Added
added the separate marriage/de facto-union route with current two-year, domicile, status, and fee details Source
EC
Ecuador Naturalization by Marriage or De Facto Union
Active
Dual citizenship
Ecuador · Naturalización por matrimonio o unión de hecho con persona ecuatoriana · Marriage Fast-Track
Minimum cost
$50
application fee
Timeline
2 years
residency required
Visa-free access
93
passport rank #48
Dual citizenship
Allowed
Path to citizenship
- Residency2 years
- Applyprocessing time varies
- Citizenshipgranted
Overview
- Country
- Ecuador
- Program
- Ecuador Naturalization by Marriage or De Facto Union
- Local name
- Naturalización por matrimonio o unión de hecho con persona ecuatoriana
- Type
- Marriage Fast-Track
- Status
- Active
- Residency required
- 2 years
- Dual citizenship
- Allowed
- Visa-free countries
- 93 destinations
- Passport rank
- #48 (Henley Index)
A foreign spouse or partner in a registered de facto union with an Ecuadorian may apply after two years from the marriage or union registration, provided their domicile is in Ecuador and they hold an eligible migration category.
Fees and costs
- Application fee
- $50
- Government fee
- $100
Eligibility and requirements
- Police clearance not required
- Medical exam not required
- Interview required
Residency requirements
- Residency required
- 2 years
Passport and mobility
- Passport rank
- #48 (Henley Index)
- Visa-free access
- 93 countries
- Passport validity
- 10 years
- EU citizenship
- No
- Schengen access
- No
- US E-2 treaty
- Yes — eligible for US investor visa
Physical presence
- Must visit country
- Yes
How to apply
- Method
- In person
- Apply from abroad
- Must apply in-country
- Application type
- Open
- Official website
- www.gob.ec
- Legal basis
- Constitution of Ecuador Arts. 6 and 8(4); Organic Law on Human Mobility Art. 73; Regulation Art. 132 and following
Notes and caveats
A marriage celebrated abroad must first be registered in Ecuador. Temporary visitors and applicants for international protection are excluded. The official guide lists USD 50 for filing and USD 100 for the award; the statutory administrative process may not exceed 90 days.
Also in Ecuador
Last verified Oct 9, 2026 Last changed Oct 9, 2026 Source