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The Definitive Guide to Relocating to Ecuador - Marcos Chiluisa
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WHAT WE DISCUSSED IN THIS INTERVIEW:
- Why Marcos Chiluisa is the perfect lawyer for all things immigration
- Ecuador, what is it really like? What can you expect when you move there?
- Is the immigration process easy? or difficult? and how can Marcos help
- Standard of Living
- Will you be welcomed as an expat in Ecuador
- Education - private and public schools
- Mikkel asks Marcos for examples for a typical family of four, what can they expect in a timeline and how much will immigration cost
- Language
- Different types of Visas and how they work
- Can a permanent residency visa lead to citizenship?
- What can people expect to pay in taxes? Income tax, capital gains tax, property tax, inheritance tax?
- What if you earn money outside of Ecuador, how does that work?
- And last, but certainly not least, Safety. Safety from the financial side and safety from the personal side.
HOW TO FIND MARCOS' WORK
- www.ecuaassist.com
- You can reach out to Marcos here and either one of his team members or himself will take a 15 min free call with you to discuss Ecuador.
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Well, I can certainly tell you if I was thinking of picking up everything and moving to Ecuador, this would be the podcast for me. Marcos is brilliant, with a Ph.D. in law, he really knows what he's talking about. He has 5 offices around the country and as an expat himself, he can empathize with your needs. If you have any questions at all, knowing Marcos as well as I do, he will be more than happy to answer them. Plus, he promised he would take care of all of my listeners, and I trust that he will.Mentioned in this episode:
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