Eligibility quiz
Do you plan to live in Paraguay?
Benefits
Benefits for youBenefits for you
Live in Paraguay
Holders can live in Paraguay for up to 2 years.
The stay can be extended for another equal period.
Study in Paraguay
Holders can study in Paraguay.
Work in Paraguay
Holders can work legally in Paraguay.
Leave and return
With a valid residence document, holders can leave and return to Paraguay, but they still need a passport.
Use Paraguayan ID
Holders can get a Paraguayan identity card valid for the same period as their residence.
It can be used for official paperwork and public services that require an identity card.
Reunite with family
Migration authorities must help families reunite in Paraguay, but each relative needs their own permission to enter and live there.
Families separated by migration may also receive psychological support, especially for children.
How to apply
Applying from inside ParaguayApplying from inside Paraguay
Find an admission office
Find a Paraguayan migration admission office where you can hand in your application.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the migration office.
See required documentsHand in your application
Bring your documents to the migration office and apply in person. Pay the fee there and ask the office how to pay; the office will prepare the required declarations when you apply.
Find an admission officeWait for the decision
Wait for the migration office to decide and respond if it asks for more information. While your application is being processed, you receive temporary permission that lets you work, study and leave and re-enter Paraguay while it is valid.
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Get your residence card
Once your application is approved, get your temporary-residence card. It lets you live in Paraguay for the period shown on it.
Find how to collectSearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I get my Paraguay Residencia temporal card after approval?”
Get an identity card
If you want one, get a Paraguayan identity card after receiving your residence card. It has the same period of validity as your residence card.
Find how to applySearches DuckDuckGo for “How do I get a Paraguay identity card after receiving Residencia temporal?”
Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificate
Bring your birth certificate from the office that issued it, with one authenticated copy.
Civil status certificate
Bring a certificate showing your current civil status, with one authenticated copy. Get it from the office that records civil status.
Considerations
Things to think aboutThings to think about
Keeping residence current
Extend your residence before it expires; leaving Paraguay with an expired residence card can lead to a fine.
Holders must also follow the conditions of their declared address and lawful activity, as well as immigration rules.
Residence can end
Residence expires if not extended and can be cancelled for false documents, fraud, sham arrangements or breaking immigration rules.
It can also be cancelled at the holder’s request or for an unjustified absence of more than one year without prior permission.
After cancellation, holders must leave by the deadline set or they may be expelled.
Discuss
Online communitiesOnline communities
Paraguay Expat Residency Support Group
Facebook group for people living in Paraguay interested in Paraguayan visas (English & Spanish)
Request to joinExtranjeros en Paraguay
Spanish Facebook group for people living in Paraguay
Join on FacebookExpat Families in Paraguay - Share & Connect
English Facebook group for people living in Paraguay interested in Paraguayan local life
Join on FacebookConsultation
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