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Owning a car in Ecuador means freedom: weekend escapes, coastal drives, mountain roads, and moving on your own schedule. But when an accident, breakdown, or event happens, the real value of insurance becomes clear. You do not just need a policy. You need people who know how to help.
BlueBox Insurance Broker has been protecting clients since 2013. We provide nationwide service, speak English, and have earned the trust of more than 2,000 expatriate families insured in Ecuador. That experience helps us understand insurance and the expectations of international clients living in a new country.
A well-structured auto policy can protect far more than your vehicle. Depending on the plan selected, coverage may include all-risk protection, third-party liability, medical expenses for occupants, personal accident benefits, legal assistance, roadside support, towing, and practical benefits designed for real-life situations.
Some plans may also include airbag protection, access to approved repair shops, replacement vehicles under certain conditions, roadside assistance from kilometer zero, tire-change support, battery assistance, fuel delivery, and vehicle locksmith services.
At BlueBox, our role does not end when your policy is issued. We help you understand what you are buying, choose coverage that fits your vehicle and lifestyle, and guide you through the process when you need to use it.
Insurance should give you confidence, not confusion. With BlueBox, you have a team beside you before, during, and after a claim.
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Red Tag Moving Sales…serving our community since 2015!
Hosting Red Tag Sales are so fun and rewarding and profitable for you! Such joy to see how happy these sales make my Ecuadorian families giving them an opportunity to purchase quality household items at prices they can afford while helping my clients receive a fair return for the things they no longer need.
Your belongings are needed, cherished and find loving homes through these sales!
For this next sale looking for everything kitchen, big and small, dining room and overall furniture items to sell.
Fast and easy pick-up!
Have some furniture or some kitchen appliances, big or small, and need to sell your items before my next sale? Contact me and I could possibly buy and take them on the spot!
EVERYTHING sells! Your furniture, beds, all kitchen items including big and small appliances, washers, dryers, outdoor furniture, etc. Everything from the half box of tin-foil to the towels, linens, clothes, shoes….you name it! Don’t throw anything away! This is a great opportunity for you to clean out your cabinets, closets, bodegas or get rid of that old dining room table and buy the new one you’ve had your eye on!
If you’re leaving Cuenca and want to sell your entire household of goods without the hassle of organizing, pricing, and marketing, Red Tag will handle everything from start to finish, ensuring you receive top market prices!
Email or WA Debra today!
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This program is aimed to participants who have A2-B1 Spanish levels
Topics to be discussed:
I. La familia
II. La comida
III. Los amigos, los vecinos y los compañeros
IV. La rutina diaria
V. Las compras
VI. Los estudios escolares y universitarias
VII. La salud
VIII. El clima
IX. Los viajes y las mudanzas
X. El voluntariado
Language skills to be developed:
• Speaking
• Pronunciation & Fluency
• Reading comprehension
• Listening comprehension
During this program, you will…
· …learn topics of Ecuadorian and Latin-American culture, Spanish popular sayings and learn to handle conversations in different situations, such as, ordering in a restaurant, giving directions on a taxi, shopping at different stores, making appointment, etc.
Schedule?
Monday & Wednesday from 3pm to 4:30pm (two-to-four participants)
Starting: Monday, September 21st – Ending: October 28th
Tuesday & Thursday from 3pm to 4:30pm (two-to-four participants)
Starting: Tuesday, September 22nd – Ending: October 29th
Where?
At 16-63 Mariscal Lamar and Miguel Heredia
Cost of booklet?
$7.00
Cost of 12 ninety-minute sessions (18 hours)?
$90.00
Reservation RVSP please!
We look forward to meeting you soon!
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All foreigners who require APOSTILLE OF ECUADORIAN DOCUMENTS at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility are informed that now the apostille process can be requested online, payment must be made at Ban Ecuador in cash and the receipt payment and the original or translated document must be delivered at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility in the city of Azogues.
Once this process is completed, the apostille will be sent to your registered email address.
