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8. Immigration: Paraguay

Argentina. For full detail on Argentina, go to The Argentine Thread.

Immigration in Paraguay: how foreigners enter and stay as visitors, the temporary and permanent residence categories under the 2022 migration law, direct permanent residence for investors through the Investor Pass, the Mercosur residence route for nationals of neighboring countries, official fees set in daily minimum wages, the proof of income now required for permanent residence, and the duties and fines that fall on employers of foreign staff, each tied to the official text. For moves between Argentina and Paraguay, the Argentine side of immigration rules is covered in The Argentine Thread guide.

Investor view. A residence regime with published fees of about US$500, a work enabled provisional card while files are processed and a direct permanent residence path for investors from US$70,000 makes it simple to move founders and key staff, which supports investment and growth.

Immigration to Paraguay: residence categories, the Investor Pass, Mercosur residence, fees and employer dutiesParaguay's 2022 migration law (Ley 6984) gives foreigners temporary residence of up to 2 years, with the right to work from the day they file, and permanent residence after that; investors with a Fore