OFFICIAL NOTICE – PLEASE TAKE NOTE! The Paraguayan Immigration Authority has published a new regulation that affects all applications for permanent residency (Residencia Permanente) as of January 1, 2026. RETROSPECTIVE CHECK STARTING JANUARY 1, 2026 From January 1, 2026, for every application for permanent residency, the authorities will check whether the applicant has spent more […]
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Immigration is often much more than a personal life choice it is a careful financial calculation. Paraguay offers an increasing number of people a clear advantage: a stable currency, comparatively low living costs, and growing economic opportunities. While many countries face inflation, volatile exchange rates, and rising prices that erode purchasing power and quality of […]
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Today, we are talking about Paraguay as an alternative in 2024. We are going to focus on people who can particularly benefit from living in Paraguay. You can find a link to this article on youTube here: https://youtu.be/SRv8U7FHiEw?si=Px5U8zNKfaaVguNL Paraguay for retirees The traditionally largest group includes individuals with a fixed and location-independent income, such as […]
Anyone who wants to live permanently in Paraguay or keep this option open for an uncertain future needs a residence permit. If you have applied for this permit before October 18, 2022, you are subject to Law 978/1996 under the “Residencia Permanente.” All applications after this date are subject to the new Law 6984/2022 under […]
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In Paraguay, a new president was elected on April 30th. A new parliament, senate and state governors were also elected. Before the elections, there was great hope among leftist politicians in Paraguay, Europe and the United States that the left would score a great victory. However, voters in Paraguay had other plans, and the result […]
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The car market in Paraguay is an important part of the country’s economy and has experienced significant growth in recent years. One of the main reasons for the growth of the car market in Paraguay is the increasing purchasing power of the population. In recent years, the country has experienced economic growth that has resulted […]
The school system and education in Paraguay differ significantly from the US/EU in some aspects. Some of the most important differences are described below. School system in Paraguay The school system in Paraguay consists of elementary school (educación escolar básica) and secondary schools (educación escolar media). Attendance at elementary school is compulsory for all children […]
The year 2022 has brought many changes in Paraguay As I write this article, the year 2022 has only a few days left. A good time to review the very eventful year 2022. On the one hand with a focus on Paraguay, but also on many events in the world. Anyone who looks at the […]
A new immigration law since October 2022 On Tuesday, Oct18, 2022, the President of Paraguay enacted a new immigration law in Paraguay with immediate effect. This law had been in planning for several years and was being drafted in Parliament from September 2021. In September 2022, the bill was also approved in the Senate […]
