Republic of Paraguay · residence general · Leads to settlement
Temporary Residence - Independent Means (Renta Propia)
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For people with stable passive income: this category lets you settle in Paraguay on your own recurring foreign income, beginning as temporary residence and converting to permanent residence later.
- Processing time
- Indicative only - confirm current timelines on the official Migraciones page.
- Government fees
- Indicative only - government processing fees apply; confirm current amounts on the official page.
- Typical duration
- Granted as temporary residence for up to two years and renewable; converts to permanent residence after the temporary-residence period. Confirm current validity on the official page.
- Sponsorship required
- No
- Leads to permanent residency
- Yes
Overview
This is the own-income (renta propia) category of temporary residence under Law 6984/2022, for foreign nationals who can show stable, recurring income of their own - for example from investments, rentals or other lawful passive sources abroad - rather than a Paraguayan job. It is granted as temporary residence for up to two years and renewable, and after the temporary-residence period you change category to permanent residence. Good to know: Paraguay operates a territorial tax system, generally taxing Paraguay-source income rather than worldwide income - a factual note, not tax advice. It is administered by the Direccion Nacional de Migraciones.
Eligibility
Typical criteria
- ✓Stable, recurring income of the applicant's own from lawful sources abroad is demonstrated.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ✓The income is evidenced by bank or financial documentation acceptable to Migraciones.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ✓A valid passport and a criminal-record certificate, legalised or apostilled, are presented.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ✓Supporting civil-status documents are provided where the category requires them.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
Common blockers
- !The income is not stable or recurring, or cannot be evidenced as lawful.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- !The financial documentation is not legalised or apostilled where required.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- !Expecting immediate permanent residence, which the 2022 law generally requires you to reach through the temporary stage.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
Typical evidence
- ·Bank or financial statements evidencing stable, recurring own income.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ·Documents showing the lawful source of the income (e.g. investment or rental records).Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ·Valid passport and a recent criminal-record certificate, legalised or apostilled.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
- ·Birth and, where relevant, marriage certificates, legalised or apostilled.Direccion Nacional de Migraciones (Paraguay) ↗
Application pathway
Check the route fit
Confirm your own income is stable, recurring and lawful, and meets the category requirements, using the official Migraciones page.
Build the evidence pack
Gather your financial statements, source-of-income records, apostilled criminal-record and civil-status documents, and your passport.
Submit through the official channel
File the temporary-residence own-income application with the Direccion Nacional de Migraciones following the official requirements.
After approval
Obtain your Paraguayan ID, and after the temporary-residence period change category to permanent residence before your card expires.
Official application links
Where to actually go next
These are the official pages to use for this route. Open them before preparing documents: the forms, fees, appointment systems, and sponsor steps can change without warning.
- Official guidanceApplicantUse official Temporary Residence - Independent Means (Renta Propia) route page ↗
Use this official page to confirm requirements and follow the government filing route for Temporary Residence - Independent Means (Renta Propia).
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Frequently asked questions
What income qualifies for the Paraguayan independent-means route?+
You show stable, recurring income of your own from lawful sources abroad - such as investments or rentals - evidenced by financial documentation, rather than a Paraguayan job. Confirm the current accepted proof and any amount on the official Migraciones page.
Will Paraguay tax my foreign passive income?+
Paraguay operates a territorial tax system, generally taxing Paraguay-source income rather than worldwide income. This is a factual note and not tax advice - confirm how it applies to your income with a qualified tax adviser, and check the residency requirements on the official Migraciones page.
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