# Grace & Nelson Attorneys at Law

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> Full-service law firm specializing in Ecuador relocation for individuals, families, and corporations. Licensed attorneys with 25+ years of experience in Cuenca, Ecuador.

## About

Grace & Nelson is a full-service law firm in Cuenca, Ecuador. For over 25 years the firm has specialized in one thing: helping people and companies relocate to Ecuador. Licensed attorneys — not facilitators. The firm handles every visa type Ecuador offers, plus real estate, banking, healthcare, schools, and the full path to citizenship.

## Services

- **Personal Relocation:** Every visa type (retirement, investment, professional, Digital Nomad, dependent, and more), real estate through award-winning partner Ecuador At Your Service, banking, healthcare, schools, citizenship path
- **Corporate & Institutional Relocation:** Bulk visa processing, company registration, IESS enrollment, labor law compliance, dependent visas for families, staff housing coordination

## Blog

In-depth guides on Ecuador immigration, visas, real estate, healthcare, and expat life for Americans, Canadians, and Europeans. 130+ posts, updated multiple times per week, covering:

- 2026 visa income thresholds and exact-fee breakdowns (Pensionado, Rentista, Investor, Professional, Digital Nomad, Dependent, Marriage, Treaty/UNASUR, Student, Humanitarian, Corporate)
- Visa pillar guides for every category Ecuador offers, plus side-by-side comparisons (Ecuador vs Mexico, Panama, Costa Rica)
- eVisa walkthroughs and troubleshooting (upload errors, rejections, biodata appointments)
- Apostille and document-prep guides by US state, plus SENESCYT recognition for US degrees
- Path to Ecuadorian citizenship: 3-year residency rule, by-investment, by-marriage, naturalization test
- Healthcare for expats: IESS vs private, US prescriptions in Ecuador, medical evacuation insurance, Medicare interaction
- Real estate due diligence: title search, closing costs, farmland restrictions, property taxes (COOTAD), step-by-step purchase
- Cuenca-specific cost of living for singles, couples, families of four
- Safety and crime data by province and neighborhood
- US-tax-and-banking topics: FATCA, FBAR, exit tax (ISD), expat banking
- Ecuadorian legal-code references: LOMH, COOTAD, LORTI, Ley de Inquilinato, Ley de Propiedad Horizontal

- Retiring in Ecuador guide: https://myecuadorvisa.com/retire-in-ecuador/
- Visa Guides: https://myecuadorvisa.com/visas/
- Blog: https://myecuadorvisa.com/blog/
- RSS Feed: https://myecuadorvisa.com/blog/feed.xml

## Contact

- Email: ecuador@gracenelsonlaw.com
- Phone (USA): 651-621-3652
- Phone (Ecuador): 099-611-0451
- WhatsApp: +593-99-611-0451
- Office: Luis Cordero 6-41, Cuenca, Ecuador
- Consultation: https://calendly.com/gracenelsonlaw/consultation
- Website: https://myecuadorvisa.com
- Main Firm: https://gracenelsonlaw.com

## Languages

English, Spanish (fully bilingual)

## Location

Luis Cordero 6-41, Cuenca, Azuay, Ecuador (serving clients worldwide)