Paraguay

Regularization mechanisms.

The DGM carries out IMMIGRATION REGULARIZATION CONFERENCES in different locations, aimed at foreigners of any nationality who work, study or reside in the country.

In the Regularization Days or Mobile Documentation Teams, the DGM, in the company of some public institutions on most occasions, makes facilities available to foreign citizens to regularize their immigration status, carrying out all (or most) of the procedures. in one place.

It is important that some regularization days are carried out at the request of public and/or private entities, in areas where there are large numbers of foreigners without documentation.

Once the Immigration Regularization Day has been confirmed, the General Directorate of Migration, with the support of other dependencies, carries out the necessary administrative procedures for the formation of the work team.

The DGM implements regular campaigns to promote migration regularization services, mainly confirmed mobile documentation teams. To publicize these conferences, talks are held at universities, companies, dissemination in the local press (city where it will take place) and dissemination through the official media of the institution.

Precarious Residence regularizes the migratory situation, while meeting the requirements to apply for a temporary or definitive residence.

Information.

Temporary residence abroad:

For foreigners included in the Mercosur Residence Agreement, who are outside the national territory and are affected by the closure of borders due to the State of Sanitary Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the possibility of starting their procedure is offered. under the form of legal representation.

Requirements:

. Valid Identity Document of the country of origin: valid identity card or DNI, or valid passport.

. Birth Certificate issued by the country of origin or by the diplomatic representation of the country of origin in Paraguay. If it was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Certificate of Police or Criminal Record, issued by the competent authority of the issuing country or by the consular representation in Paraguay, valid at the national level. (Required from the age of 14). If it was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Current Background Certificate for Foreigners, issued by the Computer Department of the National Police. (Required from the age of 14).

. Proof of Civil Status, issued by the competent authority of the issuing country, only if applicable: marriage certificate, divorce decree, death certificate. If the document was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Health Certificate, issued by a clinical doctor authorized by the Ministry of Health of Paraguay, stating that the applicant is in good physical and mental health and is free from infectious and contagious diseases. The document must be endorsed by the Ministry of Health of Paraguay.

. Affidavit of not being able to have international records (provided by the Migration Directorate at the time of starting the process).

. Proof of entry into the country: migratory entry ticket; passport with migratory entry stamp; affidavit provided by the General Directorate of Migration; or any other document that proves your presence in the country.

. Additional requirements for applicants under 18 years of age:

. Identity document of the parents or legal guardians. In case of absence of one or both parents, attach: special power of attorney, issued by a Notary Public in the country of origin of the document, with which the trip of the NNA is authorized and the processing of their documentation before the General Directorate of Migration with the accompaniment of the parent or guardian designated for this purpose. The special power of attorney must be signed by the absent parent(s). If it was issued abroad, it must be endorsed and legalized or apostilled. The tutor must be based in the country or be of Paraguayan nationality.

. These people must be accompanied by both parents or guardians to sign the filing application.

. The General Directorate of Migration may require any other additional document that it deems necessary.

Formalities:

All documentation issued abroad must be legalized or certified by the apostille method.

The legalization of foreign documents is processed at the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin and, subsequently, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.

The certification or legalization by the Apostille method is granted by the member countries of the Hague Convention. It is issued by the designated authority in the country of origin of the document.

The documentation to be submitted must be original and a copy.

For more information see the following link:

Information.

Permanent residence abroad:

For foreigners included in the Mercosur Residence Agreement, who are outside the national territory and are affected by the closure of borders due to the State of Sanitary Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the possibility of starting their procedure is offered. under the form of legal representation.

Requirements:

. Submit a valid MERCOSUR Temporary Admission Card or Police Report in case of loss of the card.

. Valid Identity Document of the country of origin: Identity card or valid DNI; or valid passport.

. Certificate of Record for foreigners in force, issued by the Computer Department of the Paraguayan National Police. (Required from 14 years of age).

. Demonstration of economic solvency - accreditation of lawful livelihoods. The means for the demonstration are not exhaustive, being able to accredit them with means that allow the subsistence of the applicant and his family group. See annex in the link provided.

. For applicants under the age of 18 :

. Identity document of the parents or legal guardians.

. In the absence of one or both parents, attach a special power of attorney issued by a Notary Public in the country of origin of the document, with the cyual authorizing the trip of the NNA and the processing of their documentation before the General Directorate of Migration with the accompaniment of the parent or guardian appointed for the purpose. (The special power of attorney must be signed by the absent parent or parents. If the special power of attorney was issued abroad, it must be endorsed and legalized or apostilled. The guardian must be based in the country or be of Paraguayan nationality).

. Proof of studies if the applicant is studying primary or secondary education in Paraguay.

. Birth certificate of the NNA.

. They must be accompanied by both parents or guardians to sign the residency application.

. The General Directorate of Migration may request any other additional document that it deems necessary.

