Investment — Latin America

🇵🇾Paraguay

Permanent Residency (Standard Route & Investor Pass)

Last verified · 19 July 2026

Paraguay offers two paths. The standard route is one of the world's most accessible — since Law 6984/2022 abolished the old $5,000 bank deposit, temporary residency needs no investment, deposit, or income proof, and converts to 10-year permanent residency after 2 years. The Investor Pass (launched April 2026 under Resolution 0283/2026) grants immediate permanent residency via productive business ($70k over 10 years + 5 formal local jobs + business plan), tourism ($150k + business plan + semi-annual reporting), real estate ($200k, no job creation), or Paraguayan stock-exchange securities ($200k, fully deployed at application).

Duration

Standard route: 2 years temporary, then 10-year permanent. Investor Pass: immediate permanent residency.

Threshold

Standard route: no investment, deposit, or income proof (Law 6984/2022). Investor Pass (direct PR): $70k productive business (+5 local jobs) / $150k tourism / $200k real estate / $200k Paraguayan-exchange securities.

Application fee

≈ $900 government fees

Path to PR

Standard route converts to permanent after 2 years; Investor Pass grants permanent residency immediately. Citizenship eligible after 3 years of permanent residency.

Tax treatment

Territorial — foreign income not taxed.

Family

Spouse and minors included.

Required documents

·Business plan / investment evidence (Investor Pass) — not required for the standard route
·Apostilled civil status documents

Things to know

·Investor Pass legal basis: Article 46 of Migration Law 6984/2022; categories set by MIC Resolution 0283/2026 (21 April 2026).
·Real-estate route typically resolved within ~5 business days once the file is complete; a 30% upfront payment can qualify for application.
·Investor Pass holders maintain status with one visit every 3 years.
·Spanish required at citizenship interview.

Apostille & legalization

Apostille route

Apostille only — both United States and Paraguay are parties to the 1961 Hague Apostille Convention.

Documents that must be apostilled

·Document explicitly flagged for legalisation

Bank statements, employment contracts, photos, passport copies and the application form itself do not need an apostille.

Obtain originals or certified copies of each civil/criminal record (birth certificate, marriage certificate, police clearance, diploma, etc.).
Have each document apostilled by the competent authority in United States (U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications).
Translate the apostilled document into the official language of Paraguay — the apostille itself is also translated.
Submit the apostilled + translated bundle directly to the Paraguay immigration authority or consulate; no further consular stamp is required.

Translation: Most documents must be translated into the local language by a certified translator. Agency translations are usually accepted.

Issuing authority in United States: U.S. Department of State — Office of Authentications

Documents older than 3–6 months are often rejected. Plan to obtain fresh originals shortly before your visa application.

Official immigration portal

Last verified 19 July 2026 — reconfirm on the official portal before applying.