Eligibility quiz
Are you a citizen of a country other than 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 immigration office
Find a Paraguayan immigration office that accepts temporary residence applications.
Find an immigration officeGather your documents
Prepare the required documents for the immigration office.
See required documentsHand in your application
Go in person to an eligible immigration office and hand in your documents, including the originals and authenticated copies. Ask the office how to pay the residence fee and pay it as directed.
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Complete the declarations
Complete the declarations the immigration office produces when it accepts your application. You will declare that you will respect Paraguay's laws and give your activity and address in Paraguay.
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Wait for the decision
Follow up with the immigration office yourself or through a legal representative, and respond to any requests for more information. Keep your permission to stay valid while you wait; your application receipt is not proof of residence or a travel document.
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Collect your residence card
Once your application is approved, obtain your temporary residence card from the immigration office. You can use it as proof of your temporary residence in Paraguay.
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Documents needed
Required to applyRequired to apply
Birth certificate
Get your birth certificate from the office that issued it. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
Proof of entry
Bring your stamped migration entry slip or the entry stamp in your passport. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy. If you have lived in Paraguay for more than three years but have no migration record or entry proof, get a witness-information proceeding from the Peace Court for your Paraguayan address confirming your residence.
Sworn declarations
Paraguay’s immigration office produces two declarations when it accepts your application: one says you will respect Paraguay’s laws, and the other states your activity and address in Paraguay. If you are 14 or older and have lived in Paraguay for more than three years, you must also declare before the immigration office that you have no criminal or police record in your country of origin.
Copy of your passport or ID
Bring your current passport, identity card or national identity document. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
Civil status certificate
Get a certificate showing your civil status. Depending on your circumstances, this may be your marriage certificate, divorce judgment or spouse’s death certificate. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
Proof of previous residence *
Bring proof that you lived in the country whose police certificate you provide. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you are 14 or older and lived outside your country of origin and Paraguay during the last three years.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationConsular visa and verification *
Bring your Paraguayan consular visa and its verification by Paraguay’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you need a visa.
Police certificate *
Get a current criminal or police certificate valid across the whole country from your country of origin if you lived there, or from the country where you lived during the last three years. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you are 14 or older and have not lived in Paraguay for more than three years.
May need translationMay need apostille/legalisationJudicial record certificate *
Get a certificate from Paraguay’s Judicial Branch. Bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you are 14 or older and have lived in Paraguay for more than three years.
INTERPOL certificate *
Get your INTERPOL record certificate. For your application in Paraguay, bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you are 14 or older.
Foreigner background certificate *
Get your foreigner background certificate from the Paraguayan National Police Department of Informatics. Bring the original and an authenticated copy.
* Only if you are 14 or older.
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
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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
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