About Us
Maité Duran, Founder
Maité was born in Ecuador and moved to the United States as a teenager, where she attended and graduated high school and college. After a successful real estate and finance career, she returned to Ecuador to be closer to her family.
Maité (pronounced my-tay) began working for a company in Cuenca that offered relocation services and quickly became their Visa Specialist.
Recognizing the growing need for a service that not only specialized in Visas but could also deliver the customer service that Expats expect, Maité founded Gringo Visas.
She opened her Cuenca headquarters with a multi-lingual team, including legal counsel. In Quito, the Ecuadorian capital, she positioned her staff near the immigration headquarters to benefit clients. And finally, due to the increasing number of North American expats relocating to Ecuador, she opened a fully staffed office in Danbury, Connecticut.
Since 2010, she has successfully processed all types of Visas and legal documents for thousands of Expats worldwide.
Favio Quezada, General Counsel
Fabio Quezada is an attorney in Ecuador and serves as our General Counsel. He provides the legal guidance behind our clients' cases, helping ensure that applications and documents meet the requirements of Ecuadorian law.
Working alongside Maité and our team, Fabio supports our DIY visa assistance so clients can prepare their own applications with confidence. His practice also covers apostilles and document legalization, powers of attorney, notarized contracts, real estate transactions, family law, civil disputes, and criminal defense.
Our Team
Our multilingual team works from our offices in Cuenca and Manta, Ecuador, and in Danbury, Connecticut. Everyone on our staff is fluent in English and here to answer any questions as your case moves forward.