Document checklist
Philippines → Ecuador: Temporary residence visa for work under a dependent employment relationship (Visa de residencia temporal de trabajo por actividades laborales bajo relación de dependencia)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
6 itemsIdentity
Valid passport
RequiredYour current passport (original and copy), valid for at least 6 more months.
Financial
Proof of legitimate means of living
RequiredEvidence you have legitimate means of living, as set out in Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024.
Employment
Employment action or work contract
RequiredAn employment action, or a work contract, issued by the public or private entity hiring you, with a certificate showing the contract is registered with Ecuador's labour authority (Ministry of Labour).
Other
Criminal record certificate
RequiredA certificate showing you have no criminal record, from your country of origin and from any country where you lived for a year or more in the last 5 years. It must be translated, apostilled or legalized, and dated within 180 days of your last entry into Ecuador. This only applies if you're 18 or older.
Payment of the application and issuance fees
RequiredPay USD $50 for the application and USD $400 for visa issuance. People 65 or older get a 50% discount, and people with a disability of 30% or more get a full exemption on presenting Ecuador's Ministry of Public Health disability card.
Proof of your regular migratory status (if already in Ecuador)
If you're already in Ecuador when you apply, proof you're there lawfully, either a tourist authorization from the Ministry of the Interior or a valid visa.
Why applications on this route get refused
No valid, registered work contract
This visa is built around proof of a dependent employment relationship: an employment action or work contract, backed by a certificate that it's registered with the labour authority.
How to avoid it: Get your employment action or work contract, and its registration certificate, from your employer before you apply.
Criminal record certificate not translated, apostilled or legalized
A criminal record certificate that isn't apostilled or legalized, or translated where needed, doesn't meet the checklist.
How to avoid it: Get your criminal record certificate apostilled or legalized, and translated into Spanish, before applying, and make sure it's dated within 180 days of your entry.
Passport not valid for long enough
Your passport needs at least 6 months of validity remaining when you apply.
How to avoid it: Renew your passport before applying if it has less than 6 months left.
Sources
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