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Get Paraguay permanent residency as a Peruvian citizen

Last updated: August 2026

Bottom line

Get Paraguay permanent residency as a Peruvian citizen is straightforward once the Peru paperwork is in order. As a Hague Convention member, Peru issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization. Paraguay access for Peruvian citizens: 90-day visa-free entry on Peruvian passport. Lima → Asunción direct with LATAM or routed via São Paulo.

SUNAT treats foreign-entity ownership transparently; keep clean intercompany agreements and declare Peruvian-source income locally. This is the country-specific guide for Peruvian citizens to get paraguay permanent residency, apostille, banking, and treaty notes that change by jurisdiction. For the canonical procedural sequence (the steps everyone follows regardless of citizenship), see the main Paraguay permanent residency page.

Paraguay grants permanent residency to applicants who deposit USD 5,000 at Banco Nacional de Fomento and submit apostilled birth + criminal record documents. No minimum stay requirement after residency is granted. Holders receive a cédula (national ID) and can apply for a RUC tax ID, unlocking Paraguay banking and the territorial tax base (foreign-source income generally not taxed).

What Peruvian citizens need to start Paraguay residency

Apostille

Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores

~1 weeks, ~USD 15. As a Hague Convention member, Peru issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.

Banking flow

Peruvian residents open Mercury remotely. PEN outbound via Wise to BCP/Interbank is reliable; Tunki and Yape accept Mercury inflows.

Timezone

UTC-5, same as IRS Austin. IRS Austin is on UTC-6 / Asunción Migración on UTC-3.

Country-specific note

90-day visa-free entry on Peruvian passport. Lima → Asunción direct with LATAM or routed via São Paulo.

Paraguay access for Peruvian citizens: 90-day visa-free entry on Peruvian passport. Lima → Asunción direct with LATAM or routed via São Paulo.

Questions Peruvian citizens ask about paraguay permanent residency

How long does the apostille take for Peruvian citizens? +

1 weeks through Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, at roughly USD 15. As a Hague Convention member, Peru issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.

How do Peruvian-resident clients usually handle banking with their new Paraguay residency? +

Peruvian residents open Mercury remotely. PEN outbound via Wise to BCP/Interbank is reliable; Tunki and Yape accept Mercury inflows.

Do Peruvian citizens need a visa to enter Paraguay for the residency intake? +

90-day visa-free entry on Peruvian passport. Lima → Asunción direct with LATAM or routed via São Paulo.

Start your Paraguay residency, Peruvian citizen

See the full procedural sequence on the canonical Paraguay permanent residency page, or jump straight to the apply form.

Start your Paraguay residency
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