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For foreign nationals whose nationality requires a visa to enter Paraguay for tourism purposes. Allows stays of up to 90 days.

• Application submitted via MRE online pre-application portal (mre.gov.py/visasenlinea), then completed in person at a Paraguayan embassy or consulate.
• Processing recommended at least 30 days before travel.
• Applicant must be a resident or legal visitor in the country of the consulate applied to.
• Not a fully electronic e-visa.

For foreign nationals entering Paraguay for technical, business, or professional activities requiring a visa.

Listed alongside the tourist category as 'Turista o Técnico' (Tourist or Technical) in the MRE online visa portal. Same application process via the online portal followed by consular appearance.

Extension of tourist status for visitors who have already entered Paraguay and need additional time beyond their initial authorized stay.

Available through the Department of Investigations' Foreign Registry Office. Duration of extension and fees not specified in available official sources.

For foreign nationals who intend to reside and work in Paraguay temporarily, under an employment contract or similar lawful activity.

• Governed by Migration Law N°6984/2022.
• Valid for up to 2 years (730 days), renewable for equal periods, and is a prerequisite for later permanent residency.
• Requires employment promise with salary details, employer credentials, and technical/educational certification (or other proof of lawful activity/solvency).
• The official DNM fee schedule (migraciones.gov.py/aranceles-migratorios/) lists the arancel as Gs.
• 2,787,550 (approx. USD 457 at the ~Gs. 6,100/USD BCP reference rate, July 2026; fluctuates with the exchange rate) - this same fee also covers the interim Residencia Precaria status and any category change.
• Confirmed via the official DNM 'Residencia Temporal - Ley N°6984/2022' requirements document (bears DNM letterhead and migraciones.gov.py contact details) and corroborated by Agencia IP, Paraguay's official state news agency (May 2026): https://www.ip.gov.py/ip/2026/05/04/migraciones-detalla-requisitos-y-procedimientos-para-la-residencia-temporal-en-paraguay/.
• Processed through the immigration authority (migraciones.gov.py); the MRE consular residency page (www2.mre.gov.py/index.php/tramites/residencia-en-paraguay) describes the same category.

Permanent residency for foreign nationals who can demonstrate economic solvency, suitable for retirees or those with passive income.

• Requires minimum USD 5,000 in a Paraguayan bank or cooperative account as proof of economic solvency.
• Alternatively accepted: university degree with employment contract, property ownership (minimum 10 hectares), or company incorporation with USD 5,000 capital.
• Permanent residency granted directly; no separate rentista/retiree category is defined - economic solvency serves this function.
• Path to citizenship after 3 years of permanent residency.

Permanent residency for foreign investors who make qualifying investments in Paraguay across multiple sectors.

• Launched April 17, 2026 via MIC Resolution No. 0283/2026.
• Four investment modalities: (1) Productive investments from USD 70,000 with at least 5 formal jobs created; (2) Financial instruments (stock market) from USD 200,000; (3) Real estate from USD 200,000 for economic activity; (4) Tourism sector from USD 150,000.
• Grants permanent residency directly without prior temporary residency.
• Process is mostly electronic; physical presence required only for national ID card issuance.
• Dividend tax rate reduced to 8% for residents.
• Path to citizenship via naturalization after 3 years.

Special permanent residency for foreign investors using Paraguay's Unified System for Business Opening and Closure (SUACE).

• Available under Migration Law No. 6984/2022.
• Grants direct permanent residency without requiring prior temporary residency.
• Minimum investment amount not published in official sources.
• Processed through the SUACE business registration platform.

Residency for spouses, children, or dependents of Paraguayan nationals or foreign residents.

• Available for spouses of Paraguayan nationals, children of Paraguayan nationals, and minors (with parental authorization).
• Specific documentary requirements apply per relationship type.
• Processed through Paraguayan consulates or migraciones.gov.py.

A temporary provisional residency status automatically granted to foreign nationals while their Residencia Temporal application is being processed by the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones.

• Renewable 6-month periods.
• Requires origin documents and criminal background clearance.
• Acts as an interim status while permanent or temporary residency is adjudicated.
• Per the official DNM 'Residencia Temporal' requirements document, this status is covered by the same Gs.
• 2,787,550 arancel (approx. USD 457 at ~Gs. 6,100/USD, July 2026) as the underlying Residencia Temporal application - the DNM fee schedule (migraciones.gov.py/aranceles-migratorios/) states the charge is 'Residencia Temporal (incluida la Residencia Precaria y cambio de categoría)', i.e. there is no separate stand-alone fee for Residencia Precaria.

For holders of diplomatic and official passports traveling to Paraguay on official government business.

Listed as a distinct category in the MRE online visa portal ('Diplomática, Oficial'). Many nationalities that require a visa for ordinary passport holders have visa-free access for diplomatic/official/service passports under bilateral agreements (e.g., Cuba, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Qatar, Vietnam, Egypt, Morocco, Serbia).

An exceptional visa-on-arrival issued at Silvio Pettirossi International Airport in Asunción for specific nationalities under special circumstances.

• Listed as 'excepcional' (exceptional) in the MRE online visa portal under arrival visas.
• Available exclusively at Asunción's Silvio Pettirossi International Airport.
• Only applicable to certain nationalities; the January 2026 official migraciones.gov.py document does not confirm specific countries for visa-on-arrival - previously cited countries (Qatar, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia) are not confirmed by the 2026 official PDF.
• MRE consulate sub-pages list Qatar and Oman as VOA - this discrepancy is tracked in data_quality.gaps.

Temporary-residence pathway for foreign nationals who come to Paraguay to study (university or other regular studies).

• Paraguay has no separate stand-alone 'student visa'; students regularise their stay through the same Residencia Temporal category under Migration Law N°6984/2022, valid up to 2 years and renewable.
• Students demonstrate their basis by presenting a study certificate stating they are a regular student, issued by the faculty, plus proof of payment of tuition/monthly fees (per official migraciones.gov.py requirements).
• The official DNM fee schedule (migraciones.gov.py/aranceles-migratorios/) lists a single Residencia Temporal arancel of Gs.
• 2,787,550 (approx. USD 457 at ~Gs. 6,100/USD, July 2026) that is not differentiated by purpose (work vs. study), so this applies to the student pathway as well.
• Documents in foreign languages must be translated to Spanish by a certified public translator.

Temporary residency for nationals of MERCOSUR member and associate states wishing to settle in Paraguay to carry out lawful activities.

Under the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement (implemented via Migration Law N°6984/2022), citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador may obtain temporary residency valid for 2 years (not renewable), which can then be converted to MERCOSUR permanent residency. Nationality-based category requiring proof of nationality, criminal-record clearances and the standard documentary set; no employment contract required.

Permanent residency for nationals of MERCOSUR member and associate states who wish to establish themselves permanently in Paraguay.

• Authorization granted to citizens of countries subscribed to the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement (Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador) who wish to reside permanently in Paraguay to carry out lawful activities.
• The applicant submits the permanent-residency application starting 90 days before the expiration of their MERCOSUR Temporary Admission card.
• Governed by Migration Law N°6984/2022; path to naturalization after 3 years of permanent residency.