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Paraguay Investor Pass

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At a glance

Paraguay's Investor Pass is a direct permanent-residence route for applicants making a qualifying investment in Paraguay. It generally requires proof of the investment, source of funds, and standard identity and background checks.

Type
Investor residence
Investment fit
Investors making a qualifying investment in Paraguay
Core requirements
Investment amount, source of funds, and required approvals
What to know
Approval can depend on official judgment or program space
Duration
Direct permanent residence through the Investor Pass.
Renewal / path
Time can count toward Paraguay naturalization if residence rules are met.

Summary

Paraguay's Investor Pass is the country's updated direct permanent-residency route for foreign investors. It was launched by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) and the National Directorate of Migration on April 17, 2026, then reinforced through MIC Resolution 0283/2026 for the foreign-investor certificate.

The key advantage: qualifying investors can go straight to a 10-year renewable permanent residency card and Paraguayan cédula, without first holding temporary residency. The older $5,200 bank-deposit shortcut was eliminated by Migration Law 6984/2022; the current system requires a real, traceable investment in Paraguay.

Eligibility

You qualify for the Investor Pass / foreign-investor certificate when you can show one of the approved investment profiles:

Real estate as the anchor

Real estate now sits in a specific $200,000 economic-use track. This is not meant for a personal vacation apartment or family home. The investment should be tied to an economic purpose, with title and value documented through Paraguay's public registry and the MIC certificate process.

Business formation as the anchor

Setting up a Sociedad Anónima (S.A.) or Sociedad de Responsabilidad Limitada (S.R.L.) through SUACE, with capital paid in at or above the $70K threshold, remains available for productive businesses. This route still needs a business plan and at least five formal jobs, so it fits active operators better than passive investors.

Tourism and financial instruments

The 2026 Investor Pass added two non-SUACE-style profiles:

These tracks are designed for investors who want permanent residency without creating and operating a local company, but the investment still has to be traceable and recognized by MIC.

The SUACE certificate

Investors receive a Constancia de Inversionista Extranjero from MIC/SUACE. Migraciones relies on this certificate to issue the permanent residency card, so the investor certificate is the gate for the immigration filing.

Review sequence

The sequence is: document the investment and source of funds, obtain the MIC/SUACE investor certificate, file for permanent residence with Migraciones, then complete cédula issuance in Paraguay. Temporary residency is not required as a stepping-stone — the route leads directly to the 10-year card.

Dual citizenship and path to naturalization

Paraguay permits dual citizenship since 2011. Investor residents begin the three-year naturalization clock once permanent residency is granted. For citizenship, plan on real residence and integration: physical presence, clean records, and Spanish or Guaraní ability matter.

Duration, Renewal, and Long-Term Path

What This Route Allows

If approved, this route gives you investor residence in Paraguay. Initial validity: Direct permanent residence through the Investor Pass. Renewal or longer-term path: The 10-year permanent residence card starts Paraguay's three-year naturalization clock; citizenship planning still requires real residence, integration, clean records, and Spanish or Guaraní ability. Key limit: The investment must fit an approved MIC/SUACE profile: $150,000 tourism, $200,000 financial instruments, $200,000 economic-use real estate, or $70,000 productive business with a business plan and 5 formal jobs.

What This Route Is Not

This is not a guarantee of approval. Immigration authorities can still review documents, admissibility, background, funds, and whether the facts match the pathway rules.

Next Steps

  1. Decide on the investment vehicle. Tourism, financial instruments, economic-use real estate, and productive business each have different evidence requirements.
  2. Engage a Paraguayan attorney and accountant. SUACE filings, title transfers, and tax registration all benefit from local representation. Budget $3,000–$7,000 for legal and setup fees.
  3. Apostille and translate your documents. U.S. passport copy, birth certificate, marriage certificate (if applicable), FBI background check, and proof of investment funds. Paraguay accepts apostilles under the Hague Convention.
  4. Close or formally commit the investment. Wire funds, close on the qualifying asset, or incorporate and capitalize the company. Keep clean records of source of funds — MIC and Migraciones both examine provenance.
  5. File through MIC/SUACE. MIC issues the investor certificate once the investment profile and documentation meet the current rules.
  6. Receive residency and cédula. Migraciones issues the permanent residency card; the National Police ID office issues the cédula de identidad paraguaya.
  7. Maintain the investment and presence. Sell the property or wind down the business before the three-year naturalization threshold and you risk losing both residency and citizenship eligibility. Spend at least 183 days per year in Paraguay if naturalization is the goal.

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