Getting your Permanent Residency Permit with ParaguayProfis
Preparation in Your Home Country
The advantage begins right with the preparation in your home country.
- You can always rely on our expertise and receive clear instructions on what needs to be done.
- You save costs and effort because you won’t need to translate documents in Germany (AT/CH).
- We handle the translation of all documents for you in Paraguay! Only for exotic languages (Finland, Hungary, etc.) must the translation be done in advance.
- If the documents are apostilled in your home country, we take care of the rest here in Paraguay.
- If there is a time pressure when applying for the permanent residence permit, for example, if you want to complete everything during a vacation, you can send scans of your documents in advance by email. We will do a final check for completeness and can already carry out many preliminary tasks in Paraguay for you. When you arrive in Paraguay, a lot of the work will already have been done.
- The application for the “Permanent” can be made no earlier than 90 days before the expiration of the “Temporary” permit. The exact expiration date of the Temporary permit is listed in red under the photo. The application must be made in person and on-site in Paraguay. The application can be submitted until the document expires and (with a fine) even up to 30 days after the expiration of the document.
Proof of Completed Education
Migraciones here accepts, in addition to a pension statement, practically any other type of certificate or educational qualification, as long as the document is apostilled.
An academic diploma from a university or technical college has always been accepted. Recently, however, almost any other form of training is also accepted. For example, a journeyman’s certificate, specialized training, or any kind of certification. As long as the document is apostilled, it is not questioned.
As an alternative, you can apply for a tax ID number (RUC) in Paraguay and provide your solvency this way!
National Police Clearance for Foreigners
The next document is the police clearance from Paraguay. We handle this 100% for the clients as part of the preliminary work.
Interpol for Foreigners
Next, there’s the current Interpol certificate from Paraguay. We also take care of this 100% for the clients as part of the preliminary work.
Criminal Record from the Supreme Court of Paraguay
A new requirement is a confirmation from the Supreme Court of Paraguay that there are no ongoing legal proceedings. We also handle this 100% for the clients as part of the preliminary work.
Additional Documents You Might Need
Have you married, divorced, or become widowed in the past 2 years? If so, the respective document must also be apostilled. This will update your civil status on the “Permanent” and “Cedula” (ID card).
For additional documents, there is an extra charge of EUR 69 per document.
Individual consultation regarding the required documents and their review before your trip is part of our service package!
Passport
For the application, you will need a valid passport that is at least 6 months from expiration.
Cedula from Paraguay
For the application for permanent residence, possessing a “Cédula de Identidad” from Paraguay is mandatory. Without the Cedula, the application cannot be submitted.
Spanish (Castellano)
It is definitely recommended to learn the national language when emigrating.
However, since we handle all the steps with you, you can also get to your goal without speaking Spanish.
Proof of Residence in Paraguay
Unlike the “lone wolf,” the residence confirmation is no hassle for you, as we take care of it for you!
Update August 2025:
Starting January 1, 2026, the rule that you must visit Paraguay at least once every 365 days during the two-year “residencia temporaria” period will be reintroduced! Therefore, when applying for “residencia permanente” starting January 1, 2026, Migraciones will be verify how often you have visited Paraguay during the past 2 years. The law says that you should not stay outside of Paraguay more then 365 days in a row during this period.
This will not be verified for applications submitted until 01.01.2026. Anyone who has the opportunity to apply for their permanent residence permit in 2025 should take note!
Power of Attorney to Allow Us to Collect and Process Documents for You at Migraciones
Since we are already all together at the notary, it is a good time to sign the power of attorney.
This will allow us to inquire about the status of your application at Migraciones and collect the completed documents on your behalf. These will then be securely stored by us until your return to Paraguay. If you wish, we can send the completed documents, along with your original documents (Migraciones returns these after granting the residence permit), directly to your home via DHL Express.
Application for the “Residencia PERMANENTE“
Now that you have all the necessary documents, you can submit your application for the residence permit at the immigration office (“Migraciones”).
When applying, the documents will be thoroughly checked for completeness and the presence of all necessary stamps.
The entire trip through Asunción with us on the document submission day is included in the price!
You will now receive the “Mesa de entrada” (for the “Residencia permanente”). With these documents, the authorities confirm your application, and you can already stay legally in the country.
Package “PLUS CEDULA” for Your Cedula de Identidad
If you want the 10-year valid Cedula (ID card) in addition to the residence permit (Residencia permanente) and don’t want to travel to Paraguay a second time for its renewal, you can save yourself that extra trip. With the “PLUS CEDULA” package, we will complete all the necessary steps for the Cedula on the day of application, and you will receive both the permanent residence permit and the 10-year valid Cédula de Identidad.
The “PLUS CEDULA” package costs an extra 399 EUR per person and includes all costs for the Cedula application.
The processing time for the residence permit, according to Migraciones, is about 12 weeks for all applications for the “Residencia permanente.” Upon explicit request from the client, this can be shortened to about 5 weeks through “motivational measures” at the authority. This will involve an additional cost of 249 EUR per person.
*According to the applicable guidelines at the time of the application. We have no influence on any retroactive changes to legal requirements (e.g., changed entry regulations).
THE ENTIRE PROCESS UNTIL YOU RECEIVE THE “MESA DE ENTRADA” WILL BE COMPLETED IN JUST ONE DAY!
If you do your paperwork with Paraguay Professionals, we will pick you up from your hotel and complete all tasks in a single day. How is this possible? This is made possible by us doing as much preliminary work as possible without you, as we value your time.
Prices and Payment Options
The price for your permanent residence permit is now 1,198 EUR per person, according to Law N° 6984/2022, plus 69 EUR for each additional document (such as a marriage certificate). This is payable in cash when you receive the “Mesa de entrada” on the day of submission. No advance payment is required.
The usual payment method is cash payment in euros (or the local currency, Guaranies or US Dollars) on the day of application. As alternative payment options we also accept a bank wire transfer in euros to our bank in Austria and we also accept payment via crypto (Bitcoin (BTC) or USDT/USDC). Alternative payment options come with an extra 3% to cover the fees.