What paperwork do you need after moving to Paraguay in 2026?

Confirm temporary residence under Law 6984 with counsel at the Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, then convert toward permanent status later when the temporary clock allows: Apply for a residence permit and permanent residence overview. Apostille civil and police records, arrange sworn Spanish translations done in Paraguay where required, and complete local Interpol and police certificates on the live checklist.

Secure housing the bank will accept as address proof: How to rent a home. Buy a local mobile number early for OTP SMS; passport prepaid registration works before the cédula. After Migraciones issues the carnet de radicación, file Identificaciones for the everyday ID: Get a cédula. Open a Paraguayan account only once the cédula exists and fund-origin papers match.

Keep private or travel medical cover until any IPS affiliation through formal Paraguayan employment is real; remote workers paid abroad usually stay outside IPS health: Healthcare costs. Convert a foreign licence at your municipality of residence once the cédula and matching Vida y Residencia exist; tourists only drive briefly on a home licence: Convert a driving licence.

If you bring a dog or cat, run SENACSA’s companion-animal rules in parallel: ISO microchip, valid rabies timing, and an International Veterinary Certificate inspected on arrival, typically with no quarantine when the file is clean. Residence approval for you does not clear the animal: Dog-friendly Paraguay. Put fees, labs, and deposits outside thin living bands: Monthly budget and How expensive is Paraguay.