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Paraguay

Territorial tax, cheap residency and a fast route to naturalisation

How we stand behind this

Effective
2026
Last verified
2026-07-23
Source
PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Paraguay - Individual Residence
Confidence
Medium confidence

This block carries its source and dates above. Rules change constantly; the verification record is how you judge whether to rely on it, or take it to a professional.

The 15-second snapshot

You can visit
90 days visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia passports
You can stay long term
Permanent residency, available directly through the SUACE investor track or via the standard temporary-to-permanent route
Remote-work routes
1 route
Bring dependants
Spouse and children can be added to a residency application
Open a local bank account
Local account possible after you hold a Paraguayan cedula
Likely tax resident after
More than 120 days in a year (procedural test)
Citizenship pathway
Naturalisation after 3 years of permanent residency, with language and civics exams

The sourced facts

Checked Jul 2026
  • Entry2026 · Medium confidence

    90 days visa-free for typical Western passports US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia enter visa-free for up to 90 days. Confirm current rules with the Paraguayan Directorate of Migration before travel

    GoParaguay, Paraguay tax and residency guide 2026High-churn · re-verify by 2026-10-21
  • Tax residence2026 · High confidence

    Deemed tax resident after more than 120 days in a year; territorial tax base PwC: resident if more than 120 days in a year. Paraguay is territorial, so only Paraguayan-source income is taxed and foreign-source income is generally exempt (PwC Taxes on personal income)

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Paraguay - Individual ResidenceHigh-churn · re-verify by 2026-10-21
  • Citizenship2026 · Medium confidence

    Naturalisation after 3 years of permanent residency 3 years of permanent residence under Article 148 of the Constitution, with genuine presence, plus Spanish or Guarani language and Paraguayan history and civics exams

    Immigrant Invest, Paraguay Citizenship 2026 (Constitution Art. 148)High-churn · re-verify by 2026-10-21
  • Income tax2026 · High confidence

    Flat-style personal income tax of 8 to 10 percent on Paraguayan-source income only Personal services income taxed at 8, 9 and 10 percent bands; capital gains 8 percent. Only Paraguayan-source income is taxable

    PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries, Paraguay - Taxes on personal incomeStable · re-verify by 2027-07-23

Researched from public sources on the dates shown. Rules change; this is a planning layer, not legal or tax advice, and not a substitute for a professional before you act.

When does Paraguayactually tax you? →

The Paraguay tax-residency rule, any special regime, and the ties that can bind you below the day count.

Cost of living and residency

Live, single (per month)
$950
Live, family of four
$2.7k / mo
Main residency route
Permanent residency (standard route)
Investment needed
$70k
Government fee
$400

Standard temporary-to-permanent route carries government fees of roughly USD 350 to 400 with no investment required; permanent-residence issuance is about USD 220. The SUACE investor track (Resolution 0283/2026) grants direct permanent residency from USD 70,000 (productive), USD 150,000 (tourism) or USD 200,000 (real estate or financial instruments)

Cost source: Numbeo (Asuncion, 2026)Residency source: ResidencyPY / NTL Trust, Paraguay Residency 2026

  1. Enter

    Getting in

    As a visitor you can typically spend 90 days in Paraguay per entry. Staying longer than that means one of the routes under Stay.

    Visa-free stay
    90 days per entry
    On arrival
    90 days visa-free for US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia passports

  2. Stay

    Visitor to resident

    Living here for years rather than weeks means a long-stay visa or residence permit. In Paraguay, permanent residency, available directly through the SUACE investor track or via the standard temporary-to-permanent route.

    Long-term routes
    Permanent residency, available directly through the SUACE investor track or via the standard temporary-to-permanent route
    Bring dependants
    Spouse and children can be added to a residency application

  3. Earn

    Work & remote income

    1 remote-work route make foreign income relatively unremarkable here. Running your own company from Paraguay is a separate question, where a company is managed can shift where it's taxed, which the builder flags rather than this page.

    Remote-work routes
    1

  4. Keep

    Tax residence

    A visa lets you stay; it does not decide who taxes you. In Paraguay, tax residence typically turns on roughly 120 days a year, territorial system: only Paraguayan-source income is taxed (personal income tax 8 to 10 percent), foreign income is exempt. The 120-day figure is a procedural residence test used by the tax authority

    Tax-residence threshold
    ~120 days
    Also weighs
    Territorial system: only Paraguayan-source income is taxed (personal income tax 8 to 10 percent), foreign income is exempt. The 120-day figure is a procedural residence test used by the tax authority

  5. Belong

    Residence to citizenship

    Citizenship is a route of patience: roughly 3 years of qualifying residence, each year usually needing about 120 days present.

    Citizenship route
    ~3 years
    Qualifying presence
    ~120 days / year

  6. Live

    Banking & daily life

    The practical scaffolding once the stamps are sorted. Opening a local bank account in Paraguay is local account possible after you hold a Paraguayan cedula.

    Local banking
    Local account possible after you hold a Paraguayan cedula
    Bring dependants
    Spouse and children can be added to a residency application

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