Establish temporary legal residence under Paraguay’s Migration Law 6984/2022.
Residency to citizenship
- 01Temporary residence
- 02Apply for permanent residence
- 03Paraguayan nationality3 years with PR
Each stage has its own eligibility requirements.
- Benefits
- A residence card valid for up to two years, renewable under the rules, and access to the corresponding local identity procedure.
- Eligibility
- An applicant with lawful entry and the personal, criminal-record and declared occupation or activity evidence required by the Migration Directorate.
- Requirements
- Passport or accepted identity document, entry and visa evidence where needed, authenticated civil and criminal certificates, local declarations and the category’s supporting documents.
YOUR LONG-TERM PATHWAY
Residency to citizenship
- 01
Temporary residence
Establish temporary legal residence under Paraguay’s Migration Law 6984/2022.
- 02
Apply for permanent residence
Complete the applicable temporary period and apply for permanent residence within the prescribed window. Permanent admission is a separate decision and starts the court’s nationality residence period.
- 03
Paraguayan nationality · 3 years with PR
The Supreme Court requires at least three years of permanent residence from the admission decision, with adulthood, a lawful profession, trade or activity, good conduct and the required supporting evidence.
Naturalisation is a judicial decision. The residence threshold does not guarantee a passport, and a property investment or residence card alone is insufficient.
Each stage requires its own qualifying conditions and decision. The years shown are eligibility periods, not approval times.
