All services provided by UNHCR, IOM, and partners are FREE. Do not trust anyone asking you to pay for service relating to the ‘Safe Mobility’ initiative.

Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan, and Colombian nationals in Ecuador on or before 18 October 2023

The first phase of Safe Mobility Office (SMO) Initiative began in Ecuador on 18 October 2023.

This program is currently for Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan and Colombian nationals who were in Ecuador on or before 18 October 2023.

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Request screening for the ‘Safe Mobility’ initiative

Online applications for Safe Mobility are now open.

The Safe Mobility Program helps eligible refugees and migrants to travel safely and lawfully to the United States.  These services are provided free of charge. Not all individuals who register will qualify or benefit from the program.

We will review your information and assess your eligibility for the program.

We will get in touch with you to provide information on legal pathways to the United States. Some individuals may be invited for an in-person interview in Ecuador.

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Who can participate and how?

Eligibility: Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, Venezuelan and Colombian nationals who were in Ecuador on or before 18 October 2023, and who, at the time of application, fulfill one of the following two criteria:

  • Individuals who have applied to Ecuador’s regularization process.

OR

  • Asylum-seekers and refugees registered in Ecuador on or before the 18 October.

Complete the free online form to submit your application and receive information about lawful pathways to travel to the United States.

Please note that at times the online form may be temporarily unavailable to receive applications. If the online form is closed when you attempt to apply, you can submit your application when the form becomes active again.

Visit the MovilidadSegura.org website regularly to be able to send your application.

We will review your application to determine if you meet the program’s requirements. We will contact you, and you may be called for an in-person interview in the Safe Mobility Offices in Ecuador.

Please bear in mind that all final decisions on entering the United States are made by the United States national authorities.

All services related to the Safe Mobility Program are free, and no one can ask you for anything in return. Any request for payment related to this program should be disregarded.

Official information on Safe Mobility on social media networks [in Spanish]

Consider the following information

Remember that Safe Mobility is a multi-step process, not all cases will qualify and there is no guarantee of being resettled. During your stay in Ecuador, and throughout your process with Safe Mobility, it is recommended that you maintain your regular economic activities and continue to focus on your local integration in the country. This means:

  • Enroll your children in the educational system, and ensure they regularly attend an educational institution.
  • Cover housing and food expenses for yourself and for your family. 
  • If you are in an asylum procedure or in a regularization process, please continue with this process. Do not abandon or renounce your case.

We recommend you explore the resources provided below for more information about local integration, access to rights and services, and contacts of organizations working on your integration in Ecuador.

For additional information please call the SMO Contact Center using the toll-free number: 1800 001667.

The SMO Contact Center is open every Monday to Friday from 7AM to 7PM.