Residency and ID card

Paraguay temporary residency, with your cédula

It is the most common way to settle in Paraguay: it lasts up to 2 years, can be extended, and then leads to permanent residency. We support you from the document checklist all the way to your cédula (Paraguayan ID card).

  • Team in Asunción
  • Prices in USD, VAT included
  • Quote and terms in writing

Options & pricing

Over two trips to Paraguay

USD 1,650

The most affordable option. Option and documents to be confirmed for your case.

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In a single trip

USD 2,350

For those who cannot travel twice. Check whether this option is suitable before planning your trip.

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Residency + EAS company package

USD 4,500

Temporary residency and an EAS, with bank account assistance, legal representation and no-transaction accounting for 3 months. Scope to be confirmed.

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What is included

  • A review of your case and a document checklist for your nationality, before you travel.
  • Support at Migraciones (National Migration Office) to file your application.
  • Handling of your Policía Nacional (National Police) and Interpol background checks in Paraguay.
  • Your Paraguayan cédula application at the Departamento de Identificaciones (Identification Department).
  • Follow-up on your application.

What to budget for separately

Documents from your home country, their apostilles and translations, and the official fees charged by Migraciones and the Policía Nacional. Everything is itemized in your written quote.

How the process works

  1. Tell us about your situation

    Your nationality, where you have lived for the last 3 years, and whether you can travel once or twice.

  2. We send you the checklist and quote

    In writing: documents, apostilles, translations and what the service includes.

  3. You prepare your documents at home

    Passport, birth certificate, civil status certificate if applicable, and criminal record check, apostilled and translated.

  4. We handle the process in Paraguay

    Migraciones, background checks and the cédula. While your application is pending, you have provisional resident status (residente precario).

Frequently asked questions

How long does Paraguay residency take, and how many trips do I need?

We offer two ways to get Paraguay temporary residency: over two trips to Paraguay (USD 1,650) or in a single trip (USD 2,350). Migraciones (National Migration Office) does not publish a fixed processing time, but while your application is pending you have provisional resident status (residente precario), which lets you enter and leave the country and work. Read the full answer →

What documents do I need for Paraguay residency?

For Paraguay temporary residency, Migraciones (National Migration Office) asks for a valid passport or ID document, a birth certificate, a civil status certificate if applicable, and a criminal record check from the country where you lived for the last 3 years, all apostilled and translated into Spanish. In Paraguay, background checks from the Policía Nacional (National Police) and Interpol are added. Read the full answer →

What is the difference between Paraguay temporary and permanent residency?

Paraguay temporary residency lasts up to 2 years, can be extended for the same period, and is the step before permanent residency. You apply for Paraguay permanent residency within the 3 months before your temporary residence card expires, and you must prove financial means. Investors can go straight to permanent residency with the Investor Pass. Read the full answer →

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. Read the full answer →

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Tell us about your situation

We reply on WhatsApp with your route and a written quote.

Indicative prices including VAT. Scope, expenses and terms are confirmed in writing before engagement. Approvals and timing depend on the relevant institutions.

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