Paraguay residency is open in 2026 and the framework was expanded during the year. This update sets out the new Investor Pass, the current rules and what to watch, 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.
On 17 April 2026 Paraguay launched the Investor Pass, a direct route to permanent residency through investment that was formalised by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce in Resolution 0283 of 2026. The route does not require holding temporary residency first and carries no obligation to create local employment. Qualifying investment was reported widened to cover commercial and industrial projects, the stock market, real estate and tourism activities.
On 28 May 2026 the migration authority issued Resolution 407 on permanent residence solvency. It requires applicants to present evidence appropriate to their occupation or circumstances rather than a single income minimum that applies to everyone. This builds on Law 6984 of 2022, which removed the former bank deposit for immediate permanent residency and moved most applicants through a temporary stage first.
Two broad tracks now exist. Ordinary residency runs through the migration authority, usually as temporary residency that later converts to permanent residency. The Investor Pass runs through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce for those making a qualifying investment and grants permanent residency directly.
Paraguay still offers a path to citizenship after a qualifying period of permanent residency, subject to conditions including residence and integration tests. Because the solvency rules and the Investor Pass are recent, confirm the current requirements and figures with the official authority before acting.
Both the Investor Pass and the new solvency resolution are recent, so implementation guidance may be refined. Watch for clarification on the evidence accepted for permanent residence and on the qualifying investment categories and amounts.
Monitor the migration authority and the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, and confirm the current rules with the official authority.
Yes. Ordinary residency runs through the Direccion Nacional de Migraciones and the new Investor Pass runs through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. Confirm the current rules with the official authority.
It is a route launched in April 2026 that grants permanent residency directly through a qualifying investment, without first holding temporary residency. Confirm the qualifying categories and amounts with the official authority.
Law 6984 of 2022 removed the former deposit for immediate permanent residency. Some applicants must still show solvency under the 2026 resolution. Confirm what evidence applies to your case 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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