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Documents Required to Apply for Residence in Paraguay

Author: admin
July 26, 2008

Below is a list of the documents typically required if you want to apply for Permanent Residence in the Republic of Paraguay.

Don’t be put off, the process is really not as difficult as it seems.

You could in theory deal with the immigration processing yourself, if you have plenty of time and patience. However, it is customary to hire a law firm or maybe a paralegal (known in Paraguay as a gestor) to handle matters for you. These people are experienced at what they do and generally help you move through the bureaucracy much more smoothly.

The information below was supplied by the Paraguayan Consulate in London, UK.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO APPLY FOR RESIDENCE
1. Identification Document (passport or any other);
2. Police or Court Records of the country of origin of the applicant; *
3. Birth Certificate; *
4. Civil State Certificate; (married, divorced, separated, widowed); *
5. Health Certificate from the country of origin or of last residence; *
6. Consular tourist visa for the countries that require it;
7. Economic solvency statement, that my be proven as follows:
a. Deposit in a bank in Paraguay in the amount of at least five thousand dollars (U$D 5.000.-) in a savings or current account in the name of the applicant or its equivalent in local currency or any other currency at the date of the proceedings;
b. Real Estate property deed of a property located in Paraguay; or
c. University Diploma attached to a promise or work contract in Paraguay with the indication of the amount to be received as fees or salary. A commercial license will not be accepted. *
* These documents must be legalised at the Paraguayan consulate in the country of origin. The identification document does not require legalisation
ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO BE OBTAINED IN PARAGUAY.
1. issued by the National Police, Identifications Department of Paraguay;
2. Interpol certificate issued by the regional office in Asuncion, Paraguay;
3. Life and residence Certificate issued by the jurisdictional police station;
4. Proof of legal entrance to the country (visa or sealed passport), issued by the immigrations authorities at the control posts (airports and border);
5. 6 ID photographs in colour 3 x 3;
6. Affidavit that the applicant will abide by the laws of the country signed by a Notary Public.

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3 Responses to “Documents Required to Apply for Residence in Paraguay”

  1. Gilbert Says:
    August 8th, 2008 at 1:15 pm

    Residence in Paraguay

    Good evening,

    If you present the above-mentioned documents + make a deposit of USD 5′000.– in a Paraguayan bank its true that you can live indefinitively in Paraguay ?

    The immigration department won’t require you once you have received your permanent residence, to open a business or invest money in a project which must be approved by the government ? and if you do not comply they can cancel your residence ?

    I think open a business (import-export) but I would not that my residence depends on this business.

    Many thanks for your kind reply

    Regards

    Gilbert Duart
    Switzerland

  2. admin Says:
    October 5th, 2008 at 2:08 pm

    Once you have your permanent residence there are no further requirements to do or invest in anything. Permanent residence is normally only revoked if you are convicted of a criminal offense in Paraguay.

  3. ponkis2k Says:
    November 1st, 2008 at 10:25 pm

    Hello Gilbert Duart. Could you write me a mail and tell me a little bit more about your business? Please respond to ponkis2k@hotmail.com if you wish.
    Kind regards
    Henrik Haug
    Norway

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