Ecuador Naturalization for Relevant Services

1. Residency3 years
2. Applyprocessing time varies
3. Citizenshipgranted

Country

Ecuador

Program

Ecuador Naturalization for Relevant Services

Local name

Naturalización por servicios relevantes al país

Type

Exceptional Merit

Status

Active

Residency required

3 years

Dual citizenship

Allowed

Visa-free countries

93 destinations

Passport rank

#48 (Henley Index)

The President may grant Ecuadorian nationality by executive decree to a foreign national who has resided regularly in Ecuador for more than three years and rendered services relevant to the country. A natural person, collective, or social organization may submit a petition with supporting evidence.

No fees listed for this program.

• Police clearance not required
• Medical exam not required

Method

In person

Apply from abroad

Must apply in-country

Application type

Discretionary

Official website

www.gob.ec

Legal basis

Constitution of Ecuador Art. 8(5); Organic Law on Human Mobility Art. 76; Regulation to the Law

This is a discretionary exceptional route. The official service guide says the written petition and supporting documents are delivered to the Palacio de Gobierno in Quito. The law does not specify a routine fee or processing period in the sources reviewed. How to apply: petition to the President of Ecuador; executive decree.

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1. Oct 9, 2026

   Added

   added the separate discretionary merits naturalization route, its more-than-three-year residence floor, and presidential petition procedure Source