The Republic of Ecuador is one of the most popular countries for international marriage. Although not as common as its neighbor to the north, Colombia, it is quickly gaining popularity. In Ecuador, you can get a medical visa by marrying an Ecuadorian woman. Once you are a resident of the country, you can sponsor your Ecuadorian wife’s residency and citizenship application. Once she is a permanent resident, she can apply to become a citizen. This means that couples married in Ecuador have options available to them that other couples around the world do not have access to.