Paraguay Temporary Residence — 2-year, full work rights; territorial taxfor 🇳🇦 Namibian citizens travelling to 🇵🇾 Paraguay
Namibian citizens are required to obtain a Paraguay Temporary Residence — 2-year, full work rights; territorial tax before travelling to Paraguay. You must submit a formal application at the Paraguay embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
📋Required Documents8
- ✓Application to the Dirección General de Migraciones (decided in 1–3 months)
- ✓Birth certificate from your home country, apostilled and translated into Spanish
- ✓Police clearance from your home country, apostilled and translated into Spanish
- ✓Local Paraguayan police certificate
- ✓Health certificate
- ✓Proof of economic means (bank deposit, pension, or business income)
- ✓Passport valid for the residence period plus photos
- ✓2-year permit with full work rights; PR after 2 years (10-year permit); citizenship eligibility after 3 years
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a Paraguay Temporary Residence — 2-year, full work rights; territorial tax, book an appointment at the nearest Paraguay embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 60 days. The government fee is USD 200.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements with the Paraguay embassy or official government website before booking travel.
🌐Why Namibian passport holders need a visa for Paraguay
Namibian citizens require a visa to enter Paraguay based on the current immigration requirements set by Paraguay's government. Namibian passport holders must apply through the Paraguay embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons Paraguay Temporary Residence — 2-year, full work rights; territorial tax Applications Are Refused6
- !Insufficient or unevidenced economic means (bank deposit, pension or business income) to support the stay.
- !Missing or non-apostilled documents — home-country birth certificate and police clearance not legalised and translated into Spanish.
- !No local Paraguayan police certificate or health certificate, or an incomplete filing at the Dirección General de Migraciones.
- !Funds whose lawful origin cannot be documented, or evidence inconsistent with the application.
- !A relevant criminal record, or a prior overstay or immigration breach.
- !False statements or forged supporting documents.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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