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Paraguay Investor Pass: SUACE Residency by Investment (2026)

The Paraguay Investor Pass is the official name, since April 2026, for the SUACE investor route to permanent residency. If the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) certifies your investment, Migraciones can grant permanent residency without the usual 2 years of temporary residency first. The lowest minimum is US$70,000 with five formal jobs. Tourism, financial and real estate investments start at US$150,000 to US$200,000.

Permanent residency directlyFrom US$70,000Filed in person

Last updated: 4 October 2026

US$70,000

Lowest minimum (with 5 jobs)

US$200,000

Financial or real estate, no jobs

₲2,926,925

Migraciones fee (about US$500)

3 years

Permanent residency to citizenship application

The short version

Current rule: MIC Resolution 0283/2026 of 21 April 2026, which replaced Resolution 1052/2025.
Legal basis: Ley 6984/2022, Art. 46. Investors under the SUACE law (Ley 4986/2013) skip temporary residency and go straight to permanent residency.
Four options: US$70,000 productive (5 jobs + business plan), US$200,000 financial instruments, US$200,000 real estate for economic use, US$150,000 tourism (business plan).
Two offices: the MIC issues the investor certificate; Migraciones (DNM) grants permanent residency for ₲2,926,925, in person.
Timing: no official processing time is published.
Citizenship: you can apply 3 years after your permanent residency resolution, at the earliest.

US dollar amounts use the Central Bank of Paraguay reference rate of ₲5,851 per US$ on 1 October 2026.

What the Paraguay Investor Pass is

The legal basis

Paraguay's migration law, Ley 6984/2022, normally requires temporary residency (up to 2 years) before permanent residency. Article 46 makes one exception: foreigners who can reliably prove they have invested in Paraguay under Ley 4986/2013, the SUACE law, are exempt from the temporary stage.

SUACE stands for Sistema Unificado de Apertura y Cierre de Empresas (Unified System for Opening and Closing Companies).

What changed in 2026

Under MIC Resolution 1052/2025 (11 September 2025) the investor certificate needed US$70,000 and at least five formal jobs. In April 2026 the MIC and Migraciones launched the "Paraguay Investor Pass", and MIC Resolution 0283/2026 (21 April 2026) replaced the 2025 rule.

It keeps the US$70,000 option and adds three more, two of them with no job requirement. Migraciones describes the certificate as the document needed to apply for permanent residency "without needing a prior temporary residency".

Investment requirements: the four options

Resolution 0283/2026 sets the minimums in US dollars. You can invest in dollars or in guaraníes at the official exchange rate on the day you apply. The guaraní figures below use the 1 October 2026 rate and will move with it.

1. Productive investment

US$70,000 (about ₲409.5 million)

Industry, commerce or services
At least 5 formal jobs
Business plan required

2. Financial instruments

US$200,000 (about ₲1,170 million)

No jobs and no obligation to run a business
Must be kept for at least 2 years
Annual reporting on the investment
Migraciones' announcement refers to investment on Paraguay's stock exchange

3. Real estate

US$200,000 (about ₲1,170 million)

Must be used for economic activity
Property for personal or family use does not count
No jobs and no business plan required

4. Tourism

US$150,000 (about ₲877.6 million)

Investment in a tourism project
Business plan required

What does not count as investment

Resolution 0283/2026 excludes rent, salaries, basic services (utilities) and recurring administrative costs. So the wages you pay your five employees do not count toward the US$70,000.

Some older guides describe the US$70,000 as spread over 10 years. The official sources we checked do not say that.

The payroll behind the five jobs

The general minimum wage is ₲3,044,000 a month (about US$520) from 1 July 2026. If the five jobs are full-time at that wage, payroll is at least ₲15,220,000 a month (about US$2,600) before social security contributions, and it is paid on top of the investment, not out of it.

Investor Pass vs the ordinary residency route

Point	Ordinary route (Ley 6984)	Investor Pass (SUACE)
First status	Temporary residency, up to 2 years, extendable once	Permanent residency
When you become permanent	Apply in the last 3 months of the temporary card (or up to 1 month after, with a fine)	On approval
Money you must show	None for temporary; proof of solvency for permanent (12 categories, no minimum amount set)	US$70,000 to US$200,000 invested
Migraciones fees	₲2,926,925 temporary + ₲2,926,925 permanent	₲2,926,925 once
Cédula validity	Same as the temporary residency, then 10 years once permanent	10 years
Earliest citizenship application	About 5 years from arrival (2 temporary + 3 permanent)	3 years after the permanent residency resolution
Filing	In person at Migraciones	MIC certificate, then in person at Migraciones

The ordinary route is explained in our Paraguay residency guide. Since 6 July 2026, permanent residency on that route needs documented proof of income or means, and a degree alone no longer counts.

