Obtaining residency

Conditions for residency

• Must be over 18 years old.

• No criminal record (certified from the country of origin and/or last country of residence).

Types of residency

• Temporary Residency: Granted for specific purposes such as work or study, valid for one year.

• Permanent Residency:
  Most expats apply directly for permanent residency, which provides long-term stability and the ability to work, invest, and live in Paraguay indefinitely.
  When approved, you'll first receive a 'temporary residence' pending your residency card which is then valid for 2 years, after which you can apply for a 10 years residency card.

Application process

The application process, though very bureaucratic, is straightforward, but most expats, either because of commodity or because they don't speak Spanish, prefer to pay a lawyer to handle the applications.