Short answer: Temporary residency does not require economic solvency; permanent residency does. Anyone applying for permanent residency in Paraguay must prove economic solvency under Resolution DNM 407/2026 of 28 May 2026, which applies to applications filed from 6 July 2026. Migraciones accepts proof through 12 categories, from professionals and employees to retirees, dependents and students, and each category has its own document list. Migraciones does not publish a fixed minimum income or bank balance. What it asks for is real, verifiable income that matches the activity you declare.
If you already read our complete residency guide, think of this post as the zoom-in on one step: the solvency proof you need when you move from temporary to permanent residency.
What Resolution 407/2026 changed
The Dirección Nacional de Migraciones (DNM) approved Resolution DNM 407/2026 on 28 May 2026 to update how foreigners prove they can support themselves when applying for permanent residency. It applies to applications filed from 6 July 2026 (Migraciones notice).
According to Migraciones, the resolution:
- Applies to permanent residency under both Migration Law 6984/2022 and the Mercosur Residence Agreement (Ley 3565/2008), with the same criteria for both (Resolution DNM 407/2026, Art. 2). If your temporary residency was granted under the Mercosur agreement, for example as a Brazilian or Argentine citizen, you prove solvency through the same 12 categories when you apply for permanent residency.
- Asks for verifiable evidence, meaning documents that show real income and that you actually work in, or run, the activity you declare.
- Sets 12 categories, each with its own document requirements.
- Removes the profession from the printed residence card (it stays in the Migraciones system).
Is there a minimum income amount?
Not an official one. Migraciones has not published a minimum amount in guaraníes or US dollars for solvency under Resolution 407/2026. The official wording asks for documentation that is "suitable, sufficient and verifiable" and shows real income or real access to resources.
You may see blogs quoting figures such as "two minimum salaries." Those are unofficial interpretations, not Migraciones policy.
A bank statement on its own is not one of the listed proofs in any category. What counts depends on the category you choose.
The 12 solvency categories and their documents
Here is each category as Migraciones names it in the Annex to Resolution 407/2026, with the documents it lists. Foreign documents must be apostilled or legalized. Documents in another language need a Spanish translation, done either by a public translator registered (matriculado) in Paraguay, or by a public translator authorized in the country where they work, in which case the translation itself must be apostilled or legalized (Law 6984/2022, Art. 50, and Art. 52 for permanent residency). We strongly recommend translating in Paraguay whenever the Supreme Court register has a sworn translator for your language. Portuguese documents issued by Brazil do not need translation, unless Migraciones asks for one because a document is unclear; other Brazilian documents, such as income proofs, may need one.
| # | Category (official name) | What Migraciones asks for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Profesionales (professionals) | University degree registered and stamped by Paraguay's Ministry of Education (MEC), plus proof you actually practice and earn, with an authenticated copy of any one of: IPS (social security) insured certificate; an employment contract stamped, approved and registered by the Ministry of Labor; or VAT (IVA) returns for the last 3 months or the last year's IRP return plus a tax compliance certificate showing activity. The degree alone is not enough. |
| 2 | Técnicos (technicians) | Technical degree registered and stamped by MEC, plus the same proof of active work and income as professionals (IPS, registered employment contract, or IVA/IRP returns with tax compliance certificate). The title alone is not enough. |
| 3 | Empleados (employees) | Either an IPS insured certificate or an employment contract stamped, approved and registered by the Ministry of Labor. |
| 4 | Trabajadores independientes (comercio y servicios) (self-employed in trade and services) | Taxpayer registration certificate (Constancia de Persona Física), plus IVA returns for the last 3 months or the last year's IRP return and a tax compliance certificate showing activity. |
| 5 | Trabajadores a distancia o nómadas digitales (remote workers or digital nomads) | A work certificate confirming the employment relationship, stating your income and how you receive your salary or fees. Apostilled or legalized and translated into Spanish if issued abroad. |
| 6 | Propietarios de bienes inmuebles (property owners) | A property title registered in your name with the public registry (today the Registro Unificado Nacional, RUN) within the last 2 years. Migraciones may also ask for proof of income generated by the property. |
| 7 | Accionistas o socios (shareholders or partners) | An authenticated copy of the company's incorporation registered with the RUN naming you as shareholder, or the company's registered shareholder books (or an electronic certificate) naming you. For an EAS (simplified joint-stock company), a certificate from the DGPEJBF (the office for legal entities and beneficial owners). |
| 8 | Agricultores y ganaderos (farmers and ranchers) | Either a registered title to land used for productive activity plus tax compliance certificate and Constancia de Persona Física, or proof of purchase/sale or a registered brand for your production plus tax compliance certificate. |
