Permanent residency is the second step after two years of temporary residency. Since 6 July 2026 you must prove that you actually earn an income. If you plan early, nothing is missing when you apply.
Paraguay’s migration law (Ley 6984/2022) starts everyone with temporary residency for two years. Only towards the end of that period can you apply for permanent residency. For most applicants there is no direct route to permanent status.
With permanent residency you receive a new Cédula that is valid for ten years. It is also the basis if you later consider citizenship.
Some providers advertise “permanent residency” for the first application. Legally, everyone starts with temporary residency. Always ask which step the price includes.
Under Resolution 407/2026, the migration authority (DNM) requires proof of income you actually earn for permanent residency. It distinguishes twelve categories. A diploma or a declaration of intent is no longer enough.
Typical categories for our clients are:
Proof through an apostilled pension statement. For many retirees the simplest route.
For remote workers and freelancers with clients abroad: contracts and proof of payment, apostilled where required.
If you work self-employed in Paraguay you need a RUC. It must be active for at least four months when you apply.
There are further categories, for example for employment or your own company in Paraguay. In your consultation we check which category fits you and which evidence you need.
As of October 2026. The DNM had not yet published the exact thresholds per category. We will update this page once they are available.
Income check: what do you live on, and which evidence will you need for it later?
Temporary residency and Cédula in Asunción. If your category requires it, we open your RUC right away (add-on, €590).
Collect income evidence, keep an eye on long absences and react to rule changes.
Permanent residency application with complete documents and support on site.
The authority also looks at how long you have been out of the country. We remind you in time so that a long trip does not put your application at risk.
With Residency to Permanent you are not just buying your first ID card but the outcome: permanent residency. If you already hold temporary residency, our Permanent Residency package covers the second step, even if you did the first one with another provider.
€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).
Towards the end of your two-year temporary residency, usually from month 21. The application must be filed before your temporary residency expires.
No. Since Resolution 407/2026 the authority requires proof of income you actually earn in one of twelve categories. A diploma alone is no longer sufficient.
That depends on your category. If you are self-employed in Paraguay you need a RUC, and it must be active for at least four months when you apply. That is why we clarify this before your first trip.
The thresholds per category had not been published as of October 2026. We keep track and tell you the current status in your consultation.
Yes. Our Permanent Residency package is made for exactly that. We review your situation, choose the right category and support you through the application.
If your temporary residency expires without an application, in the worst case you have to start over. With Residency to Permanent we remind you in time.
In your consultation one simple question, what you live on, tells us which evidence you will need later and what you can prepare now.