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MERCOSUR route: temporary residency requires no proof of means or Interpol check, and your Spanish-language documents need no translation. The lightest path in paperwork.
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Official fees verified on 17 Aug 2026 (Decree 6225/2026 · DNM Res. 407/2026 in force). See sources
Paraguay residency & ID card · Asunción
Your Paraguay residency, no surprises, with someone by your side.
We walk foreigners through temporary or permanent residency and the Paraguayan ID card (cédula) in Asunción. Fixed price in writing, official fees in plain sight, and we go with you in person to Migraciones and Identificaciones.
- Fixed price in writing, ID card included
- We go with you in person to every counter
- We work in Spanish, English and Portuguese
Your path, in 6 steps
- 1We evaluate your caseReply within 48 h
- 2You gather documents at home2 to 8 weeks, depending on country
- 3We file at Migraciones, together3 to 5 business days in Asunción
- 4Your residence card arrives30 to 90 days, per Migraciones
- 5ID card at IdentificacionesUp to 60 business days (official)
- 6Permanent, at month 21Months 21–24 of the temporary card
Who it is for
Every origin has its route. This is yours.
A Brazilian and an American do not go through the same procedure. The first thing we do is find yours.
Brazilians
MERCOSUR route and Portuguese documents with no translation. We serve you in Portuguese start to finish: six in ten residencies Paraguay grants go to Brazilians.
See detailsEuropeans
Hague apostille, sworn translation of anything not in Spanish and proof of means for permanent residency. Plus one clarification that saves trouble: immigration residency is not tax residency.
See detailsAmericans and Canadians
Federal record checks (FBI / RCMP) apostilled, sworn translation and proof of means with verifiable documents. We coordinate the apostille timing so nothing arrives expired.
See detailsVenezuelans
Law 6984 route (not MERCOSUR): apostilled record checks, Interpol and Police. Teenagers aged 15–18 are exempt from record checks if Venezuela does not issue them (Res. 858/2024).
See detailsDigital nomads and investors
Remote work is a recognised proof-of-means category (Res. 407/2026); if self-employed, your RUC must exist months before applying for permanent residency. For investors, the SUACE route grants permanent residency directly.
See detailsHow it works
Six stages, in real order, with who does what
Transparency about the process is the service. This is what happens from your first message to permanent residency, with the timelines we see today in Asunción.
- 01
We evaluate your case
We tell you which route applies (Law 6984, MERCOSUR or direct permanent), which documents you need and what it costs. In writing.
- 02
You gather documents at home
Criminal record, birth and civil-status certificates, apostilled. We check every scan before you travel — nobody lands in Asunción with an expired document.
- 03
We file at Migraciones, together
In your first week in Asunción: Interpol, National Police, certified copies and the filing itself. You leave with 'precaria' status — you can already work, study and travel in and out.
- 04
Your residence card arrives
Migraciones decides and issues the temporary admission card (2 years). We follow up and keep you posted — even when there is nothing new.
- 05
ID card at Identificaciones
Certificate of residence, proof of life and address, foreigner registration and data capture at the Identification Department. We go with you. You collect the card in person.
- 06
Permanent, at month 21
The switch to permanent residency is requested within the 3 months before your temporary card expires. We remind you in time and prepare your proof-of-means file under DNM Res. 407/2026.
No fine print
What the fee includes and what is paid separately
The number-one complaint in this industry is that the quoted price is not the final price. That is why this list comes before the price.
Included in our fee
- Case evaluation, choice of legal route and personalised document list
- Review of every document before you travel
- Interpol and National Police record checks handled in Asunción
- Notarised copies and assembly of the file
- In-person accompaniment to Migraciones and Identificaciones
- WhatsApp follow-up until the ID card is in your hand
- Reminder and file for permanent residency (month 21)
- Service in Spanish, English and Portuguese
Paid separately (and to whom)
- Official Migraciones and Identificaciones fees — to the State (≈ US$ 435–550 per person, see table)
- Apostilles and certificates in your home country — to your country's authority
- Sworn translations — to the registered translator (up to 4 included in the Complete package)
- Flights, accommodation and your stay in Asunción
- Fines for lapses that happened before you hired us
If a cost is not on these two lists, we will not charge it. Official fees are paid to the State, with a receipt, in front of you.
Packages and quote
Three clear packages. The price, fixed and in writing, in your evaluation.
We tell you what each one includes and what is paid separately to the State. Our fee comes in writing in the free evaluation, with the ID card always included: what we sign is what you pay.
Essential
Temporary residency + ID card, accompanied. For those who already have their documents in Spanish.
Fixed quote in writingin your free evaluation · ID card included
+ approx. official fees: US$ 550 to the State, verified 17 Aug 2026
- Evaluation, legal route and document list
- Review of your scans before you travel
- Interpol and National Police handled in Asunción
- Notarised copies and file assembly
- In-person accompaniment to Migraciones and Identificaciones
- WhatsApp follow-up until the ID card
- Reminder for permanent residency (month 21)
Complete
Everything in Essential plus translations, RUC, bank account and the permanent-residency file. For settling in for real.
Fixed quote in writingin your free evaluation · ID card included
+ approx. official fees: US$ 550 to the State, verified 17 Aug 2026
- Everything in the Essential package
- Sworn translations of up to 4 documents
- Airport pick-up and schedule for your week in Asunción
- RUC tax registration (DNIT) and initial tax orientation
- Accompaniment to open a bank account
- Proof of life and address and foreigner registration handled
- Proof-of-means file for permanent residency (Res. 407/2026) included
- Accompaniment for the switch to permanent residency
- Scheduling priority and same-business-day replies
Permanent
For those who already hold temporary residency and the ID card and want to switch to permanent without missing the window.