For further information, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa Lina Ulloa or Atty. Jose Zamora at the following email addresses:
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If you are filing for a Temporary/Permanent visa, I offer a 100% money back guarantee. That’s right. If I don’t get you your visa, you pay nothing. My name is Isabel Mosquera. I am an Ecuadorian, who studied and lived in Canada for many years. I have been a Visa Facilitator for over 7 years and have assisted more than two hundred and fifty Expats in obtaining their Visas, Temporary and Permanent, Cedulas, Translations, Health Insurance, housing and much more. These services are available as one fee package or individually. I own a car, so transportation is always included at no extra charge. I have always gotten my clients their Visas, even under the most difficult of circumstances, such as unreadable fingerprints for FBI reports. Have you moved to Ecuador without the required documents? Don’t worry, I can help. I offer free consultations, either by telephone, email or in person. I am at the Immigration office on a very regular basis, so I am knowledgeable about all recent changes in the law and am happy to share my knowledge with you. I will be happy to provide you with references.
I look forward to serving you.
Isabel Mosquera
0999603663
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Looking for the ultimate combination of vibrant flavors, great drinks, and a relaxed atmosphere? Look no further! Anubis Tex-Mex brings the authentic, bold taste of traditional Mexican cuisine.
From our signature sizzling fajitas and crispy, hand-pressed tacos to our famous freshly made guacamole, every dish is crafted to bring a smile to your face. Perfect for a mid-week escape or a weekend gathering with friends!
🍹 The Perfect Plan Awaits:
When: Wednesday through Saturday
Where: Av. 12 de Octubre and Gonzalo Pizarro
Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM
The Vibe: Authentic flavors, cold drinks, and great company.
Don’t let your cravings wait. Gather your favorite people and come share the best Tex-Mex experience in town!
📍 Find us at Anubis Tex-Mex – Flavor lives here!
To stay updated on our Tex Mex specials via our newsletter, please subscribe here: http://eepurl.com/dufP_H
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What an opportunity! Take advantage now of a great home on the beach in Ecuador. Fresh seafood an excellent walking beach a pool and comes completely furnished too all at a very affordable price. This house was built to North American standards. All plugs are grounded. PVC double pane insulated windows.
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The APP’s name on EACH of the Apple App Store & Google Play Store is Dental Vacations & Tourism (100% free use—100% no ads). The following shows the freely and immediately downloadable URL link to add the APP to your cell phone for EITHER the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store—it’s the #1 top ranking App in the world for BOTH Apple and Google of ANY & ALL search terms that are even remotely related to Dental Vacations and/or Dental Tourism. Surely, Cuenca is the best place on Earth to get your Dental Work done and SAVE up to 80% while having an amazing Andes adventure among the so many Expats already here too 🤠🏔️🦷💯!:
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dental-vacations-tourism/id6757188618
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.median.android.pwwdpdw
‘Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic’ along with our own “Dr. No Pain,” SAVES you, your family, and your friends 60-80% on ALL needed dental work (i.e. Bridges, Crowns, Dentures, Extractions, Implants, Root Canals, Veneers & Whitening).
WhatsApp Adam (your fellow Expat Administrator) in ENGLISH 24/7 at +593 98 392 9606 to schedule yours and their needed Dental appointments by now, right at this moment.
WE LOVE REFERRALS OF FAMILY, FRIENDS & ALL TOURISTS/VACATIONERS TOO 🤠🏔️🦷💯!
Warmest Personal Regards,
Adam Elliot Altholtz
Administrator & Patient Coordinator at the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” (Home of ‘Dr. No Pain’)
WhatsApp: +593 98 392 9606
Email: info@smilehealthecuador.com
Address: Medimagen Building, Av. Pumapungo & Av. Paseo de los Cañaris (2nd floor), right here in Cuenca!
