Moving to Paraguay: taxes, residence and life
How to become tax resident in Paraguay: personal, dividend and corporate tax, 4 residence programmes, days needed, climate, safety and economy — compared with 194 countries.
Taxes
In Paraguay the top income tax rate is 10%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 10% corporate tax. Newcomers may use a special regime (0%): Territorial 10%; 8% on dividends (IDU); low-cost permanent residency.
How to move and become tax resident
To become tax resident in Paraguay you need at least 120 days a year (More than 120 days in calendar year (residence + RUC), or centre of economic interests in Paraguay). The typical route is Temporary residence (no income test) → permanent; or SUACE/Investor Pass: Temporary: passport, police record, health cert; no minimum income. SUACE US$70k business plan, or Investor Pass US$200k real estate/financial There are 4 open residence programmes in Paraguay — see the list below.
Living there
Asuncion has a humid subtropical climate with winter highs around 22.5 °C and summer highs around 34.5 °C. The economy grew +5% in 2025; the IMF forecasts 3.8% for 2026. Its passport opens about 130 countries without a visa in advance. Security: No conflict; EPP remnants & narco crime in north-east border.
Key facts
| Top income tax | 10% |
|---|---|
| Dividend tax | 8% |
| Corporate tax | 10% |
| Special regime for newcomers | 0% — Territorial 10%; 8% on dividends (IDU); low-cost permanent residency. |
| اقامت مالیاتی | پس از 120 روز — More than 120 days in calendar year (residence + RUC), or centre of economic interests in Paraguay |
| مسیر شما | Temporary residence (no income test) → permanent; or SUACE/Investor Pass — Temporary: passport, police record, health cert; no minimum income. SUACE US$70k business plan, or Investor Pass US$200k real estate/financial |
| گذرنامه | بدون ویزا یا فرودگاهی به 130 کشور |
| Economic growth | +5% (2025), forecast 3.8% (2026) |
| نوع اقلیم | humid subtropical · 22.5° / 34.5° (Asuncion) |
| جنگ و درگیری | none — No conflict; EPP remnants & narco crime in north-east border |
| همهٔ مخاطرات طبیعی | 5.1/10 |
| استحکام بانکی | 5/10 · BBB- |
| حمایت از مالکیت | 4/10 |
| خانههای گرم در زمستان | 9/10 |
Residence programmes in Paraguay
- Temporary Residence — independentMeans · changing · 2026-10
- Direct Permanent Residence for Investors - SUACE Productive Route — سرمایهگذاری CHF 56'000 · open · 2026-10
- Paraguay Investor Pass — سرمایهگذاری CHF 120'000 · open · 2026-10
- Family Reunification Residence — family · open · 2026-10
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Frequently asked questions
How many days do I need to spend in Paraguay to become tax resident?
پس از 120 روز. More than 120 days in calendar year (residence + RUC), or centre of economic interests in Paraguay Territorial: foreign income largely untaxed; permanent residence obtainable quickly
How much tax will I pay in Paraguay?
In Paraguay the top income tax rate is 10%, dividends are taxed at up to 8% and companies pay 10% corporate tax.
Which residence programmes does Paraguay offer?
Temporary Residence; Direct Permanent Residence for Investors - SUACE Productive Route (CHF 56'000); Paraguay Investor Pass (CHF 120'000); Family Reunification Residence
What is the usual way to move to Paraguay?
Temporary residence (no income test) → permanent; or SUACE/Investor Pass. Temporary: passport, police record, health cert; no minimum income. SUACE US$70k business plan, or Investor Pass US$200k real estate/financial
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