Die meisten Visa für digitale Nomaden machen eine Krankenversicherung zur Bedingung für die Genehmigung — und beim Ecuador Visa Nómada (Rentista) ist das nicht anders. Hier steht genau, was verlangt wird, welche Tarife die Anforderung plausibel erfüllen und was Sie vor dem Abschluss prüfen sollten.
Die Anforderung
- Versicherung
- Erforderlich (ausdrücklich)
- Mindestdeckung
- Nicht angegeben
- Erforderlich für
- Gesamte Visumsdauer
The gob.ec tramite page explicitly requires a valid national or foreign health insurance covering the same period as the visa ('seguro de salud nacional o extranjero vigente por el mismo periodo del visado'); if contracted abroad it must provide coverage in Ecuador. No minimum coverage amount is published by the Cancilleria. Once a cedula is obtained, residents may also enrol voluntarily in the public IESS social-security health scheme.
Tarife, die die Anforderung erfüllen
Sortiert nach Passung zur Anforderung, dann nach Preis. Der Qualifikationsstatus wird je Tarif angezeigt — prüfen Sie immer doppelt, dass die Police mit dem Wortlaut des Konsulats übereinstimmt, bevor Sie den Antrag stellen.
SafetyWing (underwritten by SafetyWing Insurance I.I., Puerto Rico; Complete health portion by VUMI Group I.I.) · Nomad subscription
SafetyWing Nomad is a worldwide travel-medical plan that runs the full stay and covers Ecuador, matching the visa's accepted 'travel' type with no published minimum to clear; sold globally with no residency restriction.
- Subscription model: Essential auto-extends every 28 days (5-364 days per policy) and can be bought while already abroad; coverage in 170+ countries
- No deductible on either plan; Essential also includes travel benefits (lost checked luggage, trip interruption, evacuation from local unrest)
- Complete is full health insurance (USD 1.5M/year) including routine and preventive care, mental health, cancer treatment and limited maternity; renewable for life if enrolled before age 64
from €54.36 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Genki UG (policyholder/agent); underwritten by Squarelife Insurance AG, Liechtenstein · Long-stay travel insurance
Genki Traveler is a worldwide long-stay travel policy (EUR 1,000,000/yr) that covers Ecuador for the visa period and is buyable globally regardless of nationality, satisfying the accepted 'travel' insurance type with no minimum threshold.
- Up to EUR 1,000,000 medical coverage valid in every country for up to 12 months, with monthly billing and cancellation possible after the first month
- Sign-up is possible while already abroad and up to age 69; insurance certificate for visa applications and border checks is issued immediately after the first payment
- 24/7 emergency assistance (MCI Assist) with direct payment for inpatient hospital stays and no deductible on inpatient treatment
from €63.90 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Cigna Global Health Options – International Health Plans (Silver / Gold / Platinum)
Likely qualifyingCigna Healthcare (Cigna Global Insurance Company Limited) · International health insurance
Cigna Global is a worldwide international health plan (Silver $1M and up, no upper age limit) covering Ecuador, cleanly matching the visa's accepted 'international_health' type for someone relocating long-term.
- Three core tiers with annual maximums of $1M/€800k (Silver), $2M/€1.6M (Gold) and paid-in-full with no overall cap (Platinum)
- No upper enrollment age (18+); insurer states it does not terminate policies based on age
- Modular design: outpatient, evacuation & crisis assistance, health & wellbeing, vision & dental can be added; deductibles ($0-$10,000) and cost shares (0-30%) reduce the premium
from — /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Care Concept AG (Bonn, Germany) · Long-stay travel insurance
Care Concept Care Expatriate is a worldwide long-stay expat/travel plan (authority-recognised, outpatient+inpatient+repatriation) that covers Ecuador and fits the accepted travel/international-health types with no minimum to meet.
