Path to staying
- Residence permit24 months
- Renew24 months at a time
- Permanent residencyafter 2 years
- Citizenshipafter 5 years
- Permanent residency 2 years
- Citizenship 5 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Paraguay
- Program
- Standard Residency
- Local name
- Residencia Temporaria
- Type
- Economic
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 24 months
- Renewable
- Yes (24 mo)
- Min stay
- 1 days per 12 months
One of the easiest and cheapest residency programs in the Americas. No minimum investment, income, or bank deposit requirements for basic temporary residency — just ID and clean criminal record.
Eligibility
- Minimum age 18+
- Criminal record check required
- Health check not required
- Health insurance not required
Work rights
- Employment allowed
- Self-employment allowed
- Own a business allowed
- Work permit included
Family and dependents
- Dependents allowed
- Yes
- Spouse included
- Yes
- Max child age
- 18
- Parents allowed
- No
Benefits and mobility
- Bank account can open
- Property purchase allowed
- Public healthcare access granted
Tax
- Tax regime
- Territorial
- Tax rate
- 10.0%
- Regime name
- Territorial Tax System — 0% on foreign income
- Foreign income taxed
- No
- Capital gains taxed
- No
How to apply
- Method
- in person
- Processing time
- 30–90 days
- Apply from abroad
- Yes
Notes
No strict income or investment requirements for basic temporary residency as of 2025. Only need to be 18+, clean record, no international watchlist presence. A bank deposit of ~$5,000 in a Paraguayan bank is typically sufficient. Must not be absent 12+ consecutive months. For citizenship: 183 days/year for 3 years of permanent residency, learn national anthem, pass Spanish/Guarani and civics exams. Dual citizenship unofficially tolerated despite oath of renunciation — official treaties only with Spain and Italy.
Also in Paraguay
Paraguay also offers a digital nomad visa for remote workers