@Dagretto
American looking for information about Ecuador
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American
Lives in Manta, Manabí
Speaks English, Spanish
Registration: 16 July 2020
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How do I prove I am not married so the deed can be approved? by vettages
Is there a federal register for US citizens that can affirm I am not married? Apparently Single Status filing on tax forms is not enough. The passport does not say I am single either. Thanks
This was a few years ago since I was married, but I think it was called an Affidavid of Matrimony. I went to the courhouse of where I lived. I think because marriage must be recognized in all states equally, they will have record of your status. You ... Read More
How do I prove I am not married so the deed can be approved? by vettages
Is there a federal register for US citizens that can affirm I am not married? Apparently Single Status filing on tax forms is not enough. The passport does not say I am single either. Thanks
You should be able to go to your local courthouse to get a document that says you are not married. This is what I had to do to marry my Ecuadorian wife.Damon. Read More
Guayaquil or Cuenca by dannyboy19111
New member here. Currently live outside Philadelphia, PA and hoping to move to Ecuador within the year. Not retiring unfortunately as I'm only 39. I am a construction worker/ Carpenter and curious what job life is like down there. I'm undecided ...
My #1 question would be if you intend to start a business here, or if you have expectations of getting hired by an existing company. If it is the latter, you might want to think strongly on that. If it is a former, there is quite a bit of risk, like ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
Azuay province, home to Cuenca, has just added two FM radio stations. There are now 109 FM stations in the province. Source... www.cuencahighlife.com ... Chimborazo province has 88 FM stations by Cuenca Highlife's count. Chimborazo's ...
Bimbo claims to be the world's largest bread maker. I've seen it in every Latin country I've visited or lived in.https://www.bimbousa.com/I still think the name is sorta funny, since it has connotations in English that it doesn't have in ... Read More
How Is This Possible? by cccmedia
Azuay province, home to Cuenca, has just added two FM radio stations. There are now 109 FM stations in the province. Source... www.cuencahighlife.com ... Chimborazo province has 88 FM stations by Cuenca Highlife's count. Chimborazo's ...
From what I know from others here in Ecuador, Ecuadorians love US culture, brands, & especially work opportunities, even if they are not really on board with what the US government does. Damon. Read More
Is Ecuador a Good Place For a Single 60-Year Old Woman? by Chrisandra
My name is Chrisandra and I am a youthful, fit 60-year old woman thinking of retiring (alone) to Ecuador (Quito?) or Panama in maybe 2 years. I will have about $1,400 a month to live on and am frugal with simple tastes. I hope to rent a small ...
In regards to cuy, it is not eaten in all parts of Ecuador. I live on the coast & am married to an Ecuadorian. I have yet to see cuy on the menu here, & asking my wife if she would try it, I got a definite NO. So there is cultural ... Read More
Cautionary Tales: Shipping Products into Ecuador by cccmedia
On July 15th I arranged for my new U.S.-to-Ecuador shipping company, MyUS, to consolidate three packages and send them to me in one box to Quito. MyUS had been promoting its ability to save money for customers by doing this kind of ...
We do it for a little extra dosh on the side...My wife also instructs me to buy certain items in the US that are much cheaper, so that we can directly re-sell her in Ecuador. I can say one thing for her: she's definitely the capitalist!Damon. Read More
Cautionary Tales: Shipping Products into Ecuador by cccmedia
On July 15th I arranged for my new U.S.-to-Ecuador shipping company, MyUS, to consolidate three packages and send them to me in one box to Quito. MyUS had been promoting its ability to save money for customers by doing this kind of ...
@lebowski888 Thanks for the recommendation! I used the service by Correos del Ecuador in the past, but it's no longer working. Servientrega offers a similar service called "GlobalBox". Have you tried it?BTW, this is why you should never tell your ... Read More
Sending & receiving Packages by 56kathya
I have heard some good and a lot of bad about receiving mail order and simply getting packages delivered in Ecuador. Does anyone have the low down on this?
There are a number of courier services as well. I keep seeing them show up in my Facebook. I'm looking into using them for some of my hobby needs (I build models, & aftermarket parts would be hard to get in Ecuador without a courier from the ... Read More
The driving force of your expatriation in Ecuador by Diksha
Hello everybody, Moving abroad, to a destination such as Ecuador, is often the result of careful consideration. It is a major life decision and one that should not be taken lightly as the implications are so diverse. We would like to know what ...
For me the primary motivator was that I am married to an Ecuadorian. That narrows down the countries of choice considerably! But other factors made me want to live here too: cost of living is much lower, quality of life is a better (IMHO), medical ... Read More
All about taxes for expats in Ecuador by Diksha
Hi everyone, Taxation is an important subject, especially when you are an expatriate in Ecuador. We would like to know what you think about the tax system in your host country. This could be helpful to other people preparing for expatriation in ...
My specific situation is that I work remotely from the US, but reside here in Ecuador. I will be paying taxes to the US when I file my income tax. Does this mean I am exempted from paying Ecuadorian taxes, if I am reading it right? Damon. Read More
Moving to Ecuador solo by Cheryl
Hello everybody, Moving to Ecuador is a challenge in itself, but even more when you decide to go alone. If this was your case when you arrived, we would like you to share your experience. It might help other people who are also preparing for this ...
In addition, depending on where you settle, there may be facebook groups specific to expats living in Ecuador. I am in Manta (officially now...my visa was issued earlier this week), & we have a couple of Facebook groups specific to Manta & ... Read More
Retiring in Ecuador on a fixed income from the USA. by joint2joint
When I retired a couple of years ago, I dreamt of living in Ecuador, as it was touted as a great place to stretch my modest income and explore a vibrant culture. Yet, after reading numerous articles, talking with people and hours of research, ...
In terms of the visa process, my perspective is a little different. I married my wife in October 2020. She is from Ecuador, & we married down there (in Guayaquil to be specific). Immediately our concern was with the visa process...and whether ... Read More
Between Two of Ecuador's Main Cities a Mountain Is Falling Down by cccmedia
Between two of Ecuador's three largest cities, instability in the mountainside has caused the indefinite closure of the Cuenca-Molleturo-Guayaquil road -- adding two hours driving time between Cuenca and the Big G. Due to persistent landslides, ...
Sounds like if you want to visit Cuenca (& vice versa), it is time to look into flying. I am waiting for when the Manta airport opens flights to Cuenca (they just opened a flight to Quito). Damon. Read More
Trouble On the Coast and Mafia Carnage by cccmedia
Off-shore and airstrip drug activity along the Ecuador Coast is so bad in Manabí Province that radar may be installed shortly on private property.By presidential decree, property owners in parts of the province will be subject to the ...
Unfortunately this is all going on very close to where I will be living in a month... Damon. Read More