Paraguay Visa Requirements, Explained Plainly

Paraguay's main long-stay routes for non-EU nationals, with every figure checked against official sources.

What about other Paraguay routes?

These routes exist under Paraguay law, but their detailed requirements are being confirmed against official sources — we only publish figures once verified.

Routes currently being verified:

• Paraguay Temporary Residency (Residencia Temporal (Ley 6984/2022)): Two-year temporary residency permit — the mandatory first step for most applicants. No published income floor; requires clean criminal record, basic financial solvency, and an in-person application at Migraciones. Details being confirmed.
• Paraguay Permanent Residency (Residencia Permanente (Ley 6984/2022)): Permanent residency obtained by converting the 2-year temporary permit in months 21–24. Requires a documented solvency category (profession, RUC, employment contract, or registered company). Details being confirmed.
• SUACE Investor Residency (Residencia Permanente — SUACE (inversión empresarial)): Direct permanent residency for investors who commit approximately USD 70,000 in qualifying business capital through the SUACE program. Bypasses the 2-year temporary residency phase. Details being confirmed.
• Citizenship pathway (Carta de Naturalización (Constitución Art. 148)): Naturalization after 3 years of permanent residency, via a court process. Combined with the 2-year temporary phase, minimum path from scratch is ~5+ years. Details being confirmed.
• Family of Paraguayan national (direct permanent residency) (Residencia Permanente — familiar de nacional paraguayo): Immediate family members of Paraguayan nationals may be eligible for direct permanent residency, bypassing the 2-year temporary phase. Details being confirmed.

Paraguay visa routes at a glance

The verified routes plus routes currently being confirmed — each will have its own source-verified page.

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