@The Columbian

Thanks for responding, just do you know moving is not a option in the foreseeable futher. We are over 60 but in good health. I wanted to make a quick trip to the states but, was concerned about running into this new law when I returned after 2 ... Read More

Greetings from Puerto Lopez. We have bern here about 3 years. We had talked about getting into the state insurance program as we have spoke to a friend who pays$70.00 a month. We recently were told of the new law that requires Health care coverage. ... Read More

What are "the established tariff" on a $100.00 product? We are still waiting for friends and family to come and they will bring 1-2 boxes in for us. Thanks Read More

Thanks for the info. most of the post are over 2 years old. This new requirement is very concerning as we came here with limited resources of my pension. Read More

Robert, can you share with us where you are have your health care coverage. We my be missing something but, we are see a lot higher prices than $70 per month. Thanks Marc Read More

this is off the subject a little but, what can you tell us about the new law that was passed that all expats need to provide proof of health insurance. The ones we had checked even before we heard about the new law was very expensive. The IESS ... Read More

The person who was working with us to bring in our African Grey from the US was Giovana her email address are omgio@hoy.net and giovannao42004@yahoo.es Dr Wilson Rojas who is the Director of Nacional de Bioversity was also copied on some of our ... Read More

Avian flu in US stopped the movement of our parrot. We had everything done had final vet check and faxed all completed paper work to state and Feds for their review for completeness. They called me back and told me that Ecuador had just ban the ... Read More

The background check was ordered from the department of justice in California With a set of your fingerprints. The local sheriffs office would've taken several weeks to schedule I used a UPS office that also offers that service in California ... Read More

A couple of days after I posted on the subject of finding reliable a lawyer I again contact dr. Robert Moreno's office and was told I could come in and following week and pick up my money which I did but it took almost 3 months. I was hoping ... Read More

Greetings again from Puerto Lopez, let me share with you my experience regarding getting my pensioners visa we have 90 days in Ecuador under yourI passport alone. After those 90 days you can request a six-month extension with a tourist visa it is a ... Read More

Greeting from Puerto Lopez, we have bought five lots in the hill above Puerto Lopez and I'm currently living on one of them building on the second. In a prior process there was a comment regarding buying insurance when you had the free ... Read More

Greeting from Puerto Lopez, been here for about 18 months, We like the people, the slow life style, feel safe in this town, the weather, the daily returning of the fisherman, and the fresh fish. Where we are staying we have a beautiful view of the ... Read More

Hi I'm here in Ecuador my wife is not coming till after the first of the year and she will bring our pet parrot at that time. We are planning on shipping a 40 foot container that will have her two large parrot cage is enclosed. The airlines ... Read More

Tom, i have been in Puerto Lopez most of the last 18 months. I speak only a little Spanish and have never had anyone tell me anything about not speaking their language better. i have found the people to very lay back, and have a good temperament. ... Read More