| 9 | Religiosos (religious workers) | MEC certificate of the congregation's registration, and a letter from the congregation certifying your role and stating it covers your living costs. |
| 10 | Jubilados o pensionados (retirees or pensioners) | A pension or retirement certificate showing the amount you receive and the financial institution where you receive it, apostilled or legalized. |
| 11 | Dependientes (dependents) | Spouses: marriage certificate, legalized or apostilled, and an authenticated copy of the supporting spouse's Paraguayan ID or residence card. Parents or grandparents supported by children or grandchildren: proof of the family link and the supporter's Paraguayan ID or residence card. People with disabilities supported by a parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle or aunt: disability certificate (SENADIS or the competent authority of the home country, legalized or apostilled), proof of the link, and the supporter's Paraguayan ID or residence card. |
| 12 | Estudiantes (students, 18 and over) | Proof of regular student status and academic continuity, plus proof of tuition payments or school records covering the two years of temporary residency (in-person or online study have slightly different lists). Being a student is not enough on its own: you must also show your own income, or support from a parent, grandparent, sibling, uncle or aunt, with proof of the link, proof of the transfers or deposits, and the supporter's ID. |
A note for families: Migraciones lists children and teenagers (0 to 17) in a separate category, "Niños, Niñas y Adolescentes," which is exempt from proving solvency because their parents or guardians carry that responsibility. And if your temporary residency listed "Ama de Casa" (homemaker), Migraciones will switch it to "Dependiente" at no cost, so you will file with the Dependientes documents.
What about temporary residency?
Ordinary temporary residency does not require economic solvency. Resolution 407/2026 applies to permanent residency. For the full temporary residency document list, see our residency guide. Migraciones may ask for other documents depending on your case.
Where solvency fits in the permanent residency file
Solvency is item 9 on the official checklist for changing from temporary to permanent residency. The same checklist also asks for your ID document, your Paraguayan cédula, your temporary residence card and proof of any change in personal details, plus four certificates, each required from age 14: the Certificado de Antecedentes para Extranjeros (Departamento de Informática, Policía Nacional), the Certificado de Antecedentes de Buena Conducta (Departamento de Identificaciones, Policía Nacional), the Certificado de Antecedentes Judiciales, and the INTERPOL certificate. The process is in person, and Migraciones can request extra documents case by case.
Timing matters too. Migraciones says you should apply for the change of category within the 3 months before your temporary card expires. You can still apply up to 1 month after it expires, with a fine. After that, you can only request an extension (prórroga) of temporary residency, up to 6 months after the card expires, also with a fine.
The official fee
On the Migraciones fees page (in force from 1 July 2026, Decreto 6225/2026 and Resolución DNM 478/2026), permanent residency, including change of category, costs Gs. 2.926.925 in cash (25 jornales at Gs. 117.077). Card payments carry a provider surcharge. The permanent residency page also lists the Certificado de Radicación (Gs. 234.154), a change of information fee if your details changed (Gs. 234.154), and a fine for an overstay if it applies (Gs. 702.462).
These are government fees only. Always check the current amounts on the official page before paying.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to prove solvency for temporary residency?
No. Ordinary temporary residency does not require economic solvency. Resolution 407/2026 applies to permanent residency. Our residency guide lists the temporary residency documents, and Migraciones may ask for others depending on your case.
Can I combine categories or pick the one that fits best?
The Annex lets you prove solvency "through" these categories, and you file under the one you invoke. Your declared activity should match your evidence, so choose the category that truly reflects how you support yourself. If you are unsure, it is worth asking before you file.
I work remotely for a foreign company. Which category is mine?
Usually "Trabajadores a distancia o nómadas digitales." You need a work certificate showing your income and how you are paid, apostilled and translated into Spanish.
Is owning property in Paraguay enough?
Owning property is one of the 12 categories, as long as the title is registered in your name within the last 2 years. Migraciones may still ask for documents showing income generated by the property.
Is there a minimum bank balance?
No official minimum has been published. Any figure you see online is an unofficial estimate.
Do I still need a cédula?
Yes, the checklist asks for your current Paraguayan cédula. The cédula itself is issued by the Departamento de Identificaciones of the Policía Nacional, not by Migraciones.
Talk it through before you file
Solvency is the step where most permanent residency files now get questions. If you want a second pair of eyes on which category fits you and what to gather, book a free 15-minute call or send us a message. For the bigger picture, see our residency guide and FAQ. If you are heading to permanent residency, see our permanent residency service.
This article is general information, not legal advice. Migraciones can change requirements and fees at any time; confirm on the official sources before you act.
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