Formalities:

All documentation issued abroad must be legalized or certified by the apostille method.

The legalization of foreign documents is processed at the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin and, subsequently, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.

The certification or legalization by the Apostille method is granted by the member countries of the Hague Convention. It is issued by the designated authority in the country of origin of the document.

The documentation to be submitted must be original and a copy.

For more information see the following link:

Information.

Law No. 978/96

Resolution No. 311/020

Temporary residence in the receiving country:

It is managed before the General Directorate of Migration, it is a personal and face-to-face procedure. The monitoring of the process can be done personally or through a legal representative.

It has a cost and its validity is for a period of 2 years and can be extended, and must be requested within 60 days prior to expiration.

Requirements:

. Valid Identity Document of the country of origin: valid identity card or DNI, or valid passport.

. Birth Certificate issued by the country of origin or by the diplomatic representation of the country of origin in Paraguay. If it was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Certificate of Police or Criminal Record, issued by the competent authority of the issuing country or by the consular representation in Paraguay, valid at the national level. (Required from the age of 14). If it was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Current Background Certificate for Foreigners, issued by the Computer Department of the National Police. (Required from the age of 14).

. Proof of Civil Status, issued by the competent authority of the issuing country, only if applicable: marriage certificate, divorce decree, death certificate. If the document was issued abroad, it must be legalized or apostilled.

. Health Certificate, issued by a clinical doctor authorized by the Ministry of Health of Paraguay, stating that the applicant is in good physical and mental health and is free from infectious and contagious diseases. The document must be endorsed by the Ministry of Health of Paraguay.

. Affidavit of not having an international background (provided by the Migration Directorate at the time of starting the process).

. Proof of entry into the country: migratory entry ticket; passport with migratory entry stamp; affidavit provided by the General Directorate of Migration; or any other document that proves your presence in the country.

. Additional requirements for applicants under 18 years of age:

. Identity document of the parents or legal guardians. In case of absence of one or both parents, attach: special power of attorney, issued by a Notary Public in the country of origin of the document, with which the trip of the NNA is authorized and the processing of their documentation before the General Directorate of Migration with the accompaniment of the parent or guardian designated for this purpose. The special power of attorney must be signed by the absent parent(s). If it was issued abroad, it must be endorsed and legalized or apostilled. The tutor must be based in the country or be of Paraguayan nationality.

. These people must be accompanied by both parents or guardians to sign the filing application.

. The General Directorate of Migration may require any other additional document that it deems necessary.

Formalities:

All documentation issued abroad must be legalized or certified by the apostille method.

The legalization of foreign documents is processed at the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin and, subsequently, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.

The certification or legalization by the Apostille method is granted by the member countries of the Hague Convention. It is issued by the designated authority in the country of origin of the document.

The documentation to be submitted must be original and a copy.

For more information see the following link:

Information.

Permanent residence in the receiving country:

It starts at the General Directorate of Migration. Personal and face-to-face mode. The monitoring of the process can be done personally or through a legal representative.

It must begin within 90 days prior to the expiration of the Mercosur Temporary Admission Card.

It has cost.

Requirements:

. Submit a valid MERCOSUR Temporary Admission Card or Police Report in case of loss of the card.

. Valid Identity Document of the country of origin: Identity card or valid DNI; or valid passport.

. Certificate of Record for foreigners in force, issued by the Computer Department of the Paraguayan National Police. (Required from 14 years of age).

. Demonstration of economic solvency - accreditation of lawful livelihoods. The means for the demonstration are not exhaustive, being able to accredit them with means that allow the subsistence of the applicant and his family group. See annex in the link provided.

. For applicants under the age of 18 :

. Identity document of the parents or legal guardians.

. In the absence of one or both parents, attach a special power of attorney issued by a Notary Public in the country of origin of the document, with the cyual authorizing the trip of the NNA and the processing of their documentation before the General Directorate of Migration with the accompaniment of the parent or guardian appointed for the purpose. (The special power of attorney must be signed by the absent parent or parents. If the special power of attorney was issued abroad, it must be endorsed and legalized or apostilled. The guardian must be based in the country or be of Paraguayan nationality).

. Proof of studies if the applicant is studying primary or secondary education in Paraguay.

. Birth certificate of the NNA.

. They must be accompanied by both parents or guardians to sign the residency application.

. The General Directorate of Migration may request any other additional document that it deems necessary.

Formalities:

All documentation issued abroad must be legalized or certified by the apostille method.

The legalization of foreign documents is processed at the Paraguayan Consulate in the country of origin and, subsequently, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Paraguay.

The certification or legalization by the Apostille method is granted by the member countries of the Hague Convention. It is issued by the designated authority in the country of origin of the document.

The documentation to be submitted must be original and a copy.

For more information see the following link:

Information.

Law No. 978/96