- Contract terms from 3 months up to 5 years; max entry age 74 (Care Expatriate); Germans/Austrians abroad can re-extend repeatedly until their 74th birthday
- Home-country visits insured: 30 (Basic) / 45 (Comfort) / 90 (Premium) days per insurance year
- Official insurer FAQ states products generally meet Schengen visa requirements; instant online confirmation issued at booking and products are recognized by German authorities (>EUR 30,000 coverage)
from €58 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)APRIL International Care France (health risk insured by Groupama Gan Vie; assistance/personal liability by CHUBB European Group SE) · International health insurance
APRIL MyHealth International is a worldwide full international health plan covering Ecuador and matching the accepted 'international_health' type, but eligibility depends on the max age 74 (60 in some countries) limit, so applicant fit needs checking.
- Four plan tiers with annual limits from EUR/USD 500,000 (Explore) up to unlimited (Extensive/Elite; capped at EUR/USD 2M-4M for treatment in China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, USA)
- Enrollment from age 10 up to 74 in most countries; one-year contract with automatic renewal
- Hospitalisation, medical evacuation and cancer treatment at 100% on all tiers, with hospital direct billing and free unlimited 24/7 telehealth (Teladoc)
from €52 /mo
View plans (opens in a new tab)Foyer Global Health S.A. (Foyer Group, Luxembourg) · International health insurance
Foyer Global Health covers Ecuador worldwide and matches the accepted 'international_health' type, but the buyer must select a region that includes Ecuador and is not a US permanent resident (not insurable), so eligibility needs verification.
- No overall annual or lifetime limit on core medical cover in all three plans; unlimited inpatient benefits confirmed on the official plan comparison
- Insurer FAQ explicitly confirms cover in the home country as well as the country of expatriation; worldwide or worldwide-ex-USA regions
- Luxembourg-regulated insurer (Foyer Group); 24/7 medical assistance, evacuation, teleconsultation and second medical opinion included in all plans
from €80 /mo
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Was Sie vor dem Abschluss prüfen sollten
- 📄Der Wortlaut der Bescheinigung entspricht der Visa-Anforderung — nennt das Land und den Deckungszeitraum ausdrücklich.
- 💶Die Deckung ist umfassend (stationär, ambulant und Notfall), da kein festes Minimum veröffentlicht ist.
- 🚑Notfallbehandlung, Krankenhausaufenthalt und medizinischer Rücktransport sind alle eingeschlossen.
- 📅Die Police läuft über den gesamten Aufenthalt, für den Sie den Antrag stellen — viele Reiseversicherungen begrenzen die Reisedauer.
- 🌍Sie sind tatsächlich berechtigt, sie abzuschließen (manche Tarife verkaufen nur an Personen mit Wohnsitz in der EU/UK/USA).
- 🤝Sie passt dazu, wie die Versorgung vor Ort funktioniert — siehe die Seite zum Gesundheitssystem.
Versicherung für das Visa Nómada (Rentista): FAQ
Versicherung für das Visa Nómada (Rentista): FAQ
Ist eine Krankenversicherung für das Ecuador Visa Nómada (Rentista) verpflichtend?
Erforderlich (ausdrücklich). The gob.ec tramite page explicitly requires a valid national or foreign health insurance covering the same period as the visa ('seguro de salud nacional o extranjero vigente por el mismo periodo del visado'); if contracted abroad it must provide coverage in Ecuador. No minimum coverage amount is published by the Cancilleria. Once a cedula is obtained, residents may also enrol voluntarily in the public IESS social-security health scheme.
Kann ich eine normale Reiseversicherung nutzen?
Eine Reisekrankenversicherung für Langzeitaufenthalte gehört für dieses Programm zu den anerkannten Typen, solange sie die Mindestdeckung für den gesamten erforderlichen Zeitraum erfüllt.
Quellen
- Government Concesion de visa de residencia temporal rentista para trabajo remoto (Visa Nomada) - Guia Oficial de Tramites y Servicios (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Ecuador: Temporary Residence Visa for Digital Nomads Available - Fragomen (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Law firm Residencia temporal rentista para trabajo remoto (Visa Nomada) - Sperber & Alvarez (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15
- Media IESS Healthcare for Expats in Ecuador: Enrollment, Costs & Coverage - EcuaPass (opens in a new tab) accessed 2026-06-15