Paraguay residence and citizenship
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Paraguay is $70,000, for the Investor Pass - inversión productiva (SUACE). Ordinary naturalisation in Paraguay needs 3 years of legal residence.
Partly checked — So far the automated review covers 2022-law temporary residence only (sources read 10 November 2026). Everything else on this page is provisional.
Residence routes in Paraguay
Investment, own-income, remote-work and permanent routes. Scroll across the table to see every column.
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Investor Pass - inversión productiva (SUACE)* | Residence by investment | $70,000 | — | 3 years |
"Minimum" is a cited investment threshold in its stated currency. A USD figure appears only when a supported conversion is on file; "—" means no supported amount is on file, not that it is free. "To citizenship" counts the years of residence before a naturalisation application. A zero-year entry states no residence wait; citizenship still needs a separate decision.
Work, family, study and other routes (1)
| Route | Kind | Minimum | Processing | To citizenship |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temporary residence under Law 6984/2022 | Residence permit | — | — | — |
* Provisional — not yet verified by the automated source check. Investor Pass - inversión productiva (SUACE): from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Direct permanent residence. USD 70,000 productive investment; other tracks USD 200,000 real estate or financial instruments (2-year term), USD 150,000 tourism. Resolution 0283/2026. Years to naturalisation: from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Constitution art. 148: 3 years of residence, counted from permanent residence (Acordada 464/2007). Years to permanent residence: from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026 (a summary, not the official text). Up to 2 years of temporary residence (renewable to 4) before permanent residence, per the Migraciones director. Dual citizenship: from Biblioteca y Archivo del Congreso (Ley 7052/2023), read 10 November 2026. Multiple nationality only by treaty or constitutional reciprocity; Paraguayans by birth may naturalize abroad.
Each route's conditions and sources
Temporary residence under Law 6984/2022
The 2026 cash charge is PYG 2,926,925 for the temporary residence application. Card, certificate, consular visa and electronic payment charges can add to it.
Sources: 2022-law temporary residence requirements (Paraguayan National Migration Directorate), 2026 cash and electronic residence fees (Paraguayan National Migration Directorate)
Citizenship in Paraguay
- Years of residence before naturalisation: 3 years*
- Years before permanent residence: 2 years*
- Dual citizenship allowed: Only in some cases*
What is the cheapest residence visa in Paraguay?
The lowest comparable cited investment amount on file for a residence route in Paraguay is $70,000, for the Investor Pass - inversión productiva (SUACE). Provisional — from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Direct permanent residence. USD 70,000 productive investment; other tracks USD 200,000 real estate or financial instruments (2-year term), USD 150,000 tourism. Resolution 0283/2026.
How many years to citizenship in Paraguay?
Ordinary naturalisation in Paraguay needs 3 years of legal residence. Provisional — from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Constitution art. 148: 3 years of residence, counted from permanent residence (Acordada 464/2007). Permanent residence is possible after 2 years. Provisional — from IMI Daily, read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Up to 2 years of temporary residence (renewable to 4) before permanent residence, per the Migraciones director.
Does Paraguay allow dual citizenship?
Only in some cases: Paraguay allows dual citizenship for some people and not for others. Provisional — from Biblioteca y Archivo del Congreso (Ley 7052/2023), read 10 November 2026; not yet verified. Multiple nationality only by treaty or constitutional reciprocity; Paraguayans by birth may naturalize abroad.
Tax and residence days
A residence permit and tax residence are different tests. See the Paraguay tax rates, count your days with the Paraguay day test and see what changed in the data, day by day.
Sources
The Paraguay profile cites 2 sources, 2 of them from a government or a statute. Data as of 2026-Q4.
- 2022-law temporary residence requirements · Paraguayan National Migration Directorate, official, read 10 November 2026
- 2026 cash and electronic residence fees · Paraguayan National Migration Directorate, official, read 10 November 2026
Rules, fees and minimums change, and many routes have conditions not shown here. Did you find an error? Tell us, with the source.
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