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<p>Created page with &quot;{{Infobox | title = 📋 Document Checklist for Ecuador | label1 = For Visitors | data1 = Passport, return ticket | label2 = For Residents | data2 = Cédula, residency visa card | label3 = For Property Buyers | data3 = Cédula, tax certificate, more | label4 = For Business Owners | data4 = RUC, SRI registration | label5 = Key Document | data5 = Cédula (for residents) }} ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › DOCUMENT CHECKLIST This checklist covers the key documents you...&quot;</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Infobox<br /> | title = 📋 Document Checklist for Ecuador<br /> | label1 = For Visitors<br /> | data1 = Passport, return ticket<br /> | label2 = For Residents<br /> | data2 = Cédula, residency visa card<br /> | label3 = For Property Buyers<br /> | data3 = Cédula, tax certificate, more<br /> | label4 = For Business Owners<br /> | data4 = RUC, SRI registration<br /> | label5 = Key Document<br /> | data5 = Cédula (for residents)<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › DOCUMENT CHECKLIST<br /> <br /> This checklist covers the key documents you&#039;ll need for common activities on the Santa Elena Peninsula, whether visiting, establishing residency, buying property, or running a business.<br /> <br /> == Arriving as a Tourist ==<br /> <br /> * Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity recommended)<br /> * Return or onward ticket (may be requested at immigration)<br /> * No visa required for most Western countries for stays up to 90 days<br /> * Travel insurance recommended (not mandatory)<br /> * Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from certain countries<br /> <br /> == Applying for Residency ==<br /> <br /> For [[Temporary Residency]] or [[Permanent Residency]], documents typically needed include:<br /> <br /> * Valid passport<br /> * Apostilled background check from your home country (see [[Apostilles &amp; Document Legalization]])<br /> * Apostilled birth certificate<br /> * Proof of income (bank statements, pension letters, rental income documents)<br /> * Medical certificate from an authorized Ecuadorian doctor<br /> * Passport photos<br /> * Completed visa application form from [[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]]<br /> <br /> Requirements vary by visa category. See an [[Hiring an Immigration Lawyer|immigration lawyer]] for specific visa documentation.<br /> <br /> == After Getting Residency: Cédula ==<br /> <br /> Once your residency visa is stamped:<br /> * Apply for your Ecuadorian cédula at [[Registro Civil]]<br /> * Needed: passport with visa stamp, photos, application form<br /> * The cédula becomes your primary ID for daily life — see [[Using your cédula]]<br /> <br /> == Opening a Bank Account ==<br /> <br /> * Cédula (or passport if no cédula)<br /> * Proof of address (utility bill, lease agreement)<br /> * Minimum initial deposit (varies by bank)<br /> * See [[Opening a Bank Account]] for details<br /> <br /> == Buying Property ==<br /> <br /> * Cédula or passport<br /> * Certificado de gravámenes (title search) from Registro de la Propiedad<br /> * Certificate of no outstanding municipal debts<br /> * Notary presence<br /> * See [[Buying Process Ecuador]] for the full process<br /> <br /> == Running a Business ==<br /> <br /> * RUC or RISE registration (see [[RUC &amp; RISE]])<br /> * SRI electronic billing setup<br /> * Municipal operating permit (patente municipal) from GAD<br /> * IESS registration if employing staff<br /> <br /> == Driving ==<br /> <br /> * Ecuadorian driver&#039;s license (or valid foreign license for short stays)<br /> * Vehicle matrícula (registration)<br /> * SOAT (mandatory insurance)<br /> * See [[Drivers Licenses]] and [[Car Insurance Ecuador]]<br /> <br /> == Key Places to Manage Documents ==<br /> <br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Registro Civil]]&#039;&#039;&#039; — cédula, birth/marriage certificates<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Notarías]]&#039;&#039;&#039; — notarized contracts, wills, powers of attorney<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[SRI Ecuador|SRI]]&#039;&#039;&#039; — tax registration (RUC/RISE)<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;ANT&#039;&#039;&#039; — vehicle registration and driver&#039;s licenses<br /> * &#039;&#039;&#039;[[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]]&#039;&#039;&#039; — visa applications<br /> <br /> == See Also ==<br /> * [[Apostilles &amp; Document Legalization]]<br /> * [[Using your cédula]]<br /> * [[Permanent Residency]]<br /> * [[Temporary Residency]]<br /> * [[Opening a Bank Account]]<br /> * [[Losing Documents in Ecuador]]<br /> * [[Registro Civil]]<br /> <br /> [[Category:How-To Guides]]<br /> [[Category:Legal &amp; Administrative]]<br /> [[Category:La Peninsula]]</div>

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