Living in Ecuador

Includes how to access healthcare, get a document legalised, lists of lawyers and how to vote abroad.

  1. Ecuador travel advice

    FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.

  2. Ecuador: hospitals

    List of hospitals for British nationals in Ecuador.

  3. Ecuador: immigration policy

    Useful reference points on the Ecuadorean Immigration Policy.

  4. Ecuador: medical practitioners

    List of English speaking medical practitioners for British nationals in Ecuador.

  5. Ecuador: notarial and documentary services guide

    Documents, certificates and letters available at the British Embassy Quito.

  6. Get your document legalised

    Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.

  7. Informative note: change of name in the UK

    Informative note about changing your name in the UK (in English and Spanish).

  8. Informative Note: surname registration at birth in Ecuador

    Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.

  9. Living in Ecuador

    Information for British citizens moving to or living in Ecuador, including guidance on residency, healthcare and emergencies.

  10. Professional services if you are abroad

    Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical providers, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.

  11. 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

  12. Voting if you move or live abroad

    How to vote if you move or live abroad, including eligibility and registration