Residency and ID card

Can you keep Paraguay residency without living in Paraguay?

Paraguay residency does not require you to be in the country all year, but long absences can cause it to lapse, and the limits depend on the type of residency. Also, immigration residency is not the same as tax residency, which is proven with your official record of entries into and exits from Paraguay.

Before planning long stays abroad

We review your case against the current migration law, because absence limits and exceptions vary by residency category.

Tax residency

For the tax residency certificate, if you are not registered for a RUC (taxpayer number), you submit your official record of entries and exits for the period: how much time you spend in the country matters.