Paraguay Entrepreneur Residency · company + residency Residency in Paraguay
by starting your business.

Set up your company (Paraguayan EAS or US LLC) and get your residency as the outcome. We build the structure, we run the application, you steer your business on the ground.

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4 months
Processing time
10%
Corporate tax
8%
Dividends
Permanent
Residency
€2,400
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100% foreign-owned EAS
Turnkey company
No minimum capital
Doing business in Paraguay

One company, one residency, one direction.

Paraguay lets you own 100% of your business, with no minimum capital imposed, and set it up in a few days, entirely online.

Your company (EAS) becomes the concrete foundation of your move: it anchors your business locally and opens the way to your residency; temporary first, then permanent.

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Joined by expat entrepreneurs

A turnkey company, set up for you

The EAS (Empresa por Acciones Simplificadas, a simplified joint-stock company) is incorporated with no minimum or maximum capital, and can be 100% foreign-owned.

The SUACE option: everything, fast-tracked

For larger projects, the SUACE option (the investor one-stop shop) opens direct permanent residency, with no temporary residency stage (a single day on site, the rest by proxy). Conditions: an investment of at least USD 70,000 and the creation of 5 formal Paraguayan jobs.

Residency at the end of it

Your business in Paraguay feeds your residency application: temporary residency, then permanent residency through a change of category (at ~2 years), with the cédula de identidad (Paraguayan ID card) valid for 10 years.

Family included

Your spouse and children each file their own residency application, alongside yours. Your spouse gets residency in their own right, which allows them to study and work in Paraguay.

Territorial taxation

Simple, low taxation

Local activity = corporate tax (IRE) / personal income tax (IRP) of 8 to 10%; 0% only on income that is genuinely foreign-source.

10%
Corporate IRE
8%
Resident dividends
10%
VAT (IVA)

The 0% only covers income that is genuinely foreign-source; work carried out from Paraguay generates local income (IRE/IRP 8-10%), even with foreign clients. Dividends paid to a resident are taxed at 8% (vs 15% for a non-resident): the standard resident rate, not a benefit tied to any particular status.

Eligibility

This route is right for you if...

What you're looking for

To set up your company

A Paraguayan EAS (100% foreign-owned, no minimum capital) or a US LLC, depending on your project

Residency that lasts

Temporary then permanent, with a cédula (Paraguayan ID card) valid for 10 years

Low taxation

Corporate tax (IRE) at 10%, territorial system; no wealth tax and no inheritance tax

To move fast

Turnkey company; the investor route = direct permanent residency

To bring your family

Spouse and children: individual applications filed in parallel

Requirements

A business project

Standard route: no investment threshold and no legal minimum income

Apostilled documents

Birth certificate, criminal record certificate (home country); apostilled + translated into Spanish

Clean record & passport

Home-country record + Interpol certificate + Paraguayan police; passport valid ≥ 6 months

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Investor route (Strategic)

≥ USD 70,000 invested + 5 formal jobs + business plan, for direct permanent residency

To maintain afterwards

An active company (tax ID (RUC) + filings); one visit every ~3 years; cédula renewed every 10 years

Paraguayan EAS or US LLC?

Both are included in our packs, turnkey. The right choice comes down to one simple question: are you going to hire in Paraguay?

Paraguayan EAS

You are hiring in Paraguay

  • Local hiring and a business operated in Paraguay
  • 100% foreign-owned, no minimum capital, incorporated in ~72 h
  • Corporate tax (IRE) at 10%, local business bank account
  • Opens the SUACE investor route (USD 70,000 + 5 jobs → direct permanent residency)

US LLC (Delaware)

You are not hiring locally

  • Invoice your international clients through a recognized US structure
  • Set up entirely remotely: EIN and business account online
  • 0% on the Paraguay side as long as your income stays foreign-source
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Not starting a business in Paraguay?

Self-employed (freelance, no capital) Retired (foreign pension) Living in Paraguay (overview)

The passive investor route (financial or real estate Paraguay Investor Pass, from USD 200,000, or tourism from USD 150,000) is for those who place capital without running an operating business or employing anyone locally.

BlueVisa handles everything for you

Relocating is a complex process: documents, deadlines, multiple contacts. We take care of it all, and you track progress in real time.

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EAS incorporated

Approved on 12 March

Residency filing (DNM)

In progress

The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones is reviewing your residency application. Interpol certificate up to date.

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Your move to Paraguay, step by step

From preparing your documents to your cédula (Paraguayan ID card); via the standard route or the investor route (SUACE).

