Financial instruments · from USD 200,000
Deploy qualifying capital into regulated Paraguayan instruments, hold it for the required period, and earn direct permanent residency — the Investor Pass's one genuinely passive route, with nothing to build or operate.
The route
The financial instruments route qualifies you for the Investor Pass by deploying USD 200,000 — or the guaraní equivalent — into instruments regulated by the securities superintendency of the Central Bank of Paraguay, maintained for a minimum of two years. It is the route for liquid investors who want the residency without a property to manage or a company to run.
There is no business plan, no job-creation obligation, and no active management. You hold the qualifying instruments, file the required annual reporting, and let the framework do its work — making this the only fully passive route to direct permanent residency under Resolution N° 0283/2026.
| Minimum investment | USD 200,000 (or guaraní equivalent) |
|---|---|
| Holding period | Minimum 2 years |
| Instruments | Regulated by the BCP securities superintendency |
| Evidence | Certificate from a BCP-authorised entity (≤180 days) |
| Obligations | Annual compliance reporting; no management |
| Best suited to | Liquid HNW investors & family offices |
Why this route
No company to operate, no property to manage, no team to hire. You qualify by holding, not by building.
Your USD 200,000 remains your capital in regulated instruments — not a fee or a contribution that disappears.
A certificate from a Central Bank-authorised entity documents the holding — straightforward for the file.
Ideal for investors who want the residency and the territorial tax footing without a presence to run.
A clear two-year minimum hold — known from the outset and planned into your wider structure.
The financial instruments route leads to the identical residency and citizenship pathway as every other route.
We confirm the passive route fits your goals and verify qualifying instruments with Paraguayan counsel.
The USD 200,000 is deployed into qualifying regulated instruments through an authorised entity.
A certificate evidencing the value and the two-year term is obtained, dated within 180 days of filing.
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 the holding and annual reporting through the two-year term, building toward naturalisation eligibility.
The process
The passive route is the cleanest sequence in the programme: deploy the capital into qualifying instruments, certify it, then move through the certificate, residency, and — in time — naturalisation.
Financial instruments route
The financial instruments route requires at least USD 200,000 (or the guaraní equivalent) deployed into qualifying regulated instruments, maintained for a minimum of two years.
Sources indicate qualifying instruments are those regulated by the securities superintendency (Superintendencia de Valores) of the Central Bank of Paraguay — broadly corporate bonds, equities, certificates of deposit, and investment funds. The precise approved list is being finalised in the regulation of Resolution 0283/2026, so the exact eligible instruments should be confirmed with counsel before committing.
No. There is no business plan, job-creation, or active-management requirement — this is the only purely passive route to direct permanent residency under the Investor Pass. You hold the qualifying instruments for the required period and file annual compliance reporting.
By a certificate from an entity authorised by the Central Bank, confirming the value and the minimum two-year term, dated within 180 days of the application. We prepare and verify this with you.
The capital is locked for two years and the instruments can fluctuate; Paraguay’s capital market is comparatively small and less liquid than major exchanges, so options are more limited. We size and structure the holding to keep you comfortably above the threshold throughout.
Last reviewed against Resolution N° 0283/2026 and current official fee schedules.
Before you invest
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