How Much Does Paraguay Residency Cost?
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Compared with residency-by-investment programs that cost tens or hundreds of thousands, Paraguay is in a different world. There is no large investment gate. Your real costs are official government fees, documents, translations and, if you choose, a specialist to run the process.
Official DNM fees
These are the published fees from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, as of 2026-09-05. They can change; always confirm the current amount before you pay.
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Temporary residency | Gs. 2,926,925 |
| Registration certificate (radicación) | Gs. 234,154 |
| Permanent residency (change of category) | Gs. 2,926,925 |
| Information change | Gs. 234,154 |
| Late-payment penalty (overstayed card) | Gs. 702,462 |
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal and Residencia Permanente por cambio de categoría, verified 2026-09-05.
Where the rest of the money goes
- Document legalization (apostille) in your home country, per document, cost varies by country and issuer.
- Official Spanish translations of each foreign document.
- The official DNM fees above, for both the temporary and permanent stages.
- A local agent's fee, if you use one to handle paperwork and appointments; this varies by provider and is not a government charge.
- Travel and stay in Paraguay while the process runs.
Doing it alone vs using an agent
You can technically do it yourself, but the savings are smaller than they look once you factor in redone apostilles, rejected translations and repeat trips, on top of the fact the process runs in two separate stages (temporary, then permanent) with their own document lists. A specialist bundles the paperwork, booking and follow-up into a single fee, and for most people the time and certainty are worth it.
The bigger picture
The headline is not the government fee, it is the value once residency is permanent: a light tax profile, and no requirement to live in the country full time. Few places offer that combination at official fees this low, which is part of why Paraguay residency has become widely discussed. See our step-by-step guide for how the temporary-to-permanent path actually works.