01
Weeks 0-4

Preparation & apostilles

From home. Two documents: birth certificate and criminal record certificate. We get them apostilled, then translated into Spanish.

BlueVisa expertise

We drive the apostilles and translations, and request the record certificate at the right moment: it is only valid for 3 months.

02
Weeks 2-5

Setting up your company (EAS or US LLC)

Remotely. We set up your company to match your profile: a Paraguayan EAS if you hire locally, a US LLC otherwise. Tax ID included either way.

BlueVisa expertise

EAS: tailored articles and local representation. LLC: remote formation, EIN and business account online.

Two possible routes
Standard route
03
Weeks 5-6

Filing your residency (Asunción)

A single trip of 3-4 days, and it all happens in one day: local record certificates, filing at immigration, biometrics. You leave with the admisión precaria, which already allows you to work. The rest arrives without coming back: everything is collected by power of attorney.

BlueVisa expertise

File ready before you fly, and support on the ground throughout your stay.

04
Months 4-5

Temporary residency granted

About 3 months of waiting, then your temporary residence card (valid for 2 years) is ready. No need to travel again: we collect it for you.

BlueVisa expertise

We follow the file and answer the authorities in your place.

05
Before the 2 years are up

Applying for permanent residency

A single day on site. Before the 2 years are up, we file your change of category: you move to permanent residency without going through the whole process again.

BlueVisa expertise

We watch the deadlines and prepare the file at the right time.

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Investor route (SUACE)
03
Weeks 5-6

Investor certificate (CIE) & filing

We put together your foreign investor certificate (CIE, issued within 5 business days), then file your residency in Asunción. Conditions: USD 70,000 invested and 5 jobs created.

BlueVisa expertise

We build the full CIE file, with no administrative back and forth for you.

04
Months 2-6

Direct permanent residency

No temporary residency: permanent residency is granted directly. A single day on site, the rest by proxy.

The two routes converge
06
Months 4-9

Cédula & tax setup

You receive the cédula: the Paraguayan ID card, valid for 10 years. Personal tax ID (RUC) included; from All Inclusive upwards, a tax residency certificate.

BlueVisa expertise

Introduction to a partner accountant (All Inclusive and Strategic).

Settling in & growth

Your business is running, your residency is in place. Company and personal bank accounts, dependents, follow-up through the first year.

BlueVisa expertise

Account opening, dependents, follow-up through the first year (All Inclusive).

At ~2 years · Standard route

Permanent residency

Standard route: once the change is approved, you receive your permanent residence card; nothing left to renew. The SUACE route has had it since step 04.

BlueVisa expertise

Conversion included in your pack: deadlines and file handled by your expert.

Our Packs

Choose your level of support

From company formation to direct permanent residency, we support you at every step.

Essential

2,400 €incl. VAT *

Temporary → permanent residency · Company · Business banking

  • End-to-end file management by your expert
  • Your BlueVisa account to steer your entire relocation
  • Turnkey formation of your company (EAS or US LLC)
  • Company tax ID included
  • Personal tax ID (RUC) included
  • Opening the company's business bank account
  • Temporary residence card (up to 2 years)
  • Conversion to permanent residency included (~24 months)
  • Cédula (ID card)
  • Apostilles and sworn translations coordinated
  • Relocation guides included
  • Access to the BlueVisa expat community
  • +€400 per dependent

Ideal for: Independent entrepreneurs

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All Inclusive

3,200 €incl. VAT *

Temporary → permanent residency · Company · Tax residency · Business/personal banking

  • Everything in the Essential pack, plus:
  • Tax residency certificate (DNIT)
  • Forms and documents pre-filled by BlueVisa (goal: 0 paperwork)
  • Introduction to a partner accountant (external)
  • Opening a personal bank account
  • Arrival concierge: help with school enrollment, basic logistics
  • Help finding housing and preparing your viewings
  • €120 per dependent (instead of €400)
  • Administrative follow-up during the first year

Ideal for: Entrepreneurs & Families

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Strategic (SUACE)

6,800 €incl. VAT *

Direct permanent residency (SUACE) · Company · Tax residency · Business/personal banking

  • Everything in the All Inclusive pack, plus:
  • Productive investor route: direct permanent residency, a single day on site (the rest by proxy)
  • Preparation of the investor certificate (CIE, Constancia de Inversionista Extranjero) / Paraguay Investor Pass; issued within 5 business days
  • Compliant business plan
  • Scoping the investment (≥ USD 70,000) and the 5 formal jobs