Fixed quote in writingin your free evaluation · ID card included
+ approx. official fees: US$ 550 to the State, verified 17 Aug 2026
- Deadline check: within the 3 months before expiry
- Proof-of-means file for your category (Res. 407/2026)
- Updated record checks: Interpol, Police and judicial
- Filing at Migraciones, with you
- New 10-year ID card at Identificaciones
- WhatsApp follow-up until delivery
Families: each additional person in the same group pays a reduced fee, and children under 14 even less. If the State raises a fee after we sign, we tell you before you pay it; our fee does not change. See official fees and how we quote →
A fair comparison
Doing it on your own or with us
Doing it alone is possible and cheaper in cash. This is what changes, without exaggeration.
| Aspect | On your own | With Radica |
|---|---|---|
| Cash cost | Lower: only official fees (≈ US$ 435–550) | Fees + fixed fee |
| Language at the counter | Spanish (and Guaraní) | We go with you and translate |
| Visits to public offices | 6 to 10, in whatever order you discover | The same ones, in order, in 3 to 5 days and with us |
| Risk of rejection over documents | Common: incomplete apostille, expired record check, name mismatch | We check everything before you travel |
| Your time | Dozens of hours of research and queues | Signing where we point |
| Follow-up | You go and ask in person | We update you on WhatsApp, even when there is nothing new |
| Final price | Whatever it turns out to be | The one we signed |
Short film
From the world to Paraguay: the journey that ends with the ID card in your hand
One minute to understand why more and more people choose Paraguay: 10% income tax only on what you earn here, and a clear path to residency.
- Europe · personal income tax, top rate43–55%
- United States and Canada37–53%
- South America (Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile)27–40%
- Paraguay · IRP, only Paraguayan-source income10%
Approximate top personal income tax rates by zone, for illustration (2026). Each country applies its own rules; immigration residency is not tax residency — consult an adviser in your country.
How we work
Six things we do differently — and you can check
We do not claim to be the best. We show full price, real timelines and names. You judge the rest.
Fixed price, in writing
You get the quote with fee and official charges before paying anything. What we sign is what you pay.
The ID card is always included
The most common trick in this industry is charging for residency and leaving the ID card for later, at another price. Here it is one single thing.
We go with you to the counter
Migraciones requires the procedure to be done in person. We make sure you are not alone: Interpol, Police, Migraciones, Identificaciones.
We update you even when nothing is new
Every week you know where your file stands. Silence is what drives people crazy when waiting for a document in another country.
Regulations up to date, with number and date
We work with Decree 6225/2026 and DNM Res. 407/2026 in force — not with requirement lists from the previous law that still circulate.
In your language, end to end
Spanish, English and Portuguese in the evaluation, on WhatsApp and at the counter.
Who we are
People with names and faces, in a real office in Asunción
You are about to send your passport and your money to someone in another country. You have the right to know who.
We promise our work, not the State's decision: we file your complete and correct application and tell you the real timeline and when it moves. Never “guaranteed residency”, never “we have contacts”.
Frequently asked questions
What everyone asks before starting
What do I need to obtain residency in Paraguay?
For temporary residency (Law 6984/2022): valid passport, proof of entry, apostilled birth and civil-status certificates, apostilled criminal record from your country (from age 14), Interpol and National Police record checks (obtained in Asunción) and two sworn statements generated by the Migraciones system. Everything with a notarised copy and translated if not in Spanish. The MERCOSUR route asks for less: no Interpol or proof of means for the temporary stage.
How long does the whole process take?
Migraciones publishes no processing deadline. What we see today: 2 to 8 weeks to gather documents in your country; 3 to 5 business days in Asunción to file; 30 to 90 days until the card; and up to 60 business days (official) for the ID card. Overall, 4 to 8 months from start to ID card in hand. We put it this way because promising 30 days would be lying to you.
How much does residency with the ID card cost in total?
Two parts. The official fees you pay the State: about US$ 550 per person on the general route (temporary residency Gs. 2,926,925, Interpol, Police, certificate of residence and ID card) and about US$ 435 on the MERCOSUR route, at the rates in force since 1 Jul 2026. And our fee, which we give you in writing in the free evaluation: fixed, with the ID card always included, and different depending on your route, country and how many people travel. What we sign is what you pay.
Do I have to be in Paraguay? For how many days?
Yes. Migraciones states that the procedure is personal and in person: nobody can file it for you. With documents ready, filing takes 3 to 5 business days in Asunción. Afterwards you may wait for the card abroad; for the ID card you must come back — data capture and collection are done by the holder in person.
I am Argentine / Brazilian / Uruguayan: is my procedure easier?
Yes. Citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador can use the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement: temporary residency requires no proof of means or Interpol check, costs less (Gs. 2,341,540) and Brazilian documents in Portuguese need no translation. Note: that temporary permit lasts 2 years and cannot be extended; permanent residency is requested in the 90 days before expiry.
How much money do I need to show? Do I have to deposit US$ 5,000?
There is no deposit. That requirement belonged to the previous law and disappeared in 2022, although many websites still publish it. Since 6 July 2026, DNM Resolution 407/2026 applies: for permanent residency you prove means with the document for your category (contract and IPS if employed, RUC and returns if self-employed, proof of income if working remotely, pension statement if retired, title if a property owner…). Paraguay publishes no minimum amount — it publishes a document per profile, and requires income to be verifiable.
Free evaluation
Evaluate my case, free and with no obligation
We reply during Asunción business hours. We do not ask for documents or sensitive data in this form — only what we need to point you in the right direction.
- You tell us where you are from and which residency you are after.
- We tell you which route applies, the document list and the total price in writing.
- If you decide to go ahead, we start with your documents before you travel.