Editor’s note: "Retire in Ecuador" is part of an ongoing series on retiring abroad. To see all the articles in the series, jump to the end.
Ecuador, a mushroom-shaped country located toward the top of South America, tucked between Colombia and Peru, is known to expats for two things: its abundance of nature (including the Galapagos Islands) and the ease of its visa process. As European countries clamp down on relocation opportunities, and golden visas grow ever more expensive (e.g., Greece), retirees and soon-to-be retirees are taking a good look at Latin America.
