Eligibility quiz
Do you intend to settle in Paraguay?
Benefits
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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
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Find a migration office
Find a migration office where you can apply in person. You can also start your application at an official MigraMóvil event.
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Gather your documents
Prepare the documents required by the migration office.
See required documentsHand in your application
Bring your documents to the migration office in person; the office will enter your application and ask you to sign two declarations. Pay the residence fee in cash when you apply; at a regular MigraMóvil event, get your turn in person that day.
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Wait for the decision
Follow up in person or through a legal representative, and respond to any requests from the migration office. While your application is being processed, your provisional resident status lets you work, study, and leave and re-enter Paraguay while it is valid.
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Collect your residence card
Once approved, collect or receive your residence card as the migration office directs. You can then apply for a Paraguayan identity card if you want one.
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Documents needed
Family certificates and recordsFamily certificates and records
Birth certificate
Get your birth certificate from the office that issued it. Bring the original and a certified copy.
Civil status records *
Bring your marriage certificate if you are married. If you are divorced, bring your divorce decision; if you are widowed, bring your spouse’s death certificate. Bring the original and a certified copy.
* Only if you are married, divorced or widowed.
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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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