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Ecuador Pensionado (Jubilado) Retirement Visa — USD 1,446/month pension minimum (3× the 2026 basic salary)for 🇿🇦 South Africa citizens travelling to 🇪🇨 Ecuador

6 required items — tick each one off as you prepare your application.

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Ecuador Pensionado (Jubilado) Retirement Visa — USD 1,446/month pension minimum (3× the 2026 basic salary) — Document Checklist

🇿🇦 South Africa citizens applying for 🇪🇨 Ecuador

Printed: 27 July 2026

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This checklist is compiled from official government sources and is provided as a general guide only. Exact requirements may vary by individual circumstances, consulate, and current policy. Always verify the latest requirements on the official government portal before submitting your application.

Health insurance valid in Ecuador
Valid passport and passport photographs
Proof of a lifetime pension of at least USD 1,446/month (3× the 2026 unified basic salary of USD 482), certified and apostilled — add ~USD 250/month per dependent
Pensioner (jubilado) temporary residence visa application to the Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana
Criminal-record certificate from the home country, apostilled and translated into Spanish
Birth/marriage certificates for dependants, apostilled (if applicable)

Source: Visa Search by Altoglobe — thevisasearch.com
Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before travelling.