How to apply, step by step

Choose the investment option

Pick one of the four options in Resolution 0283/2026. The productive and tourism options need a business plan. Real estate must be for economic activity, not your own home.

Get the MIC investor certificate

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce issues the Constancia de Inversionista, which states that you come under the SUACE regime. Ley 6984 requires that the investment be reliably proven, so keep records of where the money came from and how it reached Paraguay.

Prepare the Migraciones file

The original investor certificate plus two certified copies, and the identity and criminal-record documents on the DNM requirements sheet. Foreign documents must be apostilled (or legalised) and translated into Spanish.

File in person at Migraciones and pay the fee

Permanent residency costs ₲2,926,925 (about US$500) in cash. Migraciones takes residency applications at its Asunción head office, at regional offices, and at a desk inside SUACE.

After approval: certificado de radicación and cédula

The Policía Nacional asks for the original Migraciones residence certificate (certificado de radicación, ₲234,154) when you apply for your first cédula. The cédula costs ₲8,500, takes about 30 business days, and is valid 10 years for permanent residents.

Register for a RUC (tax number)

The tax office (DNIT) registers foreign individuals with a cédula or passport issued in Paraguay. For residents with a cédula, the RUC number is the cédula number.

Keep the investment and your records

Financial instruments must be kept at least 2 years with annual reporting. For the other options, confirm the holding period with the MIC.

In person or online? The official sources disagree

At the launch on 17 April 2026, the MIC minister said the process would be "mostly electronic", with physical presence in Paraguay needed only to issue the cédula.

The Migraciones requirements sheet for SUACE residency, dated 1 July 2026, says the procedure is "personal y presencial" (personal and in person). That is the current written rule, so plan to be in Paraguay to file. Migraciones also publishes no processing time for residency, and we found no official processing time for the MIC certificate.

Documents

For Migraciones

MIC investor certificate: original plus two certified copies
Identity and criminal-record documents as listed on the DNM SUACE sheet (download the current version before you travel)
A consular visa, if your nationality needs one to enter Paraguay (DNM rule since 1 July 2023)
The fee of ₲2,926,925

Apostille and translation rules

Foreign documents must be apostilled. If the issuing country is not in the Hague Apostille Convention, they are legalised by the Paraguayan consulate there and then by the Foreign Ministry in Asunción.
Translations into Spanish can be done by a traductor público registered in Paraguay, or by a sworn translator abroad. In the second case the translation itself must also be apostilled or legalised (Ley 6984, Arts. 50 and 52).
Portuguese-language documents from Brazil need no translation.

Timing your criminal record: under Migraciones Resolution 754/2024, a home-country criminal record with no expiry date is treated as valid for 6 months from issue. We could not confirm that this rule is still applied in October 2026, so get the certificate as late as you reasonably can before filing. Step-by-step apostille help is in our apostille guide.

Government fees

Migraciones fees are set in daily minimum wages (jornales) and change every 1 July. The figures below are the cash fees in force from 1 July 2026 (Migraciones Resolution 478/2026, jornal of ₲117,077). Paying by card adds 2 to 3% plus VAT.

Item	Fee	Notes
Permanent residency (Migraciones)	₲2,926,925 (about US$500)	25 jornales
Certificado de radicación	₲234,154 (about US$40)	Needed for the first cédula
Cédula (Policía Nacional)	₲8,500 (about US$1.50)	About 30 business days
Permanent card renewal	₲468,308 (about US$80)	Every 10 years
Lawyer, translator, business plan	Not regulated	Prices vary; get a written, itemised quote

The investment itself is not a fee: it stays your money, and it can lose value. If you are weighing whether to hire help, see DIY vs lawyer for Paraguay residency.

Keeping your permanent residency

Permanent residency has no end date. The residency card must be renewed every 10 years, and the cédula for permanent residents is valid for 10 years.

Migraciones can cancel permanent residency after more than 3 consecutive years abroad without justification (Ley 6984, Art. 55). Under Resolution 376/2026 it checks absences every six months using its entry and exit records, and reports cancellations to the Policía Nacional (cédula), the Supreme Court and the DNIT tax office. After a cancellation you are treated as a tourist and must leave within 30 days or apply for residency again.

If you need to be away longer, you can ask for authorisation for up to 1 extra year. Apply at least 3 months before the limit, with proof of ties to Paraguay (a property title, lease, bank account, company, RUC or family), and pay 2 jornales (₲234,154). Late requests are refused.

Residency rules and citizenship rules are different. Residency is at risk only after more than 3 consecutive years abroad. Citizenship can be blocked by more than three months abroad a year. See the next section.

