Expats

Key Facts

—The visa. Ecuador’s remote-work visa, on the books since 2022, lets nomads live in the country for up to two years.

—The income test. Many residence categories now require about three times the basic salary, roughly $1,458 a month, up as the wage benchmark rose in 2026.

—The currency. Ecuador uses the US dollar, so earners in dollars face no exchange-rate risk or conversion fees.