Asunción, June 2026 – The Paraguayan immigration authority, Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM), has introduced new criteria for applications for Permanent Residency (“Residencia Permanente”) through Resolution DNM Nº 407/2026.
Read more: BREAKING NEWS: NEW CRITERIA FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCYThe new regulation primarily affects the requirements for proving economic solvency (“Acreditación de Solvencia Económica”) and defines which conditions and documents will now be accepted as proof of sufficient financial stability.
The change is based on Migration Law No. 6984/22 as well as Law No. 3565/08 within the Mercosur residency framework.
Important: Permanent residency itself remains unchanged. The reform does not affect the right to settle permanently in Paraguay, but rather the way applicants must demonstrate their financial situation to Migraciones.
It is also important to note that, as with the introduction of the Paraguay Investor Visa in April, it will take several weeks until the authorities themselves fully understand how the new process will be implemented in practice.
This is especially relevant because the new regulation is largely aimed at the significantly increased number of applications from Brazil and Argentina since 2025.
WHAT DOES “ECONOMIC SOLVENCY” MEAN FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY?
The resolution defines economic solvency as a requirement for obtaining permanent residency.
Applicants must demonstrate that they have legal, sufficient, and verifiable means to support themselves in Paraguay.
The authority clearly states:
Economic solvency is not assumed automatically and must be proven with appropriate documentation.
Submitted documents must demonstrate that the applicant is actually generating income or possesses verifiable financial resources.
PROFESSION, ACTIVITY, AND PROOF REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCY
One of the key changes concerns the link between the declared profession and the submitted documentation.
Migraciones will now verify whether the applicant’s financial situation matches their declared activity.
This means:
A financial basis cannot exist only on paper; it must be clearly and verifiably documented.
Previously, a university degree alone could be sufficient proof of solvency. In the future, applicants must demonstrate that they actually earn income from their profession.
CATEGORIES FOR PROVING ECONOMIC SOLVENCY
The resolution defines several categories through which economic solvency can be demonstrated, including:
- Academic professions
- Technical professions
- Employees
- Self-employed individuals and entrepreneurs
- Remote workers and digital nomads
- Property owners
- Company shareholders or partners
- Farmers and livestock breeders
- Retirees and pensioners
- Dependents
- Students
This approach reflects Paraguay’s attempt to cover a wide range of foreign residents who wish to live permanently in the country.
REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYEES AND SELF-EMPLOYED APPLICANTS
Academic and technical professions
Individuals who wish to prove solvency through their profession must show more than just a degree. A diploma alone is no longer sufficient.
They must also prove that they are actively working in their field and earning income.
Acceptable evidence may include:
- Registration with the Paraguayan social security system (IPS)
- An employment contract confirmed by the Ministry of Labor
- Tax documents such as IVA declarations from the last three months in Paraguay
Employees
Employees in Paraguay may demonstrate their financial situation through:
- Proof of registration with IPS
- A confirmed and registered employment contract
This is intended to confirm that the employment relationship is genuine and active.
Self-employed individuals, traders, and service providers for permanent residency
For self-employed applicants, tax registration becomes particularly important.
The resolution requires, among other things:
- Proof of tax registration (RUC)
- IVA declarations from the last three months or IRP filings
This means that the RUC (tax identification number) becomes significantly more relevant for many applicants.
However, it is no longer possible to obtain a RUC immediately and use it for residency purposes. It must exist for at least around four months in order to generate the required three months of IVA declarations.
In addition, it is still unclear what minimum income level must be declared during these months. In the medium term, this will likely be clarified through tax advisory services for clients.
DIGITAL NOMADS AND FOREIGN INCOME
People working online or receiving income from abroad are explicitly included.
They must prove the origin of their income.
This may include:
- Employment certificates
- Proof of contractual relationships
- Documentation of received payments
Foreign documents must be apostilled and translated into Spanish.
WHAT THIS MEANS FOR FUTURE APPLICANTS
For people currently preparing their application, the most important message is:
If you plan to apply in the coming weeks, stay calm. In practice, many details will likely still be adjusted in the short term.
Only after this initial phase will the exact implementation become clear, and only then will precise planning make full sense.
WHAT DOES THIS CHANGE FOR FUTURE IMMIGRANTS?
For future applicants, early preparation will become increasingly important.
Those planning to use the tax-based route (RUC) should ideally obtain it after at least one year in Paraguay. This allows sufficient time for tax accounting and IVA filings to be properly generated so that everything is ready for a future permanent residency application.
If new developments arise, we will publish updates here or release a new article accordingly.