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The British Embassy in Quito maintains and develop relations between the UK and Ecuador.
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Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Ecuador.
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Information for British nationals who are victims of rape and sexual assault in Ecuador.
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Hospitalisation information guide for UK nationals in Ecuador.
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List of hospitals for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Information on the Ecuadorean legal and prison systems for British prisoners, their family and friends.
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Information on mental health assistance for British nationals in Ecuador, including how the British embassy can help.
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Contact the nearest British embassy, high commission, consulate or the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office in London to get help if you're the victim of crime abroad
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Advice to British people affected by crises abroad such as large-scale terrorist attacks, natural disasters and political unrest, and how the FCDO can help.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.
UK help and services in Ecuador
Services if you're visiting, studying, working or living in Ecuador. Includes information about trading with and doing business in the UK and Ecuador.
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You can apply for or renew a British passport while you're visiting the UK - as long as you expect to be in the UK for long enough
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What you need to do if your passport has been lost or stolen and you need to travel urgently.
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Renew, replace or apply for an adult or child British passport if you’re living abroad or working overseas - forms, prices, how long it takes
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Apply for an emergency travel document if you're outside the UK and have not got a valid British passport - apply online, how to apply, fee, timings
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FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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How to minimise your risk, and what to do if there's a terrorist attack.
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You may need a visa to come to the UK to visit, study or work.
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How to contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) for help with your application or immigration account, from inside and outside the UK.
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Where to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Ecuador for your UK visa application.
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Get your documents returned if you've made a UK visa, immigration or citizenship application but need them back urgently
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FCDO travel advice for Ecuador. Includes safety and security, insurance, entry requirements and legal differences.
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List of hospitals for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Useful reference points on the Ecuadorean Immigration Policy.
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List of English speaking medical practitioners for British nationals in Ecuador.
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Use the online service to get a UK document legalised.
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Informative note about changing your name in the UK (in English and Spanish).
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Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.
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Information for British citizens moving to or living in Ecuador, including guidance on residency, healthcare and emergencies.
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Find English-speaking lawyers, doctors and medical facilities, interpreters and translators, and funeral directors overseas.
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Find out what benefits you might be able to receive while you’re abroad and how to export them from the UK or claim them while abroad
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Find out how to vote in UK elections if you move or live abroad, including eligibility, registering to vote and renewing your registration.
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Benefits you can claim if you go abroad and countries with social security arrangements with the UK
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What you need to know if you move or retire abroad - tax, pensions, voting and contacting your local council
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Find out if you need to pay National Insurance in the UK or in the country you are visiting when you work abroad.
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How to claim State Pension if you're overseas - payment, tax, change of circumstances - contact the International Pension Centre
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Tax credits if you live abroad, go travelling, are a cross-border worker or subject to immigration control
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Find out whether you need to pay UK tax on foreign income - residence and ‘non-dom’ status, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice (including certificates of residence)
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Find out whether you need to pay tax on your UK income while you're living abroad - non-resident landlord scheme, tax returns, claiming relief if you’re taxed twice, personal allowance of tax-free income, form R43
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Information to help the family and friends of British nationals who have died in Ecuador.
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Informative note about validity of foreign marriages in the UK.
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Find out how to get the documents you’ll need to get married or form a civil partnership overseas and how much they’ll cost.
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Informative note about registering a child with one or two surnames.
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Parents must register the birth in the country where the child was born - find out if you can also register the birth in the UK.
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Information for British nationals who are considering entering into surrogacy arrangements in foreign countries.
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Check what to do after a death - how to register the death, notify government departments and deal with the estate.
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Updates, news and events from the UK government in Ecuador
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DBT provides trade and investment services and practical support. We help UK companies succeed in Ecuador, and Ecuadorian companies set up and invest in the UK.
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Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Ecuador
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What you need to do to start a business: choose a legal structure, see if you need licences and insurance, learn about reliefs and benefits
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The British Embassy in Quito maintains and develop relations between the UK and Ecuador.
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This page lists guidance on how you can help yourself stay safe abroad, and the help the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) can provide.