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	~~ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › DOCUMENT CHECKLIST~~

	This checklist covers the key documents you'll need for common activities on the Santa Elena Peninsula, whether visiting, establishing residency, buying property, or running a business.		This checklist covers the key documents you'll need for common activities on the Santa Elena Peninsula, whether visiting, establishing residency, buying property, or running a business.
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ECUAWIKI › HOW-TO GUIDES › DOCUMENT CHECKLIST

This checklist covers the key documents you'll need for common activities on the Santa Elena Peninsula, whether visiting, establishing residency, buying property, or running a business.

== Arriving as a Tourist ==

* Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity recommended)
* Return or onward ticket (may be requested at immigration)
* No visa required for most Western countries for stays up to 90 days
* Travel insurance recommended (not mandatory)
* Yellow fever vaccination certificate if arriving from certain countries

== Applying for Residency ==

For [[Temporary Residency]] or [[Permanent Residency]], documents typically needed include:

* Valid passport
* Apostilled background check from your home country (see [[Apostilles & Document Legalization]])
* Apostilled birth certificate
* Proof of income (bank statements, pension letters, rental income documents)
* Medical certificate from an authorized Ecuadorian doctor
* Passport photos
* Completed visa application form from [[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]]

Requirements vary by visa category. See an [[Hiring an Immigration Lawyer|immigration lawyer]] for specific visa documentation.

== After Getting Residency: Cédula ==

Once your residency visa is stamped:
* Apply for your Ecuadorian cédula at [[Registro Civil]]
* Needed: passport with visa stamp, photos, application form
* The cédula becomes your primary ID for daily life — see [[Using your cédula]]

== Opening a Bank Account ==

* Cédula (or passport if no cédula)
* Proof of address (utility bill, lease agreement)
* Minimum initial deposit (varies by bank)
* See [[Opening a Bank Account]] for details

== Buying Property ==

* Cédula or passport
* Certificado de gravámenes (title search) from Registro de la Propiedad
* Certificate of no outstanding municipal debts
* Notary presence
* See [[Buying Process Ecuador]] for the full process

== Running a Business ==

* RUC or RISE registration (see [[RUC & RISE]])
* SRI electronic billing setup
* Municipal operating permit (patente municipal) from GAD
* IESS registration if employing staff

== Driving ==

* Ecuadorian driver's license (or valid foreign license for short stays)
* Vehicle matrícula (registration)
* SOAT (mandatory insurance)
* See [[Drivers Licenses]] and [[Car Insurance Ecuador]]

== Key Places to Manage Documents ==

* '''[[Registro Civil]]''' — cédula, birth/marriage certificates
* '''[[Notarías]]''' — notarized contracts, wills, powers of attorney
* '''[[SRI Ecuador|SRI]]''' — tax registration (RUC/RISE)
* '''ANT''' — vehicle registration and driver's licenses
* '''[[Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores]]''' — visa applications

== See Also ==
* [[Apostilles & Document Legalization]]
* [[Using your cédula]]
* [[Permanent Residency]]
* [[Temporary Residency]]
* [[Opening a Bank Account]]
* [[Losing Documents in Ecuador]]
* [[Registro Civil]]

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