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TAX & FINANCE

Paraguay's Biggest Bank Failed and Its President Resigned. What That Changes If You Are Moving There, and What It Does Not

On 3 November the central bank closed ueno bank, which held deposits for more than 2.9 million people. On 5 November President Peña announced his resignation while facing impeachment, and Congress did not accept it. The guaraní became the worst performing currency in the world. Here is what is confirmed, what is still only alleged, and what it means for a European application.

06/11/2026 · 9 min

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RESIDENCY

Brazilians Are Camping Outside a Paraguayan Migration Office. Here Is Why That Is Not Your Queue.

Pictures from Ciudad del Este this week show people sleeping on the pavement to get one of 250 daily slots at a mobile Migraciones session. Ninety five percent of those applicants are Brazilian. If you are applying from Europe, that is not the channel you use. Here is what the queue actually is, and what pressure genuinely does apply to your file.

04/11/2026 · 6 min

TAX & FINANCE

Paraguay Will Not Defend the Dollar: What an Unmanaged Guarani Does to a Euro Budget

The euro has lost about a fifth of its value against the guarani in twelve months, but it hit a floor in mid-October and has since bounced back four percent. On 26 October the president ruled out any central bank intervention, and the next day the country's producer federations formally demanded one. Here is what planning a move looks like when nobody is smoothing the rate.

30/10/2026 · 8 min

RESIDENCY

Paraguay's Residency Queue Is Getting Longer: What the Latest Numbers Mean for Your Application

Migraciones published its Brazilian figures this week: 31,706 residency filings from January to September, on track to pass 50,000 for the year. Europeans are a small slice of that. Here is what a queue this size actually changes about your plans, and what it does not.

27/10/2026 · 8 min

RESIDENCY

Paraguay's Investor Pass: Four Routes to Permanent Residency, and What the Uptake Figures Show

Paraguay opened new investment routes to permanent residency in April 2026, from USD 70,000, skipping the two year temporary stage. Official figures show 140 investor certificates in the first half of the year and only 18 under the new routes. Here is how it works and who it actually suits.

25/10/2026 · 9 min

TAX & FINANCE

The Guarani Is at a Seven-Year High: What That Does to Your Paraguay Budget

The guarani has been one of the strongest currencies in Latin America this year. Paraguay did not get more expensive. Your euro got smaller. Here is what that means for your relocation budget.

08/09/2026 · 8 min

RESIDENCY

Paraguay Granted 29,765 Residencies in Six Months: What the Record Means for Your Application

Official DNM figures show residency applications up 62 percent and approvals up 81 percent in the first half of 2026. Germany is third on the list, the Netherlands seventh. Here is what a queue that size changes about how you prepare.

03/09/2026 · 7 min

RESIDENCY

Permanent Residency in Paraguay: The 2026 Economic Solvency Rules

Paraguay has unified its rules for proving economic solvency for permanent residency, and tightened two of them. A diploma on its own no longer proves solvency. Here is what each category must show for applications filed from 6 July 2026.

02/06/2026 · 8 min

GETTING STARTED

What Documents Do You Need for Paraguay Residency?

Complete checklist of required documents, where to get apostilles, and common mistakes to avoid.

20/03/2026 · 6 min

LIFESTYLE

Cost of Living in Asunción 2026: Rent, Food and Monthly Budgets

Rent by neighborhood, groceries, eating out, healthcare, schools and transport, checked against current listings and prices in November 2026, with sample budgets for singles, couples and families.

05/03/2026 · 10 min

TAX & FINANCE

Paraguay's Territorial Tax System: What It Means for You

How Paraguay's tax system works, what is taxed and what is not, and how to establish tax residency correctly.

10/02/2026 · 8 min

GETTING STARTED

The Complete Guide to Paraguay Residency in 2026

Everything you need to know about obtaining residency in Paraguay: requirements, costs, timeline, and step-by-step process.

15/01/2026 · 12 min

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