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MERCOSUR Permanent Residence

ParaguayFree movement

Explore the five recorded questions, answers and sources for this pathway.

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Which citizenship, status or regional agreement creates the person's right to move/reside?

The right comes from the MERCOSUR Agreement on Residence for Nationals of the States Parties and Associated States; citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador (the states currently in the Agreement) may apply.

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    La Residencia Permanente MERCOSUR es la autorización otorgada a los ciudadanos extranjeros oriundos de los países suscriptos al Acuerdo sobre Residencia para Nacionales de los Estados Parte y Estados Asociados del MERCOSUR,
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    PODRÁN APLICAR A ESTA RESIDENCIA: Los ciudadanos de Argentina, Brasil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Perú, Colombia y Ecuador (Estados actualmente suscriptos al Acuerdo de Residencia del MERCOSUR),

Under which circumstances can the person reside: worker, self-employed, student, jobseeker, self-funded person or another recognised basis?

The route is for those nationals who want to establish themselves permanently in Paraguay and carry out lawful activities, provided they hold a MERCOSUR temporary-residence card nearing expiry.

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What entry, registration or residence-document formalities remain?

Required: a valid MERCOSUR temporary-admission carnet (or a police report if lost); a valid identity document from the country of origin (identity card, national identity document or passport); a current Certificate of Background for Foreigners from the National Police IT Department (from age 14); and proof of economic solvency through suitable, sufficient and verifiable documentation.

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    Carnet de Admisión Temporaria MERCOSUR vigente o Denuncia Policial (en caso de extravío del carnet).
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    Original + una copia autenticada del Documento de Identidad del país de origen, vigente: • Opción 1: Cédula de Identidad vigente. • Opción 2: Documento Nacional de Identidad vigente. • Opción 3: Pasaporte vigente.
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    Original + una copia autenticada del Certificado de Antecedentes para Extranjeros vigente, expedido por el Departamento de Informática de la Policía Nacional (Requerido a partir de los 14 años de edad).
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    Acreditación de solvencia económica mediante documentación idónea, suficiente y comprobable, que evidencie la generación efectiva de ingresos o la disponibilidad real de recursos económicos, conforme a las categorías y criterios establecidos en el Anexo.

Which non-member-country family members can accompany or join, and what broad rights do they receive?

Only rules for child and adolescent applicants are stated: parents must hold permanent residence when the application is filed, or at least one must apply at the same time; a child accompanied by one parent needs a court ruling authorising residence in Paraguay or a notarial authorisation from the absent parent. The official source does not state which family members from non-member countries can accompany or join, or what rights they receive.

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  • The page does not address family members who are not MERCOSUR nationals or the rights they receive.
  • https://migraciones.gov.py
    Los progenitores deberán contar con la residencia Permanente al momento de la solicitud de residencia, o al menos uno de los progenitores deberá solicitar la residencia en el mismo acto que el niño, niña o adolescente solicitante.
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    Sentencia judicial que autorice la residencia del niño, niña o adolescente en el Paraguay, sea esta Residencia Temporal y/o Permanente, acompañada de 1 (una) copia autenticada del documento de identidad de ambos progenitores, o;
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    Autorización notarial otorgada por el progenitor ausente, en la cual conste expresamente su voluntad de que el hijo/a viva y resida de manera temporal o permanente con el padre/madre en el Paraguay, acompañada de 1 (una) copia del documento de identidad de los progenitores.

When do permanent/long-term rights arise and what continuity, absence or retention conditions matter?

The permanent route must be filed from 90 days before the MERCOSUR temporary card expires; otherwise the applicant loses the right to use this Agreement route. The residence card is definitive and must be renewed every 10 years, with access to a Paraguayan identity card valid for 10 years.

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These are the answers currently recorded in the catalogue. A missing or partial answer is not an eligibility decision.

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