Last checked 13 Nov 2026Written for US citizensSome rules are still being checked
In brief
Paraguay has one general residence route with no fixed income minimum: 2 years temporary, then permanent. Remote workers show their job and pay; retirees show a pension certificate.
Checked against the lawRules read in the migration law and the immigration office's 2026 rules and fees.
Still being checkedHow tax and social security work when a foreign employer pays you.
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Legal basis and exact figures
Still being checked: INR payment and representation for an offshore employer, and IPS (social security) coverage.
Law: Law 6984/2022 arts 46, 50–55, 100; DNM 081/2026 (conversion and movement report: over 1 year abroad directs a temporary renewal, not PR); DNM 407/2026 (permanent means categories, new applications from 6 Jul 2026); DNM 478/2026 tariff (from 1 Jul 2026). US nationality alone doesn't qualify for MERCOSUR residence.
Money: no fixed bank-deposit or income floor on the general temporary checklist. For the remote-worker PR means category: employer or work certificate showing the relationship, income and payment channel, apostilled and translated. DNM can ask for more; no published floor isn't automatic approval.
Timing and fees: PR conversion from 3 months before to 1 month after temporary expiry; later, a temporary extension up to 6 months after expiry, with a fine. US residence-enabling visa $160 (MRE tariff); DNM temporary 2,926,925 PYG cash; residence certificate 234,154 PYG; permanent conversion 2,926,925 + 234,154 PYG. Two-stage subtotal 6,322,158 PYG plus $160, excluding checks, translations, police ID and fines. MRE: collection within 15 days (older notice: 15 business days).
Tax and citizenship: DNIT Decree 3181 annex 2 ties INR fiscal residence to permanent immigration residence; a new temporary resident isn't automatically resident on day 121, 183 or 365. Citizenship: 3 years from the PR resolution (Supreme Court checklist).
(Residencia Temporal, seguida de Residencia Permanente: jubilado / pensionado)
Who it's for: US retirees who want to live in Paraguay on a pension, proving it with a pension certificate.
Money needed
No fixed amount; for permanent residence, a pension certificate showing the amount and how it's paid
How long it lasts
Temporary up to 2 years, renewable; then permanent, with a card renewed every 10 years
Leads to
Permanent residence when the temporary term ends
Apply from
Inside Paraguay: a residence visa in Asunción if you came visa-free, then in person at immigration
Processing time
Visa in about 15 days; no set time for residence. Real waits Not yet verified
What you need
Pension certificate: stating the amount and payment channel, apostilled and translated
Passport and entry stamp, plus a residence visa if you entered visa-free
Birth certificate, and marriage or divorce papers if they apply, apostilled
Criminal record checks: from where you lived in the last 3 years, plus INTERPOL and Paraguay police records
Translations: by a translator registered in Paraguay; notarised copies of originals
Fees: visa $160; about $470 plus $38 for each stage. Other costs Not yet verified
Good to know
No deposit: the old $5,000 deposit rule doesn't apply to this route.
Work is allowed: it isn't a pension-only visa that bars work.
Family: each family member files their own application.
Checked against the lawRules read in the migration law and the immigration office's 2026 rules and fees.
Still being checkedThe full cost of police ID, checks and documents.
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Legal basis and exact figures
Still being checked: current full police ID, check and document costs; itemised known fees are shown rather than an all-in total.
Money: no separate fixed temporary-route pension amount on the checklist. The pensioner PR means category requires a pension or retirement certificate stating the amount and financial channel, apostilled or legalised and translated. No $5,000 deposit or 100 salary-multiple requirement from older categories.
Law: Law 6984/2022 arts 46, 50–55, 100; DNM 081/2026; DNM 407/2026; DNM 478/2026 tariff. Absences: temporary, more than 1 year outside without re-entry or authorisation can trigger cancellation; permanent, a 3-year absence rule.
Fees: US residence-enabling visa $160; DNM temporary 2,926,925 PYG; certificate 234,154 PYG; permanent conversion 2,926,925 + 234,154 PYG (subtotal 6,322,158 PYG plus $160).
Tax and citizenship: fiscal residence follows permanent immigration residence (DNIT Decree 3181 annex 2). Citizenship: 3 years from the PR resolution.
(Investor Pass (Ministerio de Industria y Comercio))
Who it's for: Investors putting money into a Paraguayan business, financial instruments, property or tourism.
Money needed
From $70,000 in a business that creates 5 jobs, or $150,000–200,000 in other investments
How long it lasts
Permanent residence
Leads to
Already permanent
What you need
Business: $70,000 in a productive business that creates 5 formal jobs
Or financial instruments: $200,000, held for 2 years
Or property: $200,000 in real estate put to economic use
Or tourism: $150,000
Good to know
New: the start date and signed rules are Not yet verified.
Not yet verifiedFrom the ministry's announcement; the signed resolution isn't confirmed yet.
Sources (1)
Legal basis and exact figures
Announcement: the Ministry of Industry and Commerce says the Investor Pass (Resolución 0283/2026) gives permanent residence for investing $70,000 in a productive business that creates 5 formal jobs, $200,000 in financial instruments held for 2 years, $200,000 in real estate put to economic use, or $150,000 in tourism. The signed resolution and its start date haven't been read.
Status chips:Checked against the law means we read the official legal text. Not yet verified means it isn't confirmed at the official source yet. Still being checked marks open questions; each route's Sources list names them.
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