Paraguay offers permanent residency to applicants who meet its investment or means based criteria. The Direccion General de Migraciones administers residency, and the rules were reformed in recent years.
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.
Paraguay is a landlocked country in South America that has offered accessible residency for many years. The framework was reformed, moving away from the older bank deposit route toward investment and means based categories. The Direccion General de Migraciones is the official authority for residency.
An investor route can lead to permanent residency, after which a national identity document is issued. Citizenship is a separate, later step with its own residence and other requirements. The figures below are indicative and current as of the date shown. Confirm the live thresholds with the authority.
Routes have included an investment in a business or productive activity, and means based categories for applicants who can show stable income or funds. The investment route can grant permanent residency more directly, often tied to a business plan and job creation over time. Exact thresholds and conditions are set by current regulation, so confirm them with the authority before you act.
Processing depends on the route and the completeness of your file. Applicants typically gather civil and financial documents, have them legalised and translated, then submit through the relevant channel. Confirm the current processing window with the Direccion General de Migraciones.
The table shows the indicative shape of the investor route. Because Paraguay updated its thresholds, treat any figure as a starting point and verify the binding amount with the authority.
Permanent residency lets you live in Paraguay and obtain a national identity document. It can open a path toward citizenship later, subject to separate residence and other requirements. It is not citizenship by itself. Tax treatment depends on your circumstances and is decided by Paraguayan law, so seek qualified advice.
| Item | Indicative amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Investor route entry | Confirm the current figure with the official authority | Reformed framework. Often tied to a business plan |
| National identity document | Issued after permanent residency | Cedula issued by the authorities |
Figures are indicative and current as of June 2026. Direccion General de Migraciones publishes the binding detail. Verify before you act.
Paraguay reformed its framework and moved away from the older fixed deposit route. Confirm the current routes and thresholds with the Direccion General de Migraciones.
Residency can lead to citizenship as a separate, later step with its own residence and other requirements. Confirm the current rules with the authority.
Permanent residency allows you to live in Paraguay subject to keeping the conditions. Confirm renewal and presence requirements with the 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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