Guides for foreigners in Paraguay

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Residency and ID card

Paraguayan ID card (cédula) for foreigners: requirements, documents and steps (2026)

To get a Paraguayan cédula (ID card), a foreigner first obtains residency from the immigration authority (DNM): temporary residency, which lasts 2 years, and then…

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Company and taxes

How to open a company in Paraguay as a foreigner: step-by-step guide (2026)

A foreigner can open a company in Paraguay with 100% foreign capital and no Paraguayan partner, choosing an EAS (the most agile process, about 10 days) or an S.A. or…

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Taxes in Paraguay (10-10-10): IRE, IVA, IDU, IRP and simplified regimes

Taxes in Paraguay are governed by Law 6380/2019 and administered by the DNIT: a 10% IRE on companies' net income, a 10% IVA or VAT (5% on some items) and an 8% to 10%…

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