Standard residence pathway
Under Law 6984/2022, most applicants begin with temporary residence for up to two years. A change to permanent status is a later, separate application with its own timing and proof requirements.
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Paraguay: a practical base in the heart of South America.
Explore the standard temporary-residence pathway and the separate investor route, then turn your background into a document plan before arranging travel.
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Standard pathwayTemporary residence first
Investor pathwayDirect permanent route may apply
Application formatPersonal and in-country
CapitalAsunción
RegionSouth America
LanguagesSpanish and Guaraní
Standard permitUp to 2 years initially
Local identityCédula access after residence
01Destination overview
A grounded view of Paraguay.
Paraguay sits between Argentina, Brazil and Bolivia, with Asunción as its capital and commercial center. It attracts globally mobile people who want a South American base, founders exploring a regional business presence, families planning a move, and investors considering a longer-term connection to the country.
02Residency pathways
Two routes, with different commitments.
Choose a route only after current eligibility, evidence and practical obligations have been reviewed for your case.
Foreign investor pathway
Foreign investors may apply through the MIC/SUACE framework when their proposed activity, investment and supporting evidence meet the current criteria. This route should be validated before capital is committed.
03Who Paraguay may suit
Start with your reason for going.
A useful assessment connects your intended lifestyle or activity to the correct legal and professional work.
Relocating individuals and families
For people preparing to live, work or study in Paraguay and who need a coordinated civil-document plan.
Remote professionals and founders
For people evaluating Paraguay as a base while keeping immigration, tax residence and company decisions in separate workstreams.
Investors and business owners
For applicants considering a qualifying local investment or company project under the current investor framework.
Long-term planners
For people building a lawful second-residence strategy without assuming residency automatically changes tax status or leads to citizenship.
04What you can explore
Services connected to your plans.
01ResidencyAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
02Cédula supportAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
03RUC and tax registrationAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
04Business formationAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
05Tax & accountingAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
06Banking assistanceAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
07Real-estate legal supportAvailability and exact scope are confirmed during assessment.
05A document-first process
Prepare the right questions first.
- 01
Complete preliminary qualification
Share broad context without uploading sensitive identity or financial documents.
- 02
Review categories and unknowns
See what may be relevant and which details remain provisional.
- 03
Request local confirmation
Confirm current requirements, provider scope, and next steps before acting.
- 04
Discuss optional RUC, company and accounting support
Keep immigration, business, and tax conclusions in their appropriate professional scopes.
Verification status
Program and document rules require professional review
- Foreign civil records generally need apostille or legalization and, where applicable, Spanish translation.
- Applicants aged 14 and older may need criminal-record evidence tied to their country of origin or residence during the previous three years, plus local background checks.
- Immigration residence, tax residence, RUC registration and company obligations are separate matters.
- Published timelines are estimates; acceptance and approval remain with the Paraguayan authorities.
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