Temporary residence (stage 1)
For freelancers and retirees with foreign income
USD 3,500
🇵🇾 Paraguay: Apply for Residence and Permanent Residence
Paraguay is the country of low hurdles: territorial taxation, minimal presence requirements and a procedure you can plan well. Today the way in is a temporary residence of around two years, which is then converted into permanent residence; only that second stage brings the famous freedom of entering the country roughly once every three years. That second stage is our core product here. If a fast passport is on your mind: three years after permanent residence is granted, you can apply for naturalisation. Since April 2026 there is also the Paraguay Investor Pass: prove a recognised investment and you receive permanent residence directly, without the temporary stage. Both routes exist side by side. Paraguay suits Plan B strategists, the self-employed with income from abroad and the cost-conscious; if you are after first-world infrastructure, look at Panama instead.
Paraguay Permanent Residence
Permanent residence in Paraguay: step-by-step process, documents, timeline and presence. Handled by local attorneys, coordinated in English.
- Presence:
- Filing in person; afterwards one entry about every three years is enough
- Duration:
- Typically several months, depending on the authority's workload and the completeness of your documents
Handled together with our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country.
View the procedure →Paraguay Investor Pass
The Investor Pass leads to permanent residence without a temporary stage. Four investment routes from USD 70,000, certificate via SUACE, attorney-led.
- Presence:
- Presence in Paraguay in person to have the cédula issued; any ongoing presence requirement we check for your case
- Duration:
- Under the resolution, the Constancia de Inversionista Extranjero is issued within five working days at most; the residence procedure with Migraciones that follows takes longer
Handled together with our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country.
View the procedure →Paraguay Temporary Residence
Temporary residence in Paraguay: process, documents, cédula, timeline. The entry to the two-stage model, attorney-led and coordinated in English.
- Presence:
- One trip to file; during the temporary phase at least one entry per year
- Duration:
- Typically several months, depending on the authority's workload and the completeness of your documents
Handled together with our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country.
View the procedure →Residence Renewal Paraguay
Renew your temporary residence in Paraguay: keep every deadline, avoid setbacks, plan the conversion. Handled by local attorneys, coordinated in English.
- Presence:
- At least one entry per year applies in the temporary phase anyway; the details of any appointments are checked for your case
- Duration:
- Depends on the authority's workload and on complete documents; there is no guaranteed date
Handled together with our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country.
View the procedure →Not included in any procedure: government fees, apostilles and legalisations, certified translations, notary costs, travel and tax advice in the destination country. The details are on each service page.
Fixed prices for Paraguay
All prices in US dollars for the main applicant; family members coming with you are added to the same case.
Investor Pass (permanent directly)
For investors, capital investors and entrepreneurs
USD 6,200incl. company formation USD 2,500Ordering on request
Not included: government fees, translations and apostilles (government fees approx. USD 680). You add family members at checkout.
Prefer a consultation first?
A personal consultation with Harley Bieder, our Latin America expert, before you order.
One point of contact, from start to finish
Your application is filed together with our local partners, licensed attorneys in each country, with whom we have worked for years. We coordinate your case, check your documents and remain your point of contact: in English, throughout.
That applies whether you are still at home or already on the road: one point of contact, no language barrier, no loose ends across four time zones.