Can anyone tell me where this information can be verified? I am in a situation where I need to return to the US and get the remainder of my musical equipment, and personal belongings. I am in the process of getting my temporary resident visa. My tourist visa extension ends in March.
1st question: if paperwork is submitted to start the temporary residency visa, will I have to leave in March?
2nd question: is the following information accurate? Thanks in advance.
Temporary Residency Visas (generally valid for 2 years of residency):
Any person desiring the ability to remain in Ecuador for a more substantial duration of time as compared to an Ecuador Tourist Visa (how was indicated earlier in this article), needs to apply for and receive a type of visa that allows them to be a Temporary Resident of Ecuador for up to two years, on what is aptly known as a “Temporary Residency Visa”. Any person on an Ecuadorian Temporary Residency Visa (whether as a Primary Applicant or Dependent) is permitted to either leave or be/remain outside of Ecuador for an unlimited amount of time (i.e. as often as they wish during their two years as a Temporary Resident – some people never even come to Ecuador during the entire two year period that they are a Temporary Resident and so on that basis there is absolutely zero time restriction).
If during or following one’s Temporary Residency in Ecuador, the Temporary Resident of Ecuador desires to leave Ecuador for a protracted period of time (or leave Ecuador forever even), naturally they are free to depart Ecuador, and in such case, they have no need to ever return to Ecuador again for any reason or purpose, if they don’t wish to. However, if in such case, a Temporary Resident does return to Ecuador after a protracted absence from the country (and in so doing had lost their Ecuadorian Temporary Residency Visa), then they will either need to re-enter Ecuador on a new Ecuadorian Tourist Visa and/or be required to apply for a new Ecuador Temporary Residency Visa, depending on the circumstances and timing of their protracted departure from Ecuador.
Ernest Whaley
