🇪🇨Ecuador Retirement Visa 2026

Ecuador's Pensioner (Jubilado) / Rentista is set by rule at 3× the SBU (Ecuador minimum wage $482, 2026) — re-floats every January; the current figure works out to $1,446/month and re-floats when the underlying index changes. Income must be passive (pensions, rent, dividends) — not remote employment. The rule is statutory; the exact amount is index-linked and re-floats (source: Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana (Arts. 59–60) / Min. of Labor SBU, checked 2026-06-25).

~+$250/mo per dependent (approximate) Verify the current uplift with the consulate before applying.

No. The Pensioner (Jubilado) / Rentista requires passive income — pensions, rental income, dividends or annuities — not salary from remote employment. The dollar figure equals 3× the SBU and resets every January, so a prior-year number is stale. Jubilado needs a foreign-institution lifetime-pension certificate; Rentista does not require a lifetime guarantee.

The rule is statutory; the exact amount is index-linked and re-floats (source: Ley Orgánica de Movilidad Humana (Arts. 59–60) / Min. of Labor SBU, checked 2026-06-25). Requirements change — often yearly as minimum-wage or index figures re-float — so re-verify before any decision.