Paraguay digital nomad visa & residency (2026)

As of May 2026, Paraguay has enacted no specific digital nomad or remote-work visa category. The standard Temporary Residency (Residencia Temporal) under Ley N° 6984/2022 is the operative route used by remote workers, with no occupation-specific restrictions.

The permit is valid for up to 2 years and renewable for equal periods. During processing, applicants receive 'precarious resident' status allowing legal entry/exit, study, and work. The official fee is approximately G. 2,230,040 – 2,787,550 (roughly USD 300–380 at current rates). The process is in-person and presential.

Applicants must present a valid passport, apostilled birth certificate, apostilled criminal record from the country of origin and any country of recent residence, a health/medical certificate, proof of financial means, and a sworn declaration of compliance with Paraguayan law. All foreign documents must be apostilled and, where necessary, officially translated into Spanish.

Nationals of MERCOSUR full members and associated states (Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela) qualify for a separate, simplified Residencia Temporaria under the MERCOSUR Residence Agreement, with reduced documentary requirements.

After holding Temporary Residency under Ley 6984/2022, applicants may convert to Permanent Residency (Residencia Permanente). Permanent residents must not be absent for more than 3 consecutive years to maintain status; the residency card is then valid for 10-year renewable periods.

Paraguay applies a strict source-based (territorial) tax principle: income earned from foreign clients or employers is not subject to Paraguayan personal income tax, regardless of residency status. Only income sourced within Paraguay is taxable. This is confirmed under the tax framework overseen by the Ministerio de Hacienda / DNIT.