jwhalen55
Canadian looking for information about Ecuador
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About me
Canadian
Lives in Cantón Cuenca, Azuay
Speaks English,French
Registration: 17 December 2019
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Dual Residency Question
Dear Fellow Expats, Does anybody out there have any experience with being a citizen of one country (let's say Canada) and allowed to have U.S residency (green card) and Ecuadorian residency concurrently-that is to say maintaining both U.S. ... Read More
Exodus from Ecuador-Real or Imaginary
Hello Fellow Members, I've heard a number of stories on an Exodus of folks from Ecuador of late and I'm sure it relates to the COVID thing and downstream fallout thereof. In any event, I'm trying to get a feeling for the Expat ... Read More
residency by SheWota
We are Canadian. Do we wait until we are in Ecuador then look for an immigration lawyer to help us become permanent residents? Do we first go there on a visitors visa? How long would the process take? Any ideas about the average immigration ...
Hi There SheWota, . Happy New Year first of all. Thought I could add some comments about residency in Ecuador. I'm a Canadian as well and have been living in the U.S. for some 30+ years now. I just retired and now considering moving to ... Read More
Garbage disposals? by rriiccaarrddoo
When we were down in Ecuador past November we can’t remember if we saw any garbage disposals like they have in the United States where it’s attached to your sink my wife wanted me to buy one here in America and bring it down with us so ...
Hi There All. I'm not sure about the comment about the toilet paper here. So when one uses the restroom down there, if the toilet paper doesn't go into the toilet, where does it go?? Cheers, Read More
Buying a new car by rriiccaarrddoo
We are moving to Salinas in April of 2020. We are coming in and then applying under investor visa (we already hired a leer and going to start the process once we get there). With that being said one the first things we need/want to do is buy a ...
Good Morning Ricardo, Thanks for the reply. Yes, Thanks for the offer. Would certainly like to discuss further about your hotel unit there on the beach. Debbie and I are going down on our exploratory visit in the April/May time frame. We will ... Read More
Buying a new car by rriiccaarrddoo
We are moving to Salinas in April of 2020. We are coming in and then applying under investor visa (we already hired a leer and going to start the process once we get there). With that being said one the first things we need/want to do is buy a ...
Hello rriiccaarrddoo, Happy New Year first of all. My wife and I are making plans to move to Salinas in April as well. We also live in Texas, Dallas in fact. I just retired last year and have been thinking about this move for about a year ... Read More
Credit Card, Banking and Monthly Rent/Utility Payments in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Happy New Year All, Well, 2020 here we come. Thanks everyone for your inputs over the past weeks in your support of our upcoming exploratory visit and ultimate move later in the year to Ecuador as retired expats. Your inputs/comments have been ...
Hola, How much does a typical ATM withdrawl cost down there in Ecuador? Also, how much does a hotel stay go for say in Quito or Salinas say something equivalent to a Homewood Suites here in the U.S? We may be in a hotel for a week or two to get ... Read More
Credit Card, Banking and Monthly Rent/Utility Payments in Ecuador
Happy New Year All, Well, 2020 here we come. Thanks everyone for your inputs over the past weeks in your support of our upcoming exploratory visit and ultimate move later in the year to Ecuador as retired expats. Your inputs/comments have been ... Read More
Ecuador Coastal Towns and Cities
Happy New Year all, You all have been helpful on my previous forum topic on moving to Ecuador but now have some additional questions on the coast in general as compared to the mountain cities (Quito/Cuenca). Bear in mind that my wife has arthritus ... Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Thanks User159 and Osage, This is good info. My wife does take Tramadol here in the US and that she finds that helpful. Is Tramadol over the counter or by prescription in Ecuador? Also, in general, how much does a prescription typically cost at the ... Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Hi Amelia and JP, Thanks for this information and to all above that have helped with my initial query at the top of this forum chain. I have a couple of more questions.. (1) In the cities mentioned (Salinas, Manta etc), are there apartments ... Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Understood and thanks. Will post more questions as they come up and Thanks again. John W. Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Hi Osage, Good info... Appreciate the help Would it be possible to talk to you some more by phone if possible? My phone number is 469-597-0595. Just let me know a convenient time and if this is convenient for you. Cheers, John W. Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador by jwhalen55
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ...
Hi There Travel Bags, Could you provide me a link to your site? Thanks, John W. Read More
Retiree Requesting Info on Cities to Live in Ecuador
Hi Folks, My wife and I are moving to Ecuador in the spring and would like some suggestions on location(s). We are retired. We will be visiting there in March to stay for a month or two and have the following questions... (1) Where should we ... Read More