Website: www.smilehealthecuador.com
Adam Elliot Altholtz ("Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic")
Adam Elliot Altholtz serves as the Administrator & Patient Coordinator of the “Smilehealth Ecuador Dental Clinic” in Cuenca, Ecuador, and for purposes of discussing your Dental needs or questions, is available via email at info@smilehealthecuador.com and via the Dental Clinic’s fully comprehensive and detailed website smilehealthecuador.com for you to visit at any time of day or night. Plus, you can reach Adam directly by WhatsApp at +593 98 392 9606 or by his US phone number of 1‐(941)‐227‐0114, and the Dental Clinic’s Ecuador phone number for local Expats residing in Cuenca is 07‐410‐8745. See Adam’s articles.
Finally, Adam, as your fellow Expat and friendly Administrator of this Expat-serving Dental Clinic in Cuenca, is always glad to make 100% FREE ($0.00) recommendations to Expats (REGARDLESS of whether they're a patient of the Dental Clinic) for the best and most qualified ENGLISH-SPEAKING Professionals in Cuenca, in paying it forward to assist you with planning your best possible trip and maybe even the rest of your life in beautiful Ecuador!
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This is a nice opportunity to buy and own a nice eco-lodge situated on an upper Amazon basin (950 meters over the sea), and scattered in our reserve (sanctuary of birds and butterflies), with an unbeatable view over the “Sangay” National Park, Sangay, Altares, Chimborazo Tungurahua Volcanoes, and “Pastaza and Puyo” Rivers.
The eco-lodge has 25 rooms for simple, double and triple occupancy plus 48 hectares (160 acres) of virgin rainforest, 30 Km from Puyo city, km 14 route to Pomona town, Pastaza Province, Ecuador South America.
Please see our web page: www.altosdelpastazalodge.com where you can see our videos y photo gallery that show our eco lodge and reserve
Those with a genuine interest in this Ecuador Amazon Eco-lodge and unique profit and environmental opportunity should contact for terms and price at info@altosdelpastazalodge.com WhatsApp +593-984184069
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Extremely well located apartment, 10 min. away from Intl Airport, 3 hours away from Cuenca, 1 hr. from beach. Electronic, modern and safe Building with 270° view including Chimborazo-view Sunrise. Mitsubishi Elevator (for PwD) and Pool Terrace with incredible sunset views. European-style Condo-Management.
All this plus Club, Tennis Court, Gardens, RoofTop, Gated Community with almost no Traffic to get there. Contact: +593 993530781.
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Nice apartment with two beedroom, queen size beeds, dining room ( table for eight people). One extra room can be used as a Study. Kitchen with an induccion cooktop. stove with an electrical oven. A big patio with barbecue area, (120 square meters).
The unit has a total of one hundred twenty square meters (1.292 square feets). The apartment is located in Yanaurco 1-98 y Guapondelig. Half a blook from the heritage Cementery. Just around the corner is Huagrahuma park.. The Gran Aki, Monay shopping and Fibeca drug store are very close. Takes 20 minutes walking from the Calderón park.
Two bus lines stop in front of the house, line 20 and line 5… and line 3 and 15 stop two bocks away.
Gas, water, electricity, internet ang laundry self-service are included in the price.
TOTAL FURNISHED for $420.00 / month
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If you have completed or are about to complete 21 months with the Temporary Visa, you are now eligible to apply for the permanent residence visa, one of the most important requirements is:
Not having left Ecuador for more than 90 days during the 21-month period of your Temporary Visa, these 90 days may have been used continuously or discontinuously.
For more information contact:
DR. LINA ULLOA
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
UZ Asesores Ecuador
Ecuador Cía. Ltda.
Ave. José Peralta 1-119 and Ave. 12 de Abril – Acrópolis Building – Office #312
410 3588
www.facebook.com/UZasesor/es – UZ Asesores Ecuador CIA. LTDA.
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Struggling with several missing teeth or worn-out dentures? FaceDent offers full-mouth restoration and implant-supported options, planned and placed by a maxillofacial surgeon. Fixed teeth that let you eat what you love again — at a fraction of US prices. Free evaluation of your case in English. > 📲 WhatsApp +593 96 147 7783
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There is a new visa category for persons working online. It gives the opportunity to foreigners who have a job under a sponsor relationship or business owners.
