Immigration
Ley 6984 of 2022 replaced the 1996 migration law
Ley 6984/2022 modernised Paraguayan migration law, administered by the Dirección General de Migraciones. It restructured residence categories and simplified permanent residence, which Paraguay has long granted relatively readily. Mercosur nationals have a dedicated route, and residents obtain a cédula de identidad para extranjeros.
Key rules
- Jurisdiction — National, administered by the Dirección General de Migraciones
- Deadline — Temporary residence: up to two years, renewable
- Deadline — Permanent residence: available after two years of temporary residence
- Deadline — Naturalisation: three years of permanent residence
Governing law
- Ley 6984/2022 - Ley de Migraciones
- Decreto reglamentario de la Ley 6984
- Mercosur Residence Agreement
In practice
Paraguay historically had a reputation for accessible permanent residence, and the 2022 statute retained relatively straightforward pathways while tightening documentation and criminal-record requirements and removing the old bank-deposit route. Naturalisation after three years of permanent residence remains among the shorter periods in the region.