--- title: "Paraguay Occasional residence requirements 2026: 3-month stay" url: https://settleanywhere.com/countries/paraguay/occasional-residence/ lang: en updated: 2026-10-10 --- Paraguay · Work # Paraguay Occasional residence **First stay:** 90-day entry, extendable Residencia espontánea u ocasional (Ley 6984/2022) First checked against official sources on 10 Oct 2026 [Change log](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/) - **First stay:** 90-day entry, extendable (Carnet valid up to 90 days, extendable for an equal period within the year.) - **Who can apply:** Any passport ## Key facts Occasional residence is a work route for Paraguay. Checked 2026-10-10 against the official source. - **Government fees:** PYG 937k ≈ $160 - **First stay:** 90-day entry, extendable ## Cost, time and long term **Government fees: PYG 937k ≈ $160** - PYG 936,616 (≈ $160) Spontaneous or occasional residence application, cash payment (electronic payment adds the provider commission). **Renewal: Renewable, 6 months max** The permit lasts up to 90 days and can be extended for the same period within the year, so about 6 months at most. It is not a step towards temporary residence. [Dirección Nacional de Migraciones](https://migraciones.gov.py/residencia-espontanea-u-ocasional/) ## Why this route may not fit Check this before you apply. - Time on this route is capped at 6 months in total - Needs a job offer from an employer in Paraguay ### What you'll need #### Who can apply - The permit is for foreigners who enter Paraguay to carry out occasional lawful activities. - Eligible activities include performers, invitees, interns, professionals, researchers, journalists, athletes and transferred company staff. #### What you must show - The fee is Gs. 936,616 in cash, with a provider commission added for electronic payment. #### Documents - A valid ID card, national identity document or passport is submitted as the original plus an authenticated copy. - The consular visa is submitted with its verification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where required. - Proof of entry is a stamped migration slip or the entry stamp in the passport. - Documents issued abroad are legalised or apostilled and translated into Spanish. #### Steps 1. A sworn statement of the profession or activity and the temporary address is generated by the migration system when filing. #### After you arrive - The carnet is valid up to 90 days and can be extended for an equal period within the year. ## When you become tax resident How Paraguay decides tax residence and treats foreign-source income, from its tax records. - **Stay on this route:** **Up to 6 months in total** - **Tax residence:** Law 6380 makes individuals resident in Paraguay the taxpayers (art. 49) and does not itself define residence for individuals; the definition is left to the regulation. - **Foreign-source income:** **Territorial** [All tax rules for Paraguay](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/paraguay/tax/) Tax records checked 12 Oct 2026 **Full official text** Short residence for occasional lawful activities: performers, invitees of public or private bodies, interns, professionals, academics, technicians, researchers, journalists, athletes, businesspeople and transferred managers. (source 1) #### What you must show and pay - A fee of PYG 936,616 (≈ $160) · Spontaneous or occasional residence application, cash payment (electronic payment adds the provider commission). (source 1) #### Requirements - The permit is for foreigners who enter Paraguay to carry out occasional lawful activities. (source 1) - Eligible activities include performers, invitees, interns, professionals, researchers, journalists, athletes and transferred company staff. (source 1) - The fee is Gs. 936,616 in cash, with a provider commission added for electronic payment. (source 1) - A valid ID card, national identity document or passport is submitted as the original plus an authenticated copy. (source 1) - The consular visa is submitted with its verification by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs where required. (source 1) - Proof of entry is a stamped migration slip or the entry stamp in the passport. (source 1) - Documents issued abroad are legalised or apostilled and translated into Spanish. (source 1) - A sworn statement of the profession or activity and the temporary address is generated by the migration system when filing. (source 1) - The carnet is valid up to 90 days and can be extended for an equal period within the year. (source 1) #### Stay - Carnet valid up to 90 days, extendable for an equal period within the year. - Initial permitted stay: 3 months. - Visa validity: 3 months. Validity is the window to use the visa, not the length you may stay. - Renewable, subject to the conditions in force at renewal. #### Work Authorised to carry out the lawful activity for which it was granted, within the validity. Checked 2026-10-10 ## Official sources 1. [Residencia Espontánea u Ocasional](https://migraciones.gov.py/residencia-espontanea-u-ocasional/) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-10 ## Occasional residence and its alternatives | Route | Money needed | Stay | Work | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Occasional residence | – | 3 mo, renewable | – | | [Job-offer residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/mexico/temporary-resident-job-offer/) Mexico | – | 4 yr | – | | [Internationalisation visa M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/colombia/m-fomento-internacionalizacion/) Colombia | – | 3 yr | – | | [Scientist/professional permit](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/costa-rica/temporary-professionals-scientists/) Costa Rica | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | | [Work visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/brazil/vitem-v-work/) Brazil | – | 2 yr, renewable | – | ## Questions people ask ### How much money do I need for the Occasional residence? A fee of PYG 936,616 (≈ $160). Spontaneous or occasional residence application, cash payment (electronic payment adds the provider commission). ### How long can I stay on the Occasional residence? Carnet valid up to 90 days, extendable for an equal period within the year. ### Can I work on the Occasional residence? Authorised to carry out the lawful activity for which it was granted, within the validity. ## Work visas elsewhere [🇨🇦 Express Entry · Skilled Worker](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/canada/express-entry-pr/) [🇺🇸 Gold Card · Corporate $2M](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/united-states/gold-card-corporate/) [🇵🇦 Friendly Nations residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/panama/friendly-nations-permanent/) [🇨🇱 Paid work residence](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/chile/paid-activities/) [🇪🇨 Company executive visa](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/ecuador/temporary-legal-representative/) [🇩🇴 Managers and technicians](https://settleanywhere.com/countries/dominican-republic/managerial-staff/) ≈ USD figures are approximate: daily reference rates from ExchangeRate-API, dated 12 Oct 2026, refreshed when the site is updated. ## How this was checked **Checked on 2026-10-10 against 1 official source.** Status: verified against the official sources. Every figure on this page comes from the official source it links to. The record was researched against these sources, then reviewed separately, with special attention to effective dates and amendments. Where a source does not state something, the page leaves it out. 1. [Residencia Espontánea u Ocasional](https://migraciones.gov.py/residencia-espontanea-u-ocasional/) · Dirección Nacional de Migraciones · checked 2026-10-10 Tracked since 2026-10-10. Rule changes and corrections are listed on the [changes page](https://settleanywhere.com/changes/), and the [methodology page](https://settleanywhere.com/methodology/) explains how facts are checked. Found something out of date? Email [contact@stayglobe.app](mailto:contact@stayglobe.app?subject=Correction) with a link to the official source.