Paraguay offers direct permanent residency with $150,000 investment
The program removes the temporary residency step and cuts dividend tax to 8%, officials said, as Paraguay seeks more foreign capital.
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Paraguay attracts record foreigners with low taxes and new investor residency program
Foreign residency applications in Paraguay surged 85% in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 18,071 compared to 9,760 in the same period of 2025, the National Migration Directorate reported. Temporary residency requests jumped 105% to 14,995, while permanent residency applications rose 25% to 3,076.
Paraguay Launches Investor Pass to Capture Brazilian Wealth
Key Points — The Paraguay Investor Pass, launched Friday in São Paulo, grants immediate permanent residency to foreign nationals who invest US$150,000 in tourism or US$200,000 in the stock market or real estate, skipping the two-year temporary residency phase. — The program cuts the dividend tax for residents from 15% to 8% and runs on […] The post Paraguay Launches Investor Pass to Capture Brazilian Wealth appeared first on The Rio Times.
Asunción, Agencia IP.- The Government of Paraguay, through the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) and the National Directorate of Migration, effectively launched the «Paraguay Investor Pass,» a tool that allows foreign investors direct access to permanent residence. On Tuesday, the «Paraguay Investor Pass» was present, which will primarily offer two programs for foreign investors looking permanent residence in Paraguay. Marco Riquelme, Mini…
The mechanism will allow foreigners direct access to permanent residence through specific investments, without the need to transit through temporary residence
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