How much Paraguayan citizenship costs in 2026

8 min read · Published 6 October 2026

An investment from $70,000 in a business gives permanent residence at once and remains your asset. State fees for the whole path to a passport are about $600 for the investor, and documents and translations $400-900.

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Key point	2026 figures
Route	permanent residence through investment, then naturalisation
Investment for permanent residence	from $70,000 in a business
Investor's state fees	~$600 for the whole path
Residence	at least 3 years with permanent residence
Decision	Supreme Court of Paraguay
Path to a passport	4.5-6 years
Dual citizenship	risk of loss under Article 150 of the Constitution

Amounts checked: 2026-10-06

Paraguay is one of the most affordable entries to permanent residence: an investment from $70,000 in a business gives permanent residence at once, with no temporary stage. After three years of living in the country with permanent residence you can apply for citizenship, and the Supreme Court decides.

The state charges little for the whole path, and the investment does not go to the budget: the money works in your company. The main costs are documents, translations, the company behind the investment and years of living in the country. Below is every cost item, the family minimum, timelines by step and what happens after a refusal.

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What the cost is made of

Cost item	Amount	Who pays
Business investment for permanent residence	from $70,000	main applicant
Permanent residence, migration office fee	~$500	each applicant
Temporary residence for the investor's spouse and children	~$500	each family member
Residence certificate for the court	~$40	each adult
ID card and police certificate	up to $10	each adult
Court fee for naturalisation	~$10	each adult
Paraguayan passport	~$45	each new citizen
Apostilles, sworn translations and legalisation	$400-900	per document set

Migration fees are tied to the daily minimum wage and recalculated every year on 1 July under resolution No. 478/2026 of Paraguay's migration office. Dollars are at the Central Bank of Paraguay rate on 6 October 2026, rounded up.

The investment from $70,000 remains your asset, but it has to work in a real business: an empty company raises questions both at status renewal and in court.

The investment stays yours, the court needs a ready file

The money on the way to a Paraguayan passport goes not on fees but on making sure that three years later the court sees your real tie to the country: a working company behind the investment, accounts, proof of residence, the same spelling of your name in every paper. Murblz arranges permanent residence through investment, registers the company, builds the file from day one and handles the Supreme Court case together with locally licensed partners.

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How much it costs for a family of 2, 3 and 4

Family	Minimum
Two adults	from $72,000: one investment, the spouse goes through temporary and permanent residence
Two adults and a child	from $73,000 with the child's temporary and permanent residence
Two adults and two children	from $74,000 with the children's temporary and permanent residence

The investor certificate is issued only to the investor: a spouse and children without their own investment go through the temporary stage and then move to permanent residence, so their three-year count starts later. Each family member pays the fee. Citizenship applications are filed from age 18, and each adult has their own court case.

What the cost does not include

registering the company behind the investment and its accounting;
living in the country for three years or more;
flights and trips for filing and to court;
handling the case in the Supreme Court;
company taxes and personal taxes for the years in the country.

Timeline by step

Step	Time
Documents: apostilles, translations, certificates, a company for the investment	1-3 months
Permanent residence through investment	3-9 months
Living in the country with permanent residence until eligible	3 years
Court case: checks, exam, decision	9 months to 2 years
Oath, new ID card and passport	1-3 months

From the first step to a passport takes 4.5-6 years. The three years count from the date of the permanent admission resolution, not from first entry.

Is money refunded if you are refused

The investment is not lost after a refusal: the company and its assets remain yours. Migration and court fees are not returned.

Court cases are most often delayed by different spellings of the name, weak proof of residence and no tax activity in Paraguay. These are fixed before filing, not after the judge's questions.

Comparison with neighbouring programmes

Country	Route	Minimum for one	Time	Dual citizenship
Argentina	Naturalisation through a federal court	from $210	2 years in the country plus a year or more in court	allowed
Uruguay	Naturalisation after permanent residence	from $250	3 years with family or 5 without, plus the Electoral Court queue	allowed
Mexico	Naturalisation	from $3,500	5 years of residence, 2 through marriage or a child	renounced on naturalisation

Argentina requires 2 years of residence and a court case with no fee, Uruguay 3 years with a family or 5 years without, Mexico 5 years and an exam. Paraguay wins with a fast and affordable entry to permanent residence for an investor, and loses on the Article 150 rule on dual citizenship.

Which investment gives permanent residence

Under resolution No. 283/2026 of Paraguay's Ministry of Industry and Trade, permanent residence without a temporary stage is granted for investing:

from $70,000 in a business with 5 jobs;
from $150,000 in tourism;
from $200,000 in securities or income-producing property.

The $70,000 threshold is the most accessible category. We help register a company for the investment and find income-producing property.

Dual citizenship and Article 150

Paraguay does not take away passports obtained before naturalisation and does not require a renunciation certificate. But under Article 150 of the Constitution a naturalised citizen loses Paraguayan citizenship after an unjustified absence from the country of more than three years established by a court, and on voluntarily acquiring another citizenship after the oath.

So the order of passports matters: if another naturalisation lies ahead, plan it before the Paraguayan one. Russian citizens must notify the Interior Ministry of a second citizenship within 60 days of receiving the passport.

Who Paraguayan citizenship suits

Those who need affordable permanent residence at once and are ready to live in the country for three years for a passport: entrepreneurs with business in South America, families choosing Asuncion to live in, investors in the local economy.

It does not suit those who need a passport within a year without relocating: the court assesses your real tie to the country, and the law sets the timeline.

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FAQ

How much does Paraguayan citizenship cost in 2026?

An investment from $70,000 in a business for permanent residence remains your asset. State fees for the whole path are about $600 for the investor, and documents and translations $400-900.

How does a $70,000 investment lead to citizenship?

The investment gives permanent residence at once, with no temporary stage. After 3 years of living in the country with permanent residence you can apply for citizenship to the Supreme Court.

How much does Paraguayan citizenship cost for a family?

From $72,000 for a couple: one investment, with the spouse going through temporary and permanent residence. With children from $73,000 and $74,000, and each family member pays the fee.

How long does a Paraguayan passport take?

From the first step to a passport takes 4.5-6 years: permanent residence in 3-9 months, 3 years of living in the country and a court case of 9 months to 2 years.

How much does a Paraguayan passport cost?

About $45. It is issued by the National Police Identification Department after the court decision and the oath.

Do you have to give up Russian citizenship?

No, Paraguay does not require a renunciation certificate. But a new citizenship acquired after the Paraguayan oath is grounds for losing Paraguayan citizenship under Article 150 of the Constitution.

Do Russians need a visa to travel to Paraguay?

No, Russian citizens can stay in Paraguay without a visa for up to 90 days in every 180. It is convenient to apply for permanent residence within that period.

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