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Ecuador Temporary residence – Rentista: income requirement, dividends and tax
Dividend income can count toward this program's requirement, per the official source.
Check your preferred-dividend income against this floor
| Fact | What the official source says | Status | Primary source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income floor | Monthly income of at least 3 Salarios Básicos Unificados; the 2026 SBU is US$482, so US$1,446/month, plus US$250/month per dependant. | Verified | gob.ec trabajo.gob.ec |
| Do dividends count? | Yes — the official page accepts income from 'títulos de inversión' and similar. | Verified | gob.ec |
| Tax on foreign dividends | Not yet verified. SRI page did not state the treatment clearly enough to publish. | Not yet verified | — |
| Tax on crypto gains | Not yet verified. | Not yet verified | — |
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