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Paraguay General Temporary Residence

10 facts quoted from the official source

For a foreign national intending to establish temporarily in Paraguay to conduct a lawful activity.

Route type
Other & special
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Character and securityPolice or criminal-record evidence is required from age 14, subject to published exceptions.
  • Prior or current lawful statusThe applicant must intend temporary settlement for a lawful activity.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel documentA valid identity card, national identity document or passport is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Eligibility summaryThe Directorate grants temporary residence for lawful activity for up to two years, renewable for an equal period.
  • Official source basisThe Directorate grants temporary residence for lawful activity for up to two years, renewable for an equal period.
  • Report summaryThe Directorate grants temporary residence for lawful activity for up to two years, renewable for an equal period.
  • What the route grantsGeneral temporary residence is the normal prerequisite for general permanent residence.
  • Work and study rightsThe temporary pending status permits work and study while the application is processed.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Renewal Years MaxIt may be renewed for an equal period.
  • Validity Years MaxTemporary residence may be granted for up to two years.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to Paraguay?
The official source states: For a foreign national intending to establish temporarily in Paraguay to conduct a lawful activity.

Every answer is quoted from the official migraciones.gov.py page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 10 points against the official source; 10 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source migraciones.gov.pyLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this Paraguay government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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Other other & special routes to Paraguay

2 other other & special routes to Paraguay.

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