For more information, contact Dra. Lina Ulloa at:
Email: uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com,
Address: Av. Jose Peralta 1-19 and Av. 12 de Abril, Acropolis Building, 3rd Floor, office 312.
Telephone numbers: (07) 410-3588 or 098-420-5336
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A Bourbon Night at Casa Kraft on Sept. 5th SOLD OUT in a few hours. So we are offering a second evening – and event you don’t want to miss.
Four great bourbons. Four generous food pairings. Just 20 guests.
David and Sandy invite you to Casa Kraft for an intimate evening of great bourbon, authentic Carolina Smokehouse fare, and a relaxed night around the table.
We’ll start with a handcrafted Buffalo Trace Gold Rush — 1½ oz of Buffalo Trace shaken with fresh lemon and honey — paired with an individual charcuterie plate.
Then we’ll settle in for three 1½-ounce bourbon pours, each thoughtfully paired with its own Carolina Smokehouse course:
KNOB CREEK 9 YEAR
Carolina Smokehouse pulled pork over our house-ground creamy cheddar grits, topped with pickled apple, lightly drizzled with our Carolina barbecue sauce, and served with a warm mini cheddar biscuit.
WOODFORD RESERVE
Carolina Smokehouse smoked brisket with bourbon-pepper jus and glazed carrot, accompanied by a fresh arugula salad with beet, pear, feta and toasted pistachios.
MAKER’S MARK 46
Individual Southern pecan pie with a special finishing touch.
Along the way, we’ll have a little fun learning about bourbon — what makes each one different, what to look for in the glass, and especially what happens when you pair it with the right food.
Monday, Oct. 5th • 5:30 PM
Casa Kraft • Cuenca
$45 per person • Limited to just 20 guests
Reservations: WhatsApp +593 979 070 470
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According to current regulations, investments for Investor Visas in CD Banks, Real Estate, or Corporations must be at least equivalent to 100 times the basic salary of a worker in Ecuador. This year, the basic salary is $482, therefore, the minimum investment for any of the three options will be $48,200. If the investment does not meet this minimum, the applicant will not be eligible for a two-year temporary residence visa in this category.
Similarly, for investment substitutions, the investment amount must be adjusted to the current minimum investment amount.
For any questions or concerns regarding this information or any other immigration categories, please contact Dr. Lina Ulloa, an immigration attorney with over 20 years of experience.
info@liveinecuador.com
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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At FaceDent your comfort comes first. Two modern clinics with free parking and private security, unhurried appointments, and specialists who take the time to explain everything in English. The care you deserve, close to home. > 📲 WhatsApp +593 96 147 7783
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Hello to all.
There are changes in the procedures for foreigners who wish to apply for a visa or for foreigners who have a visa but need to make other procedures with that visa, such as transfer, cancellations, obtaining an Ecuadorian ID (cedula) orders, and any other procedures. These procedures were centralized in Quito city, having to do the process online first to receive the instructions to be done.
It is expected that this change will provide a better and more agile service, but we must wait to see the results since it is known unofficially that after the approval of the visa, the process must be completed in the local Immigration office of the expat´s residence.
You can obtain more information by writing an email to Dr. Lina Ulloa or Attorney José Zamora at:
uz.asesoresecuador@gmail.com
uz.servicios@gmail.com
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Our new small-group Integral Yoga practice begins this September in Cuenca with Iván Navarro.
Classes combine movement, breath, awareness, and meditation, drawing from Purna Yoga and other yogic traditions according to the needs of the students.
The emphasis isn’t on performing poses or keeping up with a large class.
It’s on developing a practice.
One that supports mobility, strength, flexibility, inner steadiness, and a deeper relationship with your body as it changes over time.
Tuesdays & Thursdays
5:30 PM or 7:30 PM
90-minute classes
Classes take place at SOMA, a new intimate community and wellness space near Parque Tarqui-Guzho and the Universidad de Cuenca Yanuncay campus.
Groups are intentionally small, and we still have space to welcome a few more students.
If you’re in Cuenca and curious about joining us, message Casa Aguacolla for details.
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