Provincia dell'Ecuador

Galápagos Provincia

The Galápagos Islands are a province unto themselves, a UNESCO World Heritage site with strict immigration controls. Permanent residency is nearly impossible for foreigners; most expat presence is tourism-related or scientific.

Capitale

Puerto Baquerizo Moreno (San Cristóbal)

Clima

Dry tropical, ocean moderated

Popolazione

28,000

Costo della Vita

Alto

Comunità Espatriata

Tiny and tightly restricted. A handful of tour operators, scientists, and dive instructors with special permits. No retirement or long-stay visa pathway.

Sanità

Basic. Small clinics on Santa Cruz and San Cristóbal; serious cases evacuated to Guayaquil or Quito.

Conosciuta Per

  • Unique wildlife
  • Diving
  • Scientific research
  • Strict residency controls

Aeroporti

Seymour Airport (GPS — Baltra), San Cristóbal Airport (SCY)
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