Birth to an Ecuadorian parent, or birth in Ecuador under the Constitution, creates Ecuadorian nationality.
Sources: Constitucion de la Republica del Ecuador, art. 7 (Asamblea Nacional)
Nationality by marriage or de facto union is available two years after the marriage or union is registered, for a holder of a residence category.
Sources: Constitucion de la Republica del Ecuador, art. 7 (Asamblea Nacional)
A person born to an Ecuadorian father or mother is Ecuadorian, including birth abroad subject to registration rules.
Sources: Constitucion de la Republica del Ecuador, art. 7 (Asamblea Nacional)
Foreign adults may seek naturalization after three years of continuous legal residence under the nationality and immigration framework, with shorter tracks for spouses and other statutory categories. Grant is discretionary.
Sources: Constitucion de la Republica del Ecuador, art. 7 (Asamblea Nacional)
Temporary residence for foreigners who invest at least 100 unified basic salaries (SBU) in real estate, a bank deposit, or an Ecuadorian company.
Sources: Ecuador immigration — residence categories (Servicio de Gestión Migratoria framework)
Two-year renewable temporary residence (LOMH art. 60(2)) for holders of monthly income from lawful rents — lease contracts, investment instruments and similar — of at least three Salarios Básicos Unificados, plus USD 250 per accompanying dependent (Acuerdo Ministerial 70/2024). Residents may work (LOMH art. 51); permanent residence opens at 21 months (art. 63) and naturalization three years after that (art. 71).
Sources: Gobierno del Ecuador — concesión visa residencia temporal rentista (trámite oficial)
Where a licence connected to Ecuador can be exchanged, based on mapped official lists. Search every issuing country.
Licence issued in Ecuador
2 mapped destinationsExchange normally requires residence in the destination and replaces the original licence. The official authority still decides validity, deadlines, classes, and any extra checks.
This passport benefits from: Spain 2-year naturalization (Ibero-American)