Family members

The MIC resolution and the Migraciones SUACE sheet, as far as we could confirm, cover the investor's own application. We found nothing official about adding a spouse or children to it, so ask Migraciones before you plan around it.

Family members can apply for ordinary temporary residency, which is open to any foreigner who comes to settle and carry out a lawful activity (Ley 6984, Art. 46). Children aged 0 to 17 have their own category with no proof-of-solvency requirement, and their parents must already hold residency or apply at the same time. When a spouse later moves to permanent residency, the "dependants" solvency category covers spouses supported by a resident.

From Investor Pass to citizenship

Paraguay has no citizenship by investment. The Constitution (Art. 148) requires 3 years of residence, and the Supreme Court counts them from the date of your permanent residency resolution. Because Investor Pass holders start with permanent residency, the earliest you can apply is 3 years after that resolution. On the ordinary route it is about 5 years from arrival.

The absence rule

The Supreme Court's rules (Acordada 464/2007, Art. 42) say naturalization will not be granted if you were away for more than three months a year during each of the three years before applying, or if you have no real home in Paraguay. Read it conservatively: keep absences under three months in every one of those years.

The rest of the process

A petition to the Supreme Court signed by a lawyer, a court fee of ₲43,051 (about US$7), a mandatory exam on Spanish or Guaraní, history, geography and the constitutional rules on losing nationality, and an oath. Paraguay recognises dual nationality by treaty, and the only treaties we found are with Spain and Italy.

Full details are in our Paraguay citizenship guide.

Downsides to weigh

Your money is at risk. The investment is not a fee you get back. A business with five employees can lose money, and property or securities can fall in value.
The rules changed twice in eight months (September 2025 and April 2026). Read the current MIC resolution before you commit money.
Paperwork is in Spanish and filing is in person. The official sources disagree on how much can be done online.
No published processing time. Neither office commits to a deadline in the sources we found.
A home for yourself does not qualify. Real estate counts only if it is used for economic activity.
Citizenship still needs you to live here. Permanent residency allows long absences; a naturalization application does not.

Taxes and banking

Residency and tax residency are separate questions, and this page does not cover tax rates. See our Paraguay tax guide and banking guide.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Paraguay Investor Pass?

It is the name the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) and Migraciones gave in April 2026 to the SUACE investor route. The MIC certifies your investment under Resolution 0283/2026, and with that certificate Migraciones can grant permanent residency without the usual temporary residency first (Ley 6984/2022, Art. 46).

How much do I need to invest for Paraguay residency in 2026?

MIC Resolution 0283/2026 sets four minimums in US dollars: US$70,000 in a productive business with at least 5 formal jobs and a business plan; US$200,000 in financial instruments; US$200,000 in real estate used for economic activity; or US$150,000 in tourism with a business plan. You can pay in dollars or in guaraníes at the official rate on the day you apply.

Do I have to create jobs?

Only for the productive investment option (US$70,000), which needs at least 5 formal jobs. The financial instruments and real estate options (US$200,000 each) need no jobs. Salaries do not count toward the investment amount.

Does buying a house or apartment to live in qualify?

No. The real estate option (US$200,000) must be for economic activity. The MIC says property for personal or family use is excluded.

How much are the government fees?

The Migraciones fee for permanent residency is ₲2,926,925 (about US$500) in cash, in force from 1 July 2026. Fees are set in daily minimum wages and change every 1 July. The cédula costs ₲8,500. Lawyer and translator fees are not regulated, so get a written, itemised quote.

How long does the Investor Pass take?

Migraciones does not publish a processing time for residency, and we found no official processing time for the MIC investor certificate. Treat any fixed number of days you see quoted as an estimate, not a rule.

Can I apply for the Investor Pass online?

At the April 2026 launch the MIC minister said the process would be mostly electronic. The Migraciones requirements sheet for SUACE residency dated 1 July 2026 says the procedure is personal and in person. Plan to be in Paraguay to file at Migraciones.

How long do I have to keep the investment?

For financial instruments, Resolution 0283/2026 requires you to keep the investment for at least 2 years and report on it every year. We did not find a minimum holding period stated for the other three options, so confirm it with the MIC in writing before you invest.

Can I get Paraguayan citizenship through the Investor Pass?

Not directly. Paraguay has no citizenship by investment. Because you start with permanent residency, you can apply to the Supreme Court for naturalization 3 years after the date of your permanent residency resolution, if you have not been away more than 3 months a year in each of those years and you pass the exam.

Can my family be included?

The official texts we checked describe the investor’s own application and say nothing about adding family members to it. A spouse or children can apply for ordinary temporary residency, which is open to any foreigner who comes to settle and carry out a lawful activity. Children aged 0 to 17 have their own category with no proof-of-solvency requirement.

Sources

Official sources, checked 4 October 2026.