La mayoría de los visados para nómadas digitales convierten el seguro médico en una condición para la aprobación — y el Visa Nómada (Rentista) de Ecuador no es diferente. Aquí tienes exactamente qué se exige, los planes que plausiblemente lo cumplen y qué comprobar antes de contratarlo.
El requisito
- Seguro
- Obligatorio (explícito)
- Cobertura mínima
- No especificado
- Obligatorio para
- Toda la vigencia del visado
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.
Planes que cumplen el requisito
Ordenados por adecuación al requisito y, después, por precio. El estado de cumplimiento se muestra por plan — comprueba siempre que el certificado de la póliza coincide con la redacción del consulado antes de presentar la solicitud.
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
View plans (opens in a new tab)Algunos enlaces son de afiliación — consulta nuestra divulgación. Las clasificaciones se basan en la adecuación al requisito, nunca en comisiones.
Qué comprobar antes de contratar
- 📄La redacción del certificado coincide con el requisito del visado — debe nombrar explícitamente el país y el periodo de cobertura.
- 💶La cobertura es integral (hospitalización, ambulatoria y urgencias), ya que no se publica un mínimo fijo.
- 🚑El tratamiento de urgencia, la hospitalización y la repatriación médica están todos incluidos.
- 📅La póliza cubre toda la estancia para la que solicitas el visado — muchas pólizas de viaje limitan la duración del trayecto.
- 🌍Eres realmente elegible para contratarlo (algunos planes solo se venden a residentes de la UE, el Reino Unido o EE. UU.).
- 🤝Encaja con el funcionamiento de la asistencia sanitaria local — consulta la página del sistema sanitario.
Seguro para el Visa Nómada (Rentista): preguntas frecuentes
Seguro para el Visa Nómada (Rentista): preguntas frecuentes
¿Es obligatorio el seguro médico para el Visa Nómada (Rentista) de Ecuador?
Obligatorio (explícito). 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.
¿Puedo usar un seguro de viaje normal?
El seguro médico de viaje de larga estancia figura entre los tipos aceptados para este programa, siempre que cumpla los mínimos de cobertura durante todo el periodo exigido.
Fuentes
- 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