Paraguay Changed the Rules for Foreign Investors
Resolution 0283/2026 reorganised Paraguay’s foreign-investor certificate around four qualifying investment profiles, with differentiated thresholds, documentation, and operating requirements.
On April 21, 2026, Paraguay’s Ministry of Industry and Commerce introduced Resolution No. 0283, completely redefining the requirements to obtain the Constancia de Inversionista Extranjero (CIE). This is the key document required to access permanent residency in Paraguay as a foreign investor. The new regulation replaces Resolution No. 1052/2025 and introduces a more structured, but also more demanding, framework.
The 4 investment categories
The resolution clearly defines four types of qualifying investments: 📋 What changes in practice? The process is now fully managed through SUACE (Unified System for Business Opening and Closing), with response times of approximately 5 business days once a complete application is submitted. Required documents include:
- Passport or valid ID
- Apostilled criminal record certificate
- INTERPOL Paraguay certificate
- Proof of entry into Paraguay
- Declaration of source of funds
Depending on the investment type, applicants must also provide:
- A detailed business plan
- Or financial documentation proving the investment
All foreign documents must be apostilled and translated into Spanish (except Portuguese documents from Brazil).
The real changes (what actually matters)
This regulation introduces several key elements that significantly raise the bar:
- Investments must be real, traceable, and properly documented
- Operating costs (rent, salaries, utilities) are not considered valid investment
- Investments can be completed or in progress, but must show real economic commitment