Paraguay has introduced a new regulatory framework called the “Investor Pass” to attract foreign investment and simplify permanent residency for investors, according to the Ministry of Industry and Commerce (MIC) in coordination with the National Directorate of Migration.
The government said the updated system modernises the earlier residency-by-investment route by offering different investment categories and reducing procedural barriers for foreign applicants. It also aims to improve transparency and strengthen monitoring of capital entering the country.
Investment categories and eligibility structure
Under the new framework, Paraguay has set four investment categories with different minimum thresholds. Productive investments in sectors such as industry, commerce and services start from US $70,000 and require at least five formal jobs along with a business plan.
Investments in financial instruments require a minimum of US $200,000 and do not require job creation or active business management, provided the funds remain invested for at least two years. Real estate investments also start from US $200,000 and must be linked to economic activities, excluding personal or family use. Tourism investments begin from US $150,000 and require a business plan along with technical monitoring.
Investments may be made in US dollars or guaraníes at the official exchange rate. The authorities also said investments already in progress may qualify if financial commitments are properly documented.
Compliance rules and policy objective
The MIC and the National Directorate of Migration said the programme includes checks such as background verification, declaration of fund sources, anti-money laundering controls and periodic monitoring of investments.
The authorities stated, “Paraguay Investor Pass not only facilitates the settlement of investors, but also strengthens legal security, maintaining key requirements such as: verification of criminal records, sworn statement on the origin of funds, controls related to the prevention of money laundering, and periodic monitoring of investments.”
The government said the initiative is designed to channel foreign interest into productive sectors and support economic development through structured investment inflows.
