Document checklist
Spain → Paraguay: Temporary residence (Residencia Temporal)
What you need before you submit, checked against official requirements, not guesswork.
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Required documents
9 itemsIdentity
Birth certificate
RequiredYour birth certificate from the issuing authority, notarized or apostilled if it's from abroad.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Valid identity document
RequiredYour current national ID, cédula, or passport from your country of origin, original plus an authenticated copy.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Travel
Proof you entered Paraguay legally
RequiredYour migration entry stamp, passport entry record, or another document showing you're legally present in Paraguay.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Other
Civil status certificate
A marriage, divorce or death certificate, if one of these applies to you.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Criminal record certificates
RequiredA valid, apostilled or legalized criminal record certificate from your country, and an INTERPOL certificate, both required from age 14 up.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Paraguayan police certificate
RequiredA current certificate of no record in Paraguay (Certificado de Antecedentes para Extranjeros), issued by the National Police's IT department, required from age 14 up.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Parental authorization (minors)
RequiredWritten authorization from your parents or guardians, arranged through a notary or a court order depending on your family situation.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporaria MERCOSUR
Sworn declarations
RequiredA signed declaration that you'll respect Paraguay's Constitution and laws, and a declaration of your occupation and address in Paraguay.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Temporary residence fee
RequiredThe fee for general temporary residence is Gs. 2,926,925 (this covers the precarious-resident stage and the category change). Check migraciones.gov.py for the current amount.
Source: Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022
Why applications on this route get refused
Missing criminal record or INTERPOL certificate
Applicants 14 and older need both a criminal record certificate from their own country and an INTERPOL certificate.
How to avoid it: Request both certificates early, since they can take time to arrive, and get them apostilled or legalized.
Foreign documents not translated or authenticated
Documents from abroad need an authenticated copy, and documents in a language other than Spanish or Portuguese need translation.
How to avoid it: Get your foreign documents apostilled or legalized, with authenticated copies and Spanish translations, before your appointment.
Application not completed in person
The temporary residence procedure is personal and in-person, it can't be finished only online or by a representative.
How to avoid it: Plan to attend your Migraciones appointment yourself with your full document set.
Sources
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporal establecida por la Ley N° 6984/2022 · checked 19 Sept 2026
- Dirección Nacional de Migraciones, Residencia Temporaria MERCOSUR · checked 19 Sept 2026
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