Eligible real estate · from USD 200,000
Convert capital into a tangible, appreciating Paraguayan asset — and into permanent residency, with a pathway to citizenship. The route for those who would rather own than contribute.
The route
Under the real estate route, a qualifying property investment of USD 200,000 serves as the qualifying investment for the Investor Pass. Unlike a contribution, the capital does not disappear — it becomes a hard asset held in your name, in one of the most affordable property markets in the Americas.
One detail matters: under Resolution N° 0283/2026 the property must be destined to economic activity — purely personal or family-use housing is excluded. In practice that means an income-generating unit. You can file with a registered transfer deed or a notarised contract once at least 30% of the declared value is paid.
| Minimum investment | USD 200,000 in qualifying property |
|---|---|
| Use | Income-generating — personal/family use excluded |
| Two pathways | Registered deed, or notarised contract with ≥30% paid |
| Income | Rental yield and capital appreciation |
| Residency framework | Investor Pass → permanent residency |
| Ownership | Foreigners may buy on a passport alone |
Why this route
This is not a fee or a donation. It is title to an asset that remains yours — to hold, let, sell, or pass on.
Qualifying property can produce rental income and appreciate over time, so your residency capital stays productive.
Paraguay's property prices remain a fraction of comparable markets — your USD 200,000 buys real footprint, not a studio.
An owned asset is the cleanest form of economic presence in a jurisdiction — easy to evidence, hard to dispute.
Somewhere to actually land. A focus city, a coastal escape, a home — residency you can live in, not just file.
The real estate route leads to the identical residency and citizenship pathway as every other route.
Featured developments
A selection of landmark developments from two of Paraguay's leading developers, CIVIS and Petra Urbana — illustrative of the income-generating property that can satisfy the USD 200,000 real estate route.
A 50-storey mixed-use landmark and one of the tallest towers under development in Paraguay, in the Las Lomas corporate district.
An approximately 150m tower of design-led apartments on the Las Lomas corporate axis, built for sustained executive rental demand.
Paraguay's current tallest completed building at 172m, topped out in 2025 — loft-style residences in the new economic district.
Planned to become Paraguay's tallest residential tower at 250m — a mixed-use "resort living" complex, currently in early development.
Developments shown are independent third-party projects, included for illustration only. Inclusion is not an endorsement, and qualification for the Investor Pass depends on meeting the programme's criteria for the specific unit and structure. Availability, pricing, and specifications are set by each developer and should be verified directly.
We confirm real estate is the right route for your goals and map the structure end to end.
We identify qualifying property and run title, zoning, and border-zone diligence before you commit.
The purchase is completed and documented to evidence the qualifying USD 200,000 investment.
With the file complete, the MIC issues the Foreign Investor Certificate (CIE) within five business days.
We progress the permanent residency process and your Paraguayan cédula.
You maintain residence and your asset, building toward naturalisation eligibility after three years.
The process
The real estate route is straightforward when the order is right: confirm the strategy, buy the right asset cleanly, then move through the certificate, residency, and — in time — citizenship.
Real estate route
The real estate route requires a qualifying, income-generating property investment of at least USD 200,000.
Yes. Paraguay broadly permits foreign ownership on a passport alone, held in your name or through a properly structured vehicle. Certain border-zone and rural restrictions apply, which we screen for before any purchase.
Yes. The route in fact requires the property be destined to economic activity — personal or family use is excluded — so an income-generating unit is exactly what qualifies.
No. The property is the qualifying investment. Residency is granted through the Investor Pass and permanent residency process; the Foreign Investor Certificate (CIE) and permanent residency are separate credentials.
Not automatically. Legal residency and tax residency are distinct. Paraguay's territorial system generally leaves foreign-source income untaxed locally, but your tax residency is assessed on your individual facts.
Real estate route
Residency, secured by an asset you own.
Last reviewed against Resolution N° 0283/2026 and current official fee schedules.
Before you invest
Compare the routes
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