Paraguay Residency Requirements (2026)

Paraguay keeps its residency requirements refreshingly documented: no large investment threshold and no years-long waiting period. This page covers the requirements for temporary residency, the first stage under law 6984/2022. See our step-by-step guide for how this connects to the later change to permanent residency.

The core documents for temporary residency

Valid passport or national ID, plus proof of entry into Paraguay.
Birth certificate, apostilled and translated into Spanish.
Civil status certificate matching your marital status.
Criminal-record certificates: from your home country (or last country of residence), an INTERPOL clearance, and a Paraguayan police background check.
Sworn declarations on constitutional compliance and your planned activity in Paraguay.

Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal, verified 2026-09-05.

The rules that trip people up

Two details cause most delays. First, apostille: foreign documents must be legalized for international use, and Paraguay will not accept them otherwise. Second, official translation: documents must be translated into Spanish by a translator recognized locally, not just any translation.

Proof of solvency

Economic solvency is requested according to your category, and it is a more explicit requirement at the permanent residency stage (the change of category after temporary residency) than at the initial temporary-residency filing. What counts as sufficient varies by category (professional, salaried employee, business owner, retiree) and by nationality; a local specialist confirms the current requirement for your specific case before you gather documents.

Confirm before you start

Requirements can be updated by the immigration authority. Before you spend money on apostilles and translations, it is worth a quick confirmation of the current list for your specific case, which is where a local specialist saves you from redoing paperwork.

Frequently asked questions

What documents do you need for Paraguay residency?

For temporary residency, the first stage under law 6984/2022: a valid passport or ID, proof of entry, a birth certificate, a civil status certificate, and criminal-record certificates (home country, INTERPOL, and a Paraguayan police check), all apostilled and officially translated into Spanish. The later change to permanent residency asks for an updated set of the same document types, plus proof of economic solvency.

Do you need to prove income for Paraguay residency?

For temporary residency, economic solvency is not the centerpiece of the file. It becomes more explicit when you apply for the change to permanent residency, where proof of solvency is requested according to your category (professional, employee, business owner, and so on). A local specialist confirms exactly what applies to your nationality and route.