Paraguay country guide
MERCOSUR or regional mobility · Last checked 2026-08-08
Residencia Permanente por Acuerdo MERCOSUR
Covered MERCOSUR nationality and a valid MERCOSUR temporary residence nearing expiry
Paraguay’s MERCOSUR permanent-residence procedure converts a valid MERCOSUR temporary residence into permanent status when an eligible holder files during the 90 days before the temporary card expires.
- Country
- Paraguay
- Applicant basis
- Covered MERCOSUR nationality and a valid MERCOSUR temporary residence nearing expiry
- Responsible authority
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones
- Official route status
- Current official route
- Information available
- Detailed guide
- Last checked
- 2026-08-08
Supported requirements
What the current source supports
- File personally during the 90 days before the MERCOSUR temporary card expires. An expired holder loses access to this conversion procedure and must use the applicable Law 6984 route instead.
- Provide the current MERCOSUR temporary residence card, a valid identity document with authenticated copy, and the current Paraguayan foreigner-background certificate for applicants aged 14 or older.
- Prove real and verifiable income or resources through the applicant category that applies. The current procedure lists evidence for employees, professionals and technicians, independent and remote workers, property owners, shareholders or partners, agricultural applicants, religious applicants, pensioners, dependents, and students.
- Apostille or legalize foreign documents as applicable and translate them into Spanish; documents issued in Portuguese by Brazil are exempt from translation under the current procedure.
Applicant scope
Who this route generally serves
- Generally designed for
- Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia, or Ecuador who hold valid Paraguayan MERCOSUR temporary residence and can document current, verifiable means of support.
- Legal basis named by the authority
- The MERCOSUR Residence Agreement and the current Dirección Nacional de Migraciones MERCOSUR temporary- and permanent-residence procedures.
Route lifecycle
What to confirm from application onward
- Financial basis
- Real and verifiable means of support must be documented under the applicable applicant category. The current procedure does not state one universal monetary threshold.
- Government service fees
- The current procedure lists Gs. 2,926,925 for permanent residence and Gs. 234,154 for each listed certificate or data-correction service. Confirm the live amount and payment method before filing.
- Initial status
- Permanent or definitive residence, with access to a Paraguayan identity card valid for ten years.
- Renewal
- The permanent-residence card is renewed every ten years. Renewal of documentation does not make the original residence decision automatic or irrevocable.
- Dependents
- Dependent status is not automatic. A dependent applicant must document the relationship and the supporting person’s qualifying means under the evidence category stated by the authority.
- Work rights
- This page does not infer unrestricted professional licensing or portable work rights beyond those recognized under Paraguayan law.
- Presence considerations
- General permanent-residence cancellation can apply after more than three years of unjustified absence from Paraguay. Case-specific exceptions and procedure must be checked before extended travel.
- Permanent residence
- This is the MERCOSUR permanent conversion route. It is distinct from the general Law 6984 temporary-to-permanent procedure and requires a valid MERCOSUR temporary residence plus timely filing.
- Citizenship relationship
- Naturalization is a separate constitutional process requiring its own residence, lawful-activity, and conduct findings; permanent residence does not confer nationality automatically.
Official evidence
Sources for this route
Residencia Permanente por Acuerdo MERCOSURDirección Nacional de Migraciones · ES · Last checked 2026-08-08Residencia Temporaria por Acuerdo MERCOSURDirección Nacional de Migraciones · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07Requisitos de residencia temporaria MERCOSUR — 01/07/2026Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07Aranceles MigratoriosDirección Nacional de Migraciones · ES · Last checked 2026-08-05Causales de cancelación por ausenciaDirección Nacional de Migraciones · ES · Last checked 2026-08-07Constitución Nacional — artículo 148Biblioteca y Archivo Central del Congreso Nacional · ES · Last checked 2026-07-31
General planning information only—not legal, tax, or investment advice. A listed route does not determine eligibility. Verify current rules with the responsible authority before acting.