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British Embassy Quito
The British Embassy in Quito maintains and develop relations between the UK and Ecuador.
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Compensation for victims of terrorist attacks abroad
Compensation for terrorist attacks abroad - eligibility, acts of terrorism covered, application form, helpline
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Compensation if you're a victim of crime abroad
If you're a UK resident and have been injured because of a violent crime abroad, you can usually apply for compensation
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Ecuador bereavement: death abroad
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: funeral directors
List of English speaking funeral directors for UK nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: hospitalisation pack
Hospitalisation information pack for UK nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: hospitals
List of hospitals for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: in prison abroad
Information on the Ecuadorean legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
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Ecuador: information for victims of rape and sexual assault
Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: mental health support for British nationals
Information on mental health assistance for British nationals in Ecuador, including how the British embassy can help.
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Get help if you're a victim of crime abroad
Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad
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Help if you’re arrested abroad
Find out what the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office can do to help if you or someone you know is arrested abroad.
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What to do if you’re affected by a crisis overseas
Advice for British nationals affected by crises abroad, including terrorist attacks, natural disasters and major political unrest, and information on what help the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
UK help and services in Ecuador
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Ecuador. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Ecuador.
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Apply for or renew a British passport if you're visiting the UK
You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
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Cancel a lost or stolen passport
What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently - emergency travel document and replacement passport.
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Get an emergency travel document
Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
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Overseas British passport applications
Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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Ecuador travel advice
Latest travel advice for Ecuador, including how to stay safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and information on returning to the UK.
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Getting married abroad
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
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Reduce your risk from terrorism while abroad
How to minimise your risk and what to do in the event of a terrorist attack.
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Check if you need a UK visa
You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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Contact UK Visas and Immigration for help
How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
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Ecuador: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visa
Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Ecuador for your UK visa application.
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Get your visa, immigration or citizenship documents back
Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently
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Ecuador travel advice
Latest travel advice for Ecuador, including how to stay safe during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and information on returning to the UK.
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Ecuador: hospitals
List of hospitals for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: immigration policy
Useful reference points on the Ecuadorean Immigration Policy.
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Ecuador: lawyers
List of English-speaking lawyers for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: medical practitioners
List of English speaking medical practitioners for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Ecuador: notarial and documentary services guide
Documents, certificates and letters available at the British Embassy Quito.
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Ecuador: translators
List of English-speaking translators for UK nationals in Ecuador.
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Get your document legalised
Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Informative note: change of name in the UK
Informative note about changing your name in the UK (in English and Spanish).
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Informative Note: surname registration at birth in Ecuador
Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.
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Living in Ecuador
How to get an identity card, driving licence and other local procedures for British nationals living in Ecuador.
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Support for British nationals abroad: a guide
This guide highlights some of the main ways you can help yourself stay safe abroad and what help the FCDO can provide.
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UK benefits if you’re going or living abroad
Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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Voting if you move or live abroad
How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration
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Claiming benefits if you live, move or travel abroad
Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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Moving or retiring abroad
What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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National Insurance if you work abroad
Contact HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to find out if you need to pay National Insurance when you work abroad
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State Pension if you retire abroad
How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
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Tax credits if you leave or move to the UK
Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
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Tax on foreign income
Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
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Tax on your UK income if you live abroad
Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
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Affirmation template: marriage in Ecuador
Affirmation template for marriage in Ecuador.
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Ecuador bereavement: death abroad
Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Ecuador.
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Ecuador informative note: validity of marriages in the UK
Informative note about validity of foreign marriages in the UK.
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Ecuador: funeral directors
List of English speaking funeral directors for UK nationals in Ecuador.
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Getting married abroad
Requirements, paperwork and processes for weddings and civil partnerships overseas - registration, restrictions, fees
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Informative Note: surname registration at birth in Ecuador
Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.
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Register a birth abroad
Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK
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Surrogacy overseas
Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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What to do when someone dies: step by step
Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
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Ecuador and the UK
Updates, news and events from the UK government in Ecuador
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Department for International Trade Ecuador
DIT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Ecuador, and Ecuadorian companies set up and invest in the UK.
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Overseas Business Risk - Ecuador
Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Ecuador
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Set up a business
What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
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British Embassy Quito
The British Embassy in Quito maintains and develop relations between the UK and Ecuador.
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Ecuador: consular fees
Details of consular fees for Ecuador.
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Ecuador: notarial and documentary services guide
Documents, certificates and letters available at the British Embassy Quito.