Minimum investment
$70,000
Business
Stay
120
months, renewable
Application fee
$715
Tax
10.0%
Territorial Tax System — 0% on foreign income
Path to staying
- Residence permit120 months
- Renew120 months at a time
- Permanent residencypossible
- Citizenshipafter 3 years
- Permanent residency
- Citizenship 3 years
- Dual citizenship allowed
- Language required for citizenship
Overview
- Country
- Paraguay
- Program
- SUACE Investor Residency
- Local name
- Residencia Permanente SUACE
- Type
- Investor visa
- Status
- Active
- Initial duration
- 120 months
- Renewable
- Yes (120 mo)
Direct path to permanent residency through a minimum $70,000 investment in a local business over 10 years. Includes a business plan requirement and a commitment to create local jobs.
Investment options
| Type | Min amount | USD equivalent | Holding | Returnable | Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business | USD 70,000 | $70,000 | 10 yr | Yes | Required |
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
- 30–45 days
- Apply from abroad
- No
Notes
$70,000 investment can be deployed gradually over 10 years (~$7,000/year). Must present a concrete business plan. Commitment to create ~5 local jobs if business model allows. 10-year residence card, renewable. Immediate permanent residency. Citizenship after 3 years with 183 days/year physical presence, language tests, and civics exam. All-in cost for single applicant ~$31,000 including government fees.
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