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Temporary Residence - MERCOSUR

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Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The right derives from being a national of a State Party to the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement.

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Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

Residence may be for any lawful activity; the route is aimed at those entering to settle in Ecuador to carry out lawful activities with a regular migratory status.

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What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

The application is made online through the Foreign Ministry's e-VISAS platform, with a colour photograph, passport valid for at least six months, criminal-record certificate from the country of origin or countries of residence in the last five years (over-18s), payment of the fee and proof of lawful means of living under Ministerial Agreement No. 70 of 28 June 2024.

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  • https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-mercosur
    Fotografía a color en formato JPG máximo de un MB, 5 x 5 cms (2 x 2 pulgadas), actualizada, con fondo blanco, la expresión facial debe ser neutral (de preferencia), o tener una sonrisa natural, con ambos ojos abiertos; Pasaporte válido y con un periodo de vigencia mínimo de seis (6) meses; Certificado original de antecedentes penales del país de origen o en los que hubiese residido durante los últimos cinco años, traducido, apostillado o legalizado. Se tomarán en cuenta ciento ochenta (180) días de vigencia, contados desde la fecha de emisión del certificado hasta el último ingreso del interesado al país. Los certificados emitidos por Gobiernos federales, serán válidos en tanto comprendan los antecedentes penales a nivel nacional. Documento requerido únicamente para personas mayores de 18 años. Pago de la tarifa fijada por la autoridad de movilidad humana; y, Demás documentos que la autoridad requiera en los casos que amerite. Acreditar medios de vida lícitos conforme el Acuerdo Ministerial No. 70, de 28 de junio de 2024
  • https://www.gob.ec/mremh/tramites/concesion-visa-residencia-temporal-mercosur
    El trámite de solicitud de visa se realiza únicamente de manera virtual, a través de la plataforma oficial del Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y Movilidad Humana denominada e-VISAS.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

The temporary-residence holder may request dependant ('amparo') status for children, spouse or legally recognised de facto partner; dependants' status follows the holder's visa.

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Limits of the record
  • General temporary-residence rule; MERCOSUR-specific family provisions not captured.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

The MERCOSUR temporary visa is valid for 2 years. MERCOSUR permanent residence can then be requested with the temporary-residence record, within the 90 days before it expires; the permanent residence is indefinite.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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