The Cédula de Identidad is Paraguay’s national ID card. As a foreigner you receive it once your residency has been granted. You use it for almost everything in daily life, from a bank account to a rental agreement.
The Cédula de Identidad is the ID card issued to Paraguayans and to foreigners with residency. It is issued by the identification department of the Policía Nacional. You need granted residency from the migration authority first.
Its validity follows your residency: with temporary residency the Cédula is valid for its two-year term. With permanent residency you receive a new Cédula that is valid for ten years.
Documents from home, Interpol, police, notary and the application at the migration authority. See the checklist
The migration authority usually takes about six months, or 90 days at the earliest with fast-track.
With residency granted you apply for the Cédula. Fingerprints and photo are taken on site.
You receive your Cédula. We coordinate appointments so you need as few trips as possible.
Typical values. Processing times are set by the authorities.
Banks and providers in Paraguay usually ask for your Cédula to open an account or sign a rental or phone contract.
The Cédula is the basis for your RUC, Paraguay’s tax ID, and for many dealings with the authorities.
In daily life you identify yourself with your Cédula and don’t have to carry your passport around.
All packages include the Cédula fees, and we accompany you to the appointments. With Residency to Permanent you later also receive the ten-year Cédula.
€2,490
per person, government fees included
Temporary residency and Cédula, prepared for permanent residency later on.
€3,990
per person, instead of €4,480 separately
One fixed price from your first ID card to permanent residency.
€1,990
per person, for existing residents
You already hold temporary residency and want a safe switch to permanent.
Families: 15 % off for every additional person. Add-on: fast-track processing at the migration authority €350. Not included: flights, accommodation, transfers and documents from your home country (e.g. police record with apostille).
No. Foreigners receive the Cédula only after the migration authority has granted their residency.
After the residency application, processing usually takes about six months, or 90 days at the earliest with fast-track. The Cédula is issued afterwards. The exact times are set by the authorities.
That depends on the authorities’ schedule. We plan appointments so you need as few trips as possible and tell you what to expect in your consultation.
It expires with your temporary residency. With permanent residency you receive a new Cédula valid for ten years. More on permanent residency
No. The Cédula identifies you as a resident. Citizenship is a separate procedure with its own requirements.
In a free consultation we map out your timeline to the ID card.