Paraguay residency has a low cost ordinary route and a separate Investor Pass that requires a qualifying investment. This page outlines the cost picture and points you to the official sources.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
The ordinary residency route does not require a set investment. Law 6984 of 2022 removed the former bank deposit for immediate permanent residency, although some applicants are asked to show solvency through evidence appropriate to their situation. This makes the ordinary route one of the lower cost residency options.
The Investor Pass is different. It grants permanent residency directly in exchange for a qualifying investment in business, real estate, financial instruments or tourism. Reporting points to a qualifying investment starting in the tens of thousands of dollars, but the exact minimum is set by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, so confirm the current figure with the official authority.
Government charges for ordinary residency in Paraguay are reported to be modest, typically a few hundred dollars per person across the application and the residency certificate. These amounts are set by the authorities and change periodically.
The Investor Pass carries its own processing path through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce alongside the migration authority. Confirm the current government and certificate fees with the official authority before budgeting.
Many applicants use independent professional help for translations, document preparation and office visits, since parts of the process are conducted in Spanish. These fees vary with the complexity of the case and are separate from the government charges and any investment.
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For the ordinary route, a realistic budget is mostly government charges plus professional help and translations, which keeps the total comparatively low. For the Investor Pass, the qualifying investment dominates the budget, with government and professional costs on top.
Use the table as a checklist of cost lines rather than a quote. Confirm each figure with the official authority before acting.
| Cost line | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary residency deposit | None required since Law 6984 of 2022 | Solvency evidence may still be requested |
| Investor Pass qualifying investment | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce by route |
| Government and certificate fees | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Set by the migration authority |
| Professional fees | Varies by case | Set independently, get a written scope |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), with the Investor Pass administered through the Ministerio de Industria y Comercio (MIC) publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
The ordinary route is comparatively low cost because there is no set investment, only government charges and any professional help. The Investor Pass requires a qualifying investment. Confirm current figures with the official authority.
The former deposit for immediate permanent residency was removed by Law 6984 of 2022. Some applicants are asked to show solvency instead. Confirm what applies to your case with the official authority.
Paraguay offers a path to citizenship after a qualifying period of permanent residency, subject to conditions. Confirm the current requirements with the official authority.
Information, not advice. Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Always confirm the present rules with the official program authority and a licensed professional before you act.
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