Ideal for: Productive investors

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* Excluding Paraguayan government and administrative fees (~€900 in total: residence cards, cédula, apostilles and translations) and excluding the investment required by the investor route (≥ USD 70,000). Company formation (EAS) and tax ID (RUC) registration are free; US LLC state fees are extra.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I have to live in Paraguay full time?
No. During the temporary residency phase, you must not be away for more than 12 consecutive months. Once permanent residency is granted, one visit every ~3 years is enough to keep it. Genuine presence still matters if you are also aiming for tax residency.
How long does it take to get the cédula?
We set up the company (EAS) for you, and the investor certificate (Constancia de Inversionista) through the investor one-stop shop (SUACE) is issued within 5 business days. A single day on site is enough; your permanent residence card, cédula and tax ID (RUC) are then obtained by proxy (allow up to 3-6 months if the process is spread out). The cédula (ID card) can then take from a few weeks to several months depending on Interpol timelines and the workload of the administration; those timelines are under strain in 2026. On the standard route, allow about 3 months for the temporary card after filing, then ~1.5 months for the cédula (approx. 6 months in total from the start of the file), with no further trip after your day on site.
Do I really have to invest USD 70,000?
Only if you choose the investor route (Strategic / SUACE pack), which grants direct permanent residency: it requires ≥ USD 70,000 invested in a productive activity, the creation of 5 formal jobs and a business plan. The standard route (Essential and All-inclusive packs) sets no investment threshold and no minimum income: permanent residency is then obtained through a change of category, at ~2 years.
Is the 0% tax automatic?
No. Paraguay applies territorial taxation: only Paraguayan-source income is taxed. The 0% only covers income that is genuinely foreign-source (work performed outside Paraguay, passive income). An activity carried out from Paraguay generates locally sourced income, subject to personal income tax (IRP, 8-10%) or corporate tax (IRE, 10% for the company), even with foreign clients. Those rates remain gentle, but they are not 0%.
What about my crypto or tradfi activities?
Your personal trading, stock market or crypto activities are declared in your own name, separately from your company: their foreign-source gains stay at 0% for a resident individual. Above USD 5,000/year in cumulative crypto movements, a reporting obligation applies (RG DNIT 47/26, first filing March 2027; outside CRS and CARF); a filing, not a tax. There is no point holding those assets in your company: operated from Paraguay, it would generate locally sourced income (IRE 10%).
Can I invoice my foreign clients at 0%?
Not if you work from Paraguay: the legal test is where the activity is carried out (art. 48 of Law 6380/2019). Work performed on site is Paraguayan-source and remains subject to IRP (8-10%), even when invoiced to a foreign client. VAT can be 0% as an export of services, but that does not change the income tax.
Do I need to genuinely leave France?
Yes. There is no tax treaty between France and Paraguay: the Paraguayan tax residency certificate (DNIT) is not enough on its own to take you out of the French tax system. You need a genuine departure (moving your home, your main place of stay and the center of your economic interests). We cover this from the discovery call onwards to frame your situation.
Which company should I set up, and can I own 100% of it?
The EAS (Empresa por Acciones Simplificadas, Law 6480/2020) is the preferred form: no minimum or maximum capital, and 100% foreign ownership. The SUACE one-stop shop registers the company, the tax ID (RUC) and the municipality at the same time. S.A. and S.R.L. forms remain possible, but take longer to incorporate.
Can my spouse and children come with me?
Yes. There is no grouped "dependent" status: each family member files their own residency application alongside yours, with apostilled and translated marriage and birth certificates. Your spouse gets residency in their own right, which allows them to study and work in Paraguay.
Is the SUACE investor route genuinely official?
Yes. The investor certificate (CIE, Constancia de Inversionista Extranjero) and investor permanent residency through SUACE rest on Law No. 6984/2022. The framework was recently overhauled by Resolución MIC N° 283/2026 (April 2026), promoted under the "Paraguay Investor Pass" brand, which sets the productive threshold at USD 70,000 + 5 jobs and CIE issuance within 5 business days. So it is a recent reform, now backed by an official legal basis.
Does BlueVisa handle my accounting too?
No: BlueVisa does not provide the recurring accounting service. In the All-inclusive pack, we introduce you to an external partner accountant who takes over your tax filings and local bookkeeping. We do handle company formation, the residency application, your personal RUC and the tax residency certificate.

Build your business and your residency in Paraguay

A company set up online, residency at the end of it, and honest guidance on tax. We take care of everything, you build your project.

Turnkey company (EAS)
3-6 months direct permanent residency (investor one-stop shop, SUACE)
100% foreign ownership
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