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[Davidb3069]

For just three days, I don't think it's really worth it. Keep in mind that the altitude in Quito is over 9,200 feet, almost twice as high as Denver, Colorado. So it may take you a couple of days just to get accustomed to the altitude. I guess it depends how you react to it, have you been to other high altitude cities like La Paz or Bogota, for example? By the time you get comfortable with the lack of oxygen, it may be time for you to leave.

Also, the casas are spread out all over the city, so expect to either spend a lot of time on the bus, or spend a lot of money on cabs to go all over the city.

If you can stay for at least a week, it might be a good idea. But just three days? Just stay put in Rio and spend some quality time at Vila Mimosa.

I agree. 3 days doesn't do this place justice. That's assuming you aren't sick from the altitude.

[Davidb3069]

Here's what I did after I ran out of the 180 days. I ended up going to Lima, visited the ecuadorian embassy and applied for the Visa type 12-10 (called the tourism/business visa).

I just had to show proof of economic support (like a bank statement) paid 60 bucks for the processing fee. Now I have another 180 days of stay.

Did they give you at least something temporary on the spot? Or did you have to wait to come back in until they issued a visa? Is $5,000-$10,000 in cash enough to show economic support?

Visas here are a pain in the a@S. I was going to try for the equiv. of the residency here but they wanted the $35,000. Next best is the business visa from what I've gathered.

Opening a business here according to the us state department is very risky. They can convert what would normally be a civil matter in some type of business dispute into a criminal case and arrest you.

Sounds about as risky as driving a car here. An accident leading to injury or death is another automatic arrest according to the state department. Sounds like Mexico.

David

[Ezinho]

Ok........................help me make a choice. I' on the bubble of taking a trip there for 3 days before heading back to Rio. Is it really worth it? I can't get the smell of those centro casas out of my system. I need to get back and do some real damage. What do you fellas reckon?

ryjer

For just three days, I don't think it's really worth it. Keep in mind that the altitude in Quito is over 9,200 feet, almost twice as high as Denver, Colorado. So it may take you a couple of days just to get accustomed to the altitude. I guess it depends how you react to it, have you been to other high altitude cities like La Paz or Bogota, for example? By the time you get comfortable with the lack of oxygen, it may be time for you to leave.

Also, the casas are spread out all over the city, so expect to either spend a lot of time on the bus, or spend a lot of money on cabs to go all over the city.

If you can stay for at least a week, it might be a good idea. But just three days? Just stay put in Rio and spend some quality time at Vila Mimosa.

[Dirty Willy]

I think Tung has retired from writing on this site........

Ok........................help me make a choice. I' on the bubble of taking a trip there for 3 days before heading back to Rio. Is it really worth it? I can't get the smell of those centro casas out of my system. I need to get back and do some real damage. What do you fellas reckon?

ryjer

[Ryjerrob]

Ok........................help me make a choice. I' on the bubble of taking a trip there for 3 days before heading back to Rio. Is it really worth it? I can't get the smell of those centro casas out of my system. I need to get back and do some real damage. What do you fellas reckon?

ryjer

[Saeta119]

"shack up". As in get marry you mean? Errrr HELL NO! Invest 35. 000 usd in this country? Fuck NO. ! Surely I would loose it all. Knowing these corrupt burocratic assholes.

Anyways reading the info given by Globe Trotter and reading up by myself lately I surely ahve NO more intrest in moving to ecuador. These lefties assholes are ruining it. :.(

Sounds like Chavez is getting his hands on ecuador as well. As on Bolivia.

Well lukely he got booted out with his vote off last week.

Thanks for the infos guys.

OK back to Panama.

Johan

Here's what I did after I ran out of the 180 days. I ended up going to Lima, visited the ecuadorian embassy and applied for the Visa type 12-10 (called the tourism/business visa).

I just had to show proof of economic support (like a bank statement) paid 60 bucks for the processing fee. Now I have another 180 days of stay.

[DoomBringer321]

There is some kind of imitation site going on, I know alot of people have been asking about www.firstclass.com.ec but there seems to be another imitation site www.escortsfirstclass.com but it has better women and seems to be more "complete" site anyway this is for all of you that like to roll in "benzes" with Rollexes and all that, I on the other hand will stick to the "chongos" for $7.
Just my $0.02 in

Peace out.

[One Note Tony]

Guys,

I been hearing that getting a permanent visa for foreigners can be a real pain in the A.ss.

Is this true?? Anyone experiences?

TIA

Johan

Yes. You are correct, its not worth the hassle. Also the problem having a tourist card in Ecuador is that its valad for 90 days in which you can extend it for 3 more months. The problem comes after the 6 months stay (3 months + 3 months extension). You have to leave the country until the next year.

Its not like Peru where you can keep repeating the process continuously. Also (unlike Peru) the customs people are not super friendly.

[Johan007]

Might try a school visa, open a business, or shack up with a local chick (really).

"shack up". As in get marry you mean? Errrr HELL NO! Invest 35. 000 usd in this country? Fuck NO. ! Surely I would loose it all. Knowing these corrupt burocratic assholes.

Anyways reading the info given by Globe Trotter and reading up by myself lately I surely ahve NO more intrest in moving to ecuador. These lefties assholes are ruining it. :.(

Sounds like Chavez is getting his hands on ecuador as well. As on Bolivia.

Well lukely he got booted out with his vote off last week.

Thanks for the infos guys.

OK back to Panama.

Johan

[Globe Trotter]

When I got my permanent Visa #9-II in 2003 you needed to open a revolving CD in the Central Bank for $1, 400. But since they elected the leftist son of a ***** Corea they raise the amount required to $35, 000. They are out of their friggin mind if they think anyone will deposit that amount of money in a country that has been going downhill.

I just left the country and have no intentions of returning after being there for 4 years. The economy is in shambles, there is no foreign investment coming in, no one has money to spend except for the rich, corruption is higher than ever despite reports to the contrary and especially if you are a foreigner (your costs are 3 times more than an Ecuadoran would pay) and banks are only in it to make money charging outrageous interest rates which if they were in place in any other country would be considered illegal. The word MAFIA comes to mind

I would seriously think twice about considering living there permanently at this time. Ecuador is becoming another Venezuela and Bolivia, all you need to do is follow what happens in Venezuela to see the same thing is starting in Ecuador. What a pitty because it is a beautiful country and I loved the way of life, but no more! If I wanted to live in a socialist country I would have moved to Cuba instead.

[Louie OK]

Guys,

I been hearing that getting a permanent visa for forreigners can be a real pain in the A.ss.

Is this true?? Anyone experiences?

TIA

Johan

Might try a school visa, open a business, or shack up with a local chick (really).

[Johan007]

Guys,

I been hearing that getting a permanent visa for forreigners can be a real pain in the A.ss.

Is this true?? Anyone experiences?

TIA

Johan

[Davidb3069]

This is a question for those of you residing in Ecuador.

Rafael Correa and his fellow party members appear emboldened by the latest election results, and it seems likely they will totally rewrite the Constitution. Do you think chica clubs will become a target?

If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, I'm convinced Ecuador is the best country for mongering in the Americas. However, I'm worried that places like la Calle 18 in Guayaquil and Barrio Los Tanques in Cuenca may soon be eliminated.

Any thoughts?

I would seriously doubt that casas would ever be targeted. The economic fallout from a move like that would be bad. They, like many other countries,
know sex tourists (as well as the locals) spend a large amount of $$ in those locations. Impacted are restaurants, bars, taxes at the airport, etc.

What they would likely target (if anything) would be the street hookers. You can see signs around town (especially in gringolandia) asking people not to do business with the hookers in the streets. Out of sight, out of mind would be my thought. I have personally witnessed them on more than one trip rounding up the hookers and putting them in the back of trucks to haul to the station.

People have been asking this question for many years in other places such as Costa Rica. The same answers were given there. HOOKERS are big business and pay the bills for a lot of families.

David

[Globe Trotter]

I've been living here for 4 years and I doubt he will bother with the casas since he has been know to frequent quite a few of the ladies sneeking them into the Hilton Colon in Quito at 6:00am.

He is too busy making promises to the poor in order to win votes, since they can't afford to go to even the $7 chongos it isn't that important for him.

If he eliminates any of them it's because they didn't pay the propina to the local cops.

[Acuerpado]

This is a question for those of you residing in Ecuador.

Rafael Correa and his fellow party members appear emboldened by the latest election results, and it seems likely they will totally rewrite the Constitution. Do you think chica clubs will become a target?

If you're looking for the best bang for your buck, I'm convinced Ecuador is the best country for mongering in the Americas. However, I'm worried that places like la Calle 18 in Guayaquil and Barrio Los Tanques in Cuenca may soon be eliminated.

Any thoughts?