Does it Matter Which Immigration Office?

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wlae84 Active member

Member since 03 October 2014

wlae84Active member04 November 2014 20:50:57

I thought I read somewhere that one should get there permanent residency VISA at an office close to where they plan to live? Somehow this has stuck in my mind.

However, the facilitator that I'm planning to work with says that if I get my VISA in Quito then I can live anywhere in Ecuador including Vilcabamba.

Can anyone here confirm this?

Thanks

cccmedia Ecuador / Colombia Expert

Member since 13 March 2014

cccmediaEcuador / Colombia Expert06 November 2014 05:58:30

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wlae84 wrote:
the facilitator that I'm planning to work with says that if I get my VISA in Quito then I can live anywhere in Ecuador including Vilcabamba.

Agent 84,

I received my residency visa here in the capital last February.

Your visa guy (or gal) is correct: there is no restriction on where you live in Ecuador once you have the visa.

Good luck in Vilcabamba.

cccmedia, Quito

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