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Residency Guide

Thinking About Moving to Paraguay?

Many of our guests arrive as travellers and leave as residents. Here is what the path looks like, and where to get reliable answers.

2 yrs
Temporary residency, then eligible for permanent
Cédula
Paraguayan ID card for residents
10%
Flat personal income tax rate
The Path to Residency
  1. 1
    Plan — Choose the residency type that fits you and check which documents your country needs.
  2. 2
    Documents — Birth certificate and police record from home, apostilled, then translated into Spanish.
  3. 3
    Arrive & apply — Local checks (Interpol, health certificate) and filing at Migraciones in Asunción.
  4. 4
    Cédula — Once approved, you apply for your Paraguayan ID card.
What People Usually Need Help With
Temporary Residency
Permanent Residency
Cédula Application
Document Preparation
Translation Services
Gov. Appointments
Trusted Resources
Our Partner
Low Cost Paraguay
Immigration specialists who guide foreigners through residency and cédula, from documents to final ID.
Visit lowcostparaguay.com
Know the Real Costs
Paraguay Residency Cost
A clear breakdown of official government fees and what it costs if you handle the process yourself. Worth reading before you decide.
Visit paraguayresidencycost.com
Questions during your stay? Ask your host. We have been through the process ourselves and are happy to share what we learned.