The Civil Registry in Ecuador is experiencing a shortage of printing materials, which is preventing its offices nationwide from printing new or renewal local Identity Cards. While a local Identity Card is not required to legally work in Ecuador, foreign nationals who do not have a local Identity Card may face restrictions initiating financial processes, such as opening a bank account; or initiating certain administrative processes such as signing lease agreements or enrolling children in school. Fragomen is contacting affected clients and is monitoring this issue to report on relevant developments.
This alert is for informational purposes only. If you have any questions, please contact the global immigration professional with whom you work at Fragomen or send an email to [email protected].
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