified with licensed counsel before engagement.
Inversionista temporary residence
Invest
Requirements
About 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 (2026).
Relocate / visit
Yes
How we work
From briefing to a filed application
Briefing
About 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 (2026), is mapped against live SBU.
File preparation
Funds are placed into the qualifying vehicle. Company formation is not the residence.
Counsel filing
Counsel files. Outcomes are not guaranteed.
After grant
If granted, the holder completes live in-country formalities and maintains the investment.
Key considerations
What this corridor is not
- About 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 (2026).
- Formation is not the visa.
- Outcomes are decided by Ecuadorian authorities and are not guaranteed.
Frequently asked questions
What number do you use?
About 100 × SBU, approximately USD 48,200 in 2026. We do not add another floor.
Is a company enough?
No. Formation is not immigration.
Do you guarantee Ecuador residence?
No. Outcomes are decided by Ecuadorian authorities and are not guaranteed.
Consultation
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