Services

Mercosur temporary residency + ID card

For Brazilians and Mercosur citizens. Two years of residency and the Paraguayan ID card.

Official Migraciones fee: 20 minimum daily wages (Gs. 2.341.540), in force since 01/07/2026. See official table ↗

Good to know

Available to citizens of Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Bolivia, Chile, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador.
Mercosur temporary residency is valid for 2 years. Permanent residency is requested in the 90 days before it expires.
The procedure is personal and in person in Asunción.

Valid identity document from your home countryNational ID card or passport. Original + one certified copy.
Apostilled birth certificateOriginal + one certified copy, with Hague apostille (or consular legalisation).
Nationwide police or criminal record certificate, apostilledFrom age 14In Brazil: Federal Police certificate. Original + one certified copy.
Apostilled marriage or civil status certificateIf married, divorced or widowedOriginal + one certified copy.

Proof of entry into ParaguayPassport stamp, migration card or another document proving your presence in the country. Upload it when you arrive.

Criminal record certificate for foreigners (National Police)From age 14We handle it in Asunción.
Sworn statement of no international criminal recordProvided by Migraciones when the procedure starts. You sign it on the day.
Certificate of life and residence, legalisedIssued by the police station of your address in Paraguay. We handle the legalisation.
Interpol report, legalisedFrom age 14We handle it in Asunción.
Foreigner registration card (National Police)We handle it in Asunción.
Official translation of certificates not in SpanishFor the ID card, Identificaciones requires a sworn translator registered in Paraguay. We arrange it.

List based on official information from the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones. Migraciones may request additional documents depending on the case.