Permanent residency in Paraguay for foreign investors: requirements and steps

Rootgold Realty · Updated 03/08/2026

Paraguay is one of the most open countries in the region for foreign investors, and it offers a permanent residency route specifically for investors. Here is the summary of the process, per the official Investment Guide (REDIEX, 2025).

The 2 steps at SUACE

The procedure is done in person at SUACE (the one-stop company registration office) and has two stages:

1. Foreign Investor Certificate

A document from the Ministry of Industry and Commerce that starts the process. It is free and takes 3 to 5 business days. It requires two things:

A commitment to open a company and invest a minimum of USD 70,000, backed by documents proving your financial capacity.
The company must generate a minimum of 5 jobs.

2. Permanent residency as an investor

Processed at the immigration office (within SUACE); it has a cost and takes 20 business days. A key point for overseas investors: it does not require you to live in Paraguay — you only need to enter the country at least once every three years to keep residency. It renews every 10 years, and you can then apply for your Paraguayan national ID.

What about real estate?

Worth clarifying: investor residency is based on opening a company (USD 70,000 + 5 jobs), not on buying a property. That said, real estate is often the anchor of a Paraguay strategy: it is the asset that protects dollar value, generates income and gives you a physical presence in the country. Many of our clients combine buying an apartment with their residency process.

We support you with legal backing

At Rootgold Realty we have specialised legal advisory for property purchases and for the foreign-investment process in Paraguay. We guide you on the real estate side and connect you with legal support for your residency. Get in touch and we will explain how to structure it for your case.

This guide is informational and based on official sources (REDIEX, 2025). Requirements, amounts and timelines may change; always confirm with the official institutions and professional advisors before starting the process.