The Backdoor to an Ecuador Retiree Visa

On my weekly newsletter I recently mentioned how to get a retiree or an investor visa to live in Ecuador indefinitely.

The requirements are pretty straightforward, once in Ecuador you could actually apply and get a resident visa on your own, which I explain fully in my guide here.

Now, there is one way I didn’t mention to get a coveted resident or retiree visa.

You can invest $25000usd or more in a Pichincha Bank “Banco de Pichincha” CD. Currently it is earning 6%. Not bad! You can take it out whenever it is you wish to leave the country.

You can also get a resident visa buying property, but with the CD investment, you don’t have to invest in real estate until you are absolutely ready.

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5 Not-so-good Business Ideas for Ecuador

Ecuador is an amazing place for an entrepreneur! If you were ever thinking about running your own business…consider Ecuador.

There are so many things you could do it will boggle your mind…on this site I try to mention some of the best money making opportunities I have experienced or seen…but I’ll start with mentioning a few bad ideas for businesses in Ecuador…

1. Pizza Place: Ecuadorians are not crazy about pizza like we Americans are, it is common to meet locals who haven’t eaten pizza for over a year. And there are already MANY pizza places including the US chains like Papa Johns, Dominos and Pizza Hut.

2. Homecare: In Ecuador you can hire a personal maid and pay her/him around $300-400 a month for full time help (more if you need special assistance of course). With those prices, home care is not a very valid business idea unless you can put a special expertise or twist to it.

3. Dogwalker: I have seen that locals simply don’t spend much money on their pets compared to the US, and although I have not seen this offered, I don’t recommend it, cause even if you found a client in Ecuador the pay would be very little for this.

4. Import cars: Cars are WAY more expensive than Stateside, true. But there is a reason. The import tariffs are really high, cutting out any margin you could gain from casually importing cars…now on a large scale it may be profitable…but remember used cars are not permitted to enter the country (with one exception, which I will be covering on my weekly newsletter, sign up below)…

5. Mexican Food: Surprisingly, I have seen several Mexican food restaurants do NOT so well in Ecuador. I wouldn’t recommend putting another one.

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Car Insurance in Ecuador…What You Need (Part 2 of Driving Guide)


This is the part 2 of 2 to my short series on driving in Ecuador…

The only obligatory auto insurance (and the only one most local drivers have) is called the SOAT. This serves as a liability coverage, but covers only damages to the other person you injure in an accident (up to $3000), not their car itself. This coverage costs a whopping $20 per year. You can check this link right here now for more information about Costlow Insurance.

Cheap car insurance protects the car and takes care of all the relevant expenses in the event of a car accident. Car owners must choose a suitable car insurance that offers them desirable coverage. There are various kinds of car insurance available to car owners, and it may be a daunting experience to select the right insurance. There are policies such as comprehensive car insurance policies and liability car insurance policies that differ in the extent of coverage offered. Insurance provides financial security to car owners in the event of a fatal accident. The rules and regulations regarding auto insurance may vary from state to state. In most states, it is mandatory for all car owners to have car insurance. In Los Angeles, the premium for the insurance of a car may vary greatly depending on the insurer. It is advisable to look out for quotes from different insurance companies to obtain cheap Car insurance. The minimum coverage requirements may vary from state to state. The minimum limit of insurance for California is 15/30/5. This means California requires a minimum coverage up to $30,000 for all persons injured in an accident, subject to a limit of $15,000 for one individual, and $5,000 coverage for property damage.

Generally, the insurer examines the driving record of a car owner. If the car owner has a good driving record, he is eligible for some discounts in the premiums. Many car insurance companies offer loyalty discounts to car owners renew their insurance policies with the company repeatedly. Many insurance companies offer free quotes over the Internet. Car owners can utilize the services of discount car insurance brokers, to find cheap and reliable car insurance. There are several insurance companies that offer extremely cheap car insurances. The car owners must however verify the credibility of such companies. Car owners must compare and contrast all the quotes before choosing an insurance company.

Fast Truck Insurance offers full coverage insurance, or full liability, or against theft. Full coverage insurance: covering the damages you could inflict in an accident, your car itself against accident or theft, and your person, can be had starting around $400 a year plus 16% tax, for a total of $464 (Insuring a $10,000 car). The only thing left for you to do is to hire the right attorney for trucking accident cases. Drivers getting involved in any quite road accident are shocked initially and it takes a flash or two for them to understand that they need actually bumped their car into somebody else’s vehicle. And, one shouldn’t expect that immediately after the accident they might attend the insurance office and lift the claim. On the contrary, if somebody takes the prompt action of reporting the incident to the police then to the insurance office, he deserves to be applauded because that’s the proper sequence of doing the items in such quite situation. But before doing that if somebody is injured, the victim should be taken to the hospital or as suitable. Now comes the question, at what time do you have to file for the automobile insurance claim. That’s why the car insurance claims process is important in car accident.

How much you pay does depend primarily upon how old you are, and how much your car is worth. Some people have difficulty finding cheap car insurance quotes. This is often due to their past driving records,. People with accidents in their files, even if they were not at fault get penalized on their quotes. The insurance world is truly a number’s game. Insurance in India started without any regulation in the Nineteenth Century. It was a typical story of a colonial epoch: few British insurance companies dominating the market serving mostly large urban centers. After the independence, it took a theatrical turn. Insurance was nationalized. First, the life insurance companies were nationalized in 1956, and then the general insurance business was nationalized in 1972. It was only in 1999 that the private insurance companies have been allowed back into the business of insurance with a maximum of 26% of foreign holding. The aim of all insurance is to compensate the owner against loss arising from a variety of risks, which he anticipates, to his life, property and business. Insurance is mainly of two types: life insurance and general insurance. General insurance means Fire, Marine and Miscellaneous insurance which includes insurance against burglary or theft, fidelity guarantee, insurance for employer’s liability, and insurance of motor vehicles, livestock and crops.

For more car insurance information or to hire a policy, contact Katty Mejer, a recommended insurance broker, (bilingual) in Quito at kmasesores at hotmail.com .

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How to Profit Buying Communal Land (and not Get Took)

This week on my weekly Insider’s newsletter I will be commenting on how to profit buying communal land in Ecuador…the dos and the don’ts…the common scams to watch for, etc…a must read for anyone thinking about investing in Ecuador property…

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