Paraguay Investor Permanent Residence

What it is: The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) describes an investor special procedure for permanent residence for foreigners who qualify as investors and choose to operate through SUACE (the unified one-stop shop for opening and formalising a business). The DNM page states the residence card is definitive, but the physical card must be renewed every 10 years.

Investment requirement: The SUACE investor certificate requirements state a minimum investment amount of USD 70000 (or the equivalent in Paraguayan Guaraníes) supported by documentation evidencing financial capacity, plus a commitment that the business will generate at least 5 employees.

Process (typical sequencing): (1) obtain the SUACE Constancia del Inversionista; (2) submit the investor certificate and standard immigration documentation to the DNM (identity, entry record, apostilled civil documents, criminal record checks, Interpol and local police clearances, sworn declarations); (3) pay the permanent residence fee. The DNM page lists the government fee for permanent residence under this category as Gs 2787550 (as at the page date accessed).

Compliance and revocation risk: The SUACE requirements document notes that the investor signs a sworn declaration to open the company via SUACE, and that failure can be reported to the migration authority, potentially triggering cancellation procedures. Applicants should treat the business and employment commitments as real ongoing compliance requirements, not marketing language.

Timing: Paraguay does not publish a single binding processing time for this route. A 3 to 6 month estimate is commonly cited by practitioners, but actual timing depends on document readiness, legalisation, and administrative queueing.