Ecuador Guide
Getting used to living in a new country is always a challenge. The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Ecuador. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Ecuador.
Visas & Permits
- Short-term stays: Tourist visas for Ecuador
- Long-term visas for Ecuador: Student, work, and resident visas
- Registering your visa: Where to go and what to do
- Ecuadorian citizenship: How to get dual nationality
Jobs
- The job market in Ecuador: What’s out there for expats?
- Looking for work: Finding a job in Ecuador
- Volunteering in Ecuador: What are your options?
- Contracts and legal requirements: Your rights as a worker in Ecuador
- Social security in Ecuador: What you pay in, what you get out
Housing & Rentals
- Rentals in Ecuador: The options for expats
- Finding accommodation: How to start your search
- Rental contracts in Ecuador: What to consider before you sign
- Where to live: A renter’s guide to Ecuador
- Moving in to your home: Household management and utilities
- Spanish rental glossary: A few terms to aid your search
Property
- The property market in Ecuador: What’s it like for expats looking to buy?
- Finding a property in Ecuador: How to go about your search
- The purchasing process: Buying your home in Ecuador
- Mortgage options for expats in Ecuador: Financing your property
Health
- The healthcare system in Ecuador: How does it work?
- Medical insurance for Ecuador: The options for expats
- Dentists, pharmacies & emergencies: Everything you need to know
- Advice and precautions: Health issues in Ecuador
Money
- Money in Ecuador: How to open a bank account
- Banking in Ecuador: Services, ATMs & opening hours
- Currency exchange and money transfers: Moving money in Ecuador
- Taxes & insurance: What tax can expats expect to pay?
Language
- Languages in Ecuador: Spanish, Kichwa and a whole lot more
- Learning Spanish in Ecuador: What to do and where to do it
- Official accreditation in Spanish: Gaining a qualification
Telephone & Internet
- Telephone costs and essentials: Staying connected in Ecuador
- Setting up a fixed-line phone: Worthwhile for long-term residents
- Mobile phones in Ecuador: What are your options?
- Internet options: Getting online in Ecuador
Education
- Education in Ecuador: An overview
- Choosing the the best school for your kids: Public versus private education
- International schools in Ecuador: An attractive option for expat parents
- Higher education: Universities in Ecuador
Travel & Leisure
- Transport in Ecuador: Getting around the country
- Wildlife in Ecuador: The world’s most biodiverse country
- Climb Cotopaxi: Ecuador's most enigmatic peak
Culture
Moving
- Before you move: A checklist of things you have to consider
- Professional removal companies: How to work with them
- Doing it yourself: How to arrange your move abroad