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Immigration in Ecuador 2025

August 28, 2025 | 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM -05

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Adriana Amaris

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Bogotá, Colombia

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Valentina Carrasco Terán

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Quito, Ecuador

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Quito, Ecuador

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Quito, Ecuador

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We invite you to join Fragomen Ecuador for this informative session on August 28 covering an overview of the developments in the immigration landscape Ecuador. Senior Business Immigration Manager Adriana Amaris and Senior Attorney Valentina Carrasco will cover the following topics:

  • Immigration Basics in Ecuador
  • Implementation of the New Electronic Visa Application System: Changes, Estimated Timeframes, Practical Recommendations, and Common Challenges.
  • Advantages and Challenges of the Electronic Immigration System: A Practical Perspective on its Implementation, Based on the Experience of Fragomen Ecuador.
  • What to Expect in the Short Term Regarding Immigration Regulations.
  • Frequently Asked Questions and Key Tips for 2025: What Companies and Expatriates Should Keep in Mind in an Environment of Constant Regulatory Change and Guidelines from Officials in Charge of Immigration Processes in Ecuador.

We encourage you to submit your questions in advance via the registration form and hope to see you there.

Los invitamos a unirse a Fragomen Ecuador en esta sesión informativa el 28 de agosto, donde se presentará un panorama general de la evolución migratoria en Ecuador. Adriana Amaris, Directora y Valentina Carrasco, Abogada Senior, abordarán los siguientes temas:

  •  Básicos migratorios en Ecuador.
  • Implementación del nuevo sistema electrónico de solicitud de visas: Cambios, tiempos estimados, recomendaciones prácticas y desafíos más comunes.
  • Ventajas y desafíos del sistema electrónico migratorio: Perspectiva práctica sobre su implementación, desde la experiencia de Fragomen Ecuador.
  • Que esperar en el corto plazo sobre la norma migratoria.
  • Preguntas frecuentes y tips clave para 2025: Qué deben tener en cuenta las compañías y expatriados en un entorno de constante cambio normativo y de directrices por parte de los funcionarios a cargo de los procesos migratorios en Ecuador.

 Los invitamos a que envíen sus preguntas con antelación a través del formulario de registro y esperamos verlo allí.

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Porthole headshot image of Fragomen Colombia Manager Adriana Amaris

Adriana Amaris

Senior Manager

Bogotá, Colombia

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[email protected]

Photo of Valentina Carrasco Teran

Valentina Carrasco Terán

Senior Attorney

Quito, Ecuador

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[email protected]

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Adriana Amaris

Senior Manager

Bogotá, Colombia

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[email protected]

Photo of Valentina Carrasco Teran

Valentina Carrasco Terán

Senior Attorney

Quito, Ecuador

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[email protected]

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Adriana Amaris

Senior Manager

Bogotá, Colombia

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[email protected]

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Valentina Carrasco Terán

Senior Attorney

Quito, Ecuador